Jerry B. Jenkins

Jerry B. Jenkins is an American author, journalist, and publishing executive, and a contributor to The Dad Coach, written with former baseball manager Mike Matheny. He is the author of more than 175 books, including the bestselling Left Behind series, co-created with Tim LaHaye, and novels based on The Chosen television series. Twenty of his books have reached The New York Times bestseller list, and his writing has appeared in Time, Reader’s Digest, Parade, and Guideposts.

Jenkins is a former editor of Moody Magazine and former vice president for publishing at the Moody Bible Institute, where he later served as chairman of the board of trustees. He has also written biographies and assisted Billy Graham with his autobiography, Just As I Am. His other published works include Riven, The Last Operative, The Brotherhood, and As You Leave Home.