Its so easy to call on believers to say the right thing instead of asking them to follow the gospel in actions that offend the world and is considered judgmental. Philip Yancey on his new memoir, growing up fundamentalist in poverty Watch on Yancey said poverty left a lasting mark on him. My family still teases me about this. My favorite book that you wrote is Reaching For The Invisible God. I read most of your books and watched youtube videos as well. Why was that genicide, that killing of men, women, and children, that enslavement of survivors. Though I was raised as an only child, a picture of my infant brother in his casket, the brother who died before I was born, hung in our living room for most of my childhood; his death seems to have inspired my mothers fascination with death and dying. An old friend reached out to me and invited me to her church to be loved on. I can say that suffering taught me my greatest lesson: Empathy! I have changed quite a bit since then. As a retired Mennonite Pastor, I can resonate with many of the stories you use to highlight what is so amazing about grace. Did God put your book in front of me and push me towards it? Suffering and pain has no boundaries and now, I could no longer pretend otherwise. One is to say, Thank you, thank you, thank you for your writing that has been such a gift to the church and to me. Procrastinator that I am, Ive been meaning to write for months to thank you for your revelatory and beautiful memoir. And I know Christians dont do a lot of thinking, but they do have the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the act of seeing reality from Gods point of view. A human being is not someone who once in a while makes a mistake, and God is not someone who now and then forgives. Your writing, at the very least, extends sympathy to the likes of me. Upto 10% off Hurry Sorry I cant help more. The prisoners were overjoyed, but Paul was not happy about it. We here calls to defend Trump (OK, not at our Lutheran and Reformed churches). I deliberately do not take a position on many of the issues, although you can read some of my thoughts on the topic by clicking on the Q&A/Homosexuality button on this website. Does God have a right to twist our beliefs to something untrue? I read your book on prayer (Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?) She was in the service of churches and pastors for most of her life and expected her sons to follow in her steps. Philip Yancey. The Writing area of your site is very helpful as well. Thats been scary for several reasons. When I speak to college students, I challenge them to find a single argument against God in the older agnostics (Bertrand Russell, Voltaire, David Hume) or the newer ones (Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris) that is not already included in books like Psalms, Job, Habakkuk, and Lamentations. Ghian This is the child for me. THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO LOOK AT THIS, Im sorry youve had to go to all this trouble, but I dont think this is my story, at least its not in Whats So Amazing About Grace. I am thinking of Andrew Murray, Frank Laubach, George Muller, Thomas Kelly, Brigid Herman, and Rosalind Rinker. I was reading through some of your Q&As and noticed the following from you: Thank you, Philip Yancey for a balanced, Godly look at ourselves. Next, Id recommend Whats So Amazing About Grace. Which was really sad as my mother was in the Salvation Army and if the war had not happened had been accepted into the Officers training in London. I went on to tell Brad about my desire to run different programs that the prisoners had asked for, and how Paul shut them down every time. Why the difference? 2. Thanks, Matt, Ill try to listen and then email you. In this weather, in this storm, I would never have let the children out, I was anxious they might die the next day: now anxiety is pointless. Notably, I knew nothing of a postal weighing machine in the Administration Building and was warned by staff to stay away from the woman who ran the that department. I expect many of these felt a twinge of guilt not being on the battle front, but they were just as useful at home in the USA building war materials. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Ive stood at Ground Zero in Hiroshima. I have nearly read all your books. You embolden and inspire me to keep at it. Its an important question, and Im glad you mention it. Thank you for visiting Korea and giving a precious message. We help young men from addictive backgrounds with life controlling issues. Keep reaching! Heather, A new edition will be published this fall which includes discussion questions. This is so well-expressed. I share part of Bannons tragic story in my own life. I am writing a book about addiction and recovery and would like to quote some passages in this book. He met her while in college in South Carolina. I will forever cherish them. Enjoy! Philip, did I misstep? I have a close friend who has recently written a book which may interest you. I need to remind me of these truths from the bible. Philip Yancey. Was I wrong? he said. Can you recommend a book concerning the errors in the Catholic Church rituals, beliefs, concept of praying to saints, etc.? No, one does not exist. Each time, I rediscover a love for the Bible, and the merciful Father who has gone to such great lengths to bring us into a relationship with Him. In his new memoir, Where the Light Fell, Yancey recalls his lifelong journey from strict fundamentalism to a life dedicated to a search for grace and meaning, thus providing a type of prequel to all his other books. Even as the Christianity here is thoroughly European in images, tradition, rhythm (Christmas and Easter in Summer and Autumn makes no sense, symbolically or corporeally) and sensibility. Hillery, or as I call her, Hitlery, has proven over the years to be very anti- Christian . Its been on my shelf all this time, and I didnt think to crack the cover until recently. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedicated service to God. The Doctors in Quebec told me there had been too much loss in my life for me to handle ,from being thrown out of the church Army onwards, and it was time to take care of me ,after 20 years as a prison chaplain and 13 as a palliative care chaplain. Hi Philip, Im a missionary in Latin America, Biology teacher/school administrator, and have greatly grown through your books. Turn the other cheek. I believe I am one of those, as I frequently view myself as a Christian agnostic, if that makes sense. I continue to search for a church that is reflective of where I am spiritually and intellectually. In his classic book, Where is God When it Hurts?, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. . I am attempting to help a man who says he needs to forgive God. I also asked Bridges of Canada Manager Brian Harder for advice about it, but he never offered any. Thank you for speaking your mind. It affirms mine. Thank you for your challenging and engaging style of writing.N. You asked at the end Why doesnt God do what we want Him to? and Why dont we act the way God wants us to? (With the poor and oppressed, and those fighting on their behalf.) Thank you for what you do, and please keep it up! I considered not commenting, but I just gotta be me. Bless you as you continue to navigate these stormy waters. I did as instructed, but the guard in the control room would not open the door. These people could also be very strong believers, but are hampered my these various mental problems. More than anything though, I have grown immensely from your work on the issue of pain and feeling disappointed by God. Benny, I strongly recommend that you peruse the BioLogos website, an organization founded by Dr. Francis Collins, one of the premier scientists of our time (he directed the Human Genome Project and now heads the National Institutes of Health). He noticed that I had taken off my clergy collar, and asked me if I had it off because of what Paul had said. Philip. I would certainly include Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement; and Sir Ghillean Prance, one of the early voices in climate change and former director of the New York Botanical Gardens. This article was originally posted on October 1, 2003, on Christianity Today. Those Serbs who had so much hatred of my people had ethnic cleansing of Croats, Roma and Jews. Been reading almost all of your books. We are a fellowship of Christian men who are struggling with lust, in one form or another. Local church and Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship organized prayer circle and support for Dad. From the dropdown menu, choose All of Philips books: the first two listed are the ones Ive been working on, one now published, one due out in October. In this session, it was taught that all breaches of the law or prison security rules must be reported. Both were shocked and told me to hang in there, they found out that Debbie Lindsey a YWAM staff member in Saint John had (later a VineYard pastor with her husband) called Capt. Now youre getting me excited. Thank you Philip for your so very illuminating book Whats so amazing about grace. Is he neither able nor willing? After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful. In 1998. I cannot afford the means to live , I trusted people and they let me down . Philip has a net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2021. Things all came to a head a few weeks ago. Dave Larkin, You have excellent taste in reading, as shown by that list of authors! Jesus never left my side and you helped me see and understand that. This great Q&A reminded me of a student film I made while at Chapman Universitys film school. Please dont feel that you must do anything special or just right to capture Gods attention. I see it was written in 1997, if it was relevant then it surely is relevant today. In fact, some estimate that the problem is as widespread in Protestant denominations as in the Catholic church, which has attracted far more scrutiny. I am not an autograph hound, but it was fun to get your autograph on my 1987 Fearfully & Wonderfully Made paperback, and chat about your coming release of you and Dr. Brands rewrite of that book with. It appears to me that nothing, from Elizabeth Fritzl to Stalin to the 2004 Tsunami, will force a real discussion. They say, We loan because: We care about human beings and understand that it takes people to help people. The Christians say, We loan because: Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Pray that we may find a way forward for all of us together. It is God reaching to him again! Having to create fictional religions has been challenging being a man of faith, history suggests that people from different regions were susceptible to different beliefs, as far fetched as worshiping water its-self. Roman law did not allow the marriage of previous slaves and free-borns, so common-law marriage was rife. Thank you again for the willingness to have the discussion. Some folks in Northern Africa still do! I ask, Has the murderer asked for forgiveness? Has the guilty expressed remorse, at all? On this cursed planet, even God suffered the loss of a Son. I am not sure if you remember me, by that is it unimportant. Certainly Im not a doctrinaire Calvinist. Thank you for writing the book that gave rise to my own passion to write. The issue here is that crying out to GOD yields no results at all. My wife and I after 2 years of marriage are still in a discernment process about where to worship. Maybe after that? Thank you. I cant think of any argument against God that isnt already included in the Bible. Then hung himself for nine days. Your essay Rumors Of Another World always serves as a reminder to me about the brevity of life. Few months after my daughter was identified autoimmune, my Mother-in-law at the same time was diagnosed cancer. It provides many of the names of people, charitable organizations and corporations that have punished me for exposing the abuses being perpetrated in their midst. Just like you, I am having a hard time shedding the influence it has upon me largely because I owe an immense debt of gratitude to the denomination that facilitated my becoming a US citizen. Thank you for all you do. The Crucible ~ Aurthur Miller We both grew up in fundamental churches and experienced some of the unfortunate aspects of that that you did. I have promised God that I will never take my own life. As for ambivalence about meeting Jesus, try making a list of all the people Jesus encounters in the Gospels: the more unworthy, outcast, moral failure someone was, the more tenderly Jesus treated them. The rationale behind this note serves to express my gratitude towards you for shaping my thought world in the way you did. Your philosophical approach has a way of reaching those whose belief systems are vague, cynical, or impeded by discontent with paradox. I have read and now am re-reading with my 19 yr. old daughter, Disappointment with God. Its not radical to say that God loves good people. Greetings in the Christ name! Yes, being a Christian IS hard. Can he elaborate/ clarify as I ended up with egg on my face. Thank you so much for your writing in your books, your blog, your articles. I wanted to send you a book by my second favorite writer Calvin Miller but cant find your address. Be good so God will love you, he said. I have been encouraged to practice my faith like I would practice an instrument, and in all things to trust a God who revealed himself as Jesus Christ. Were thankful for a solid church body who lets us be us. I think my favorite of yours is Soul Survivor. I wrote a whole book about it, Reaching for the Invisible God. You express depression very well. Philip, Years ago I had the opportunity to reald The Jesus I never Knew (English version), I still have that book with me ; then I got in my hands Gracia Divina Vs. Condena Humana the title in spanish never attracted me, I start reading it because it was a Philip Yancey book and The Jesus I never Knew really touched me. Whatever I did to deserve all of this must have been just awful, and I feel that I deserve all of this because otherwise God would help me, right? A reflexive Christian, (raised Baptist, drifted in and out of different denominations from college years deep into my 40s), I have tried to turn to God and fight through all this with Him, but I realized I didnt know how. Being able to verbalize a description of my experience is a bit of a relief, frankly. I face a lot of inner turmoil because of this and have no idea how to move forward. How can Christians apply what I suggested some years ago in a new cultural and political context? My doctor told me to find a good GP and to take a year off work to recover. I resumed teaching our adult Sunday School class after about six-weeks of experiencing the terror of losing his loving companionship. I went through a period of reacting against everything I was taught, and even discarding my faith. People are saved by grace alone through faith in His precious Word, SCHOLARS have no idea who contrived the term Christianity I know what you mean about reading more about it than praying Philip. I would recommend something from chapters 17-19, simply because our nation is so divided politically. They can at best be only myths or fables, only symbolic tales with a traditional grain of truth. At the time I was in the midst of finding my way through young adult life in NYC where I had moved to forge my own path away from Arkansas, where I was raised. Philip, Can I please humbly request prayer for healing for my lovely God given wife who has cancer. 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He praises the selflessness and care of Janet . She feels you slandered both the church and the pastor. Philip. Thank you very much. What does it take to move beyond wanting to change to actually changing? We are walking different paths but yet come to the same conclusions. TWO: There are several editions on Amazon with the pink cover , pasture and fence. Im sorry it took a disability to teach you empathybut in the long run, which is more important? Ive been reading Vanishing Grace, and it strikes at so many points that I myself have wondered; again, I want to thank you for what youre doing. I have already acquired a copy of Where is God When it Hurts? and the first few pages are already shaking my long-held beliefs. Thank you for those exports! I am preparing to retire in 672 days (whos counting) by working on my Masters in Christian Counseling. Tubalcain was about the 6th generation from Adam, so you could roughly add another 500 years to make the age of Adam 5000 years ago. It is much needed in our Christian world today. Pagpalain ka ng Diyos! Thank you. Now 71, Yancey has accomplished that goal. This act of forgiveness is backed up by the command that Christians must forgive (70 times 7, etc.) I have seen lots of miracles. Rev. Thats a lot to handle, I know. I see that you will be speaking in Bristol this weekend as part of the Buechner series. Hi Mr. Yancey, I said, Stop shouting at me now. And for perhaps the first time, I was able to articulate so many of my experiences or lackthereof with God and the church. Didnt really see how anyone could have the time for it. Sorry, I dont know Polish. Can you recommend reading that will help with right relationships with others? Recently I got rid of a number of books that Id owned for some years. . It helped me see where God is coming from, in a way I was unable to see plodding along at just a couple chapters a day like I had done previously when reading through the Bible. God bless you. Philip. But one thing that has not changed is the presence of your books in my life, and their ability to challenge and encourage me in my faith. A few days later as I was out for my morning walk on my hill, I saw in the early dawn light (!) I am relieved to have found out that you still hold the same beliefs, and those beliefs that you have imparted through your books were those that I gauged in voting during our elections. It was you and your book that reminded me that mourning and dancing could touch each other; and they actually embraced each other in my life. Hi Philip, Acting as a Chosen one Pontificating his religious spirits secularism views! Would you consider coming to Oklahoma City? I read this book over 10 years ago and have re-read it several times, and now I am reading it again, and it keeps getting better, like you have barely scratched the surface kind of better. If I had known of the recent history of chaplaincy at the Edmonton Institution, and in particular Paul Vanderhams actions against Reverend Barry Rose, I would never have agreed to go. You know, I coined the word ungrace in the book. Well, were here to form the kind of community that makes people say, Oh, thats what God had in mind. Were here to form pioneer settlements of the kingdom of God, as N.T. As a Mother now, I am very cognizant of trying to avoid my children growing up with that image of Jesus and the gospel that I grew up with. As a result, much of the food was thrown away, and because of lockdowns there was no feast. I just wanted to write and thank you for Whats So Amazing About Grace? I bought the book about 20 years ago, but I never read it until now. And how fortunate I am to read your writing & share it to help with that. Thank you for your consideration. When I was 17, I read your book Prayer: Does it make any difference? in Korean. There were all these rules dont go mixed swimming, dont go bowling, dont go dancing, dont go to movies, you know, all that. says? I read quite a bit so I may have lost memory of where this story originated. Theyre compassionate and truthful and not glib. The priest said I was harsh and unforgiving, and lacked compassion for Christopher. My writings have now prompted me to start the journey of writing a book (an art form that I know nothing about!) I havent actually read the book you mention. Before the visit, Chaplain Paul tried to scare me about it, urging me once again to resign. . The Flies He then told me to take it out of the Institution to get it weighed and priced, so I took it to a nearby Post Office, got it weighed and priced, and handed it back to him to mail out. Now I will go back lurking, Very helpful website, thank you. I am close to publishing first book: A Place for Grace: Find Yours! There are at least two times I am using quotes from your book Whats so amazing about Grace? In that book I read the following story but now cannot find the page number to cite it in my endnotes. David, Thank you for sharing and causing great joy in our lives. But, all that was needed was the required wider exit. Im still working on it (being more graceful). what truth is? Youve written a lot about how your racist upbringing and how youve worked to overcome it. I try to be honest about church challenges, but definitely come down on the side of the church. Of course that is true, but also rather clinical. I enjoyed your comments on Donald Trump. After a considerable amount of pleading, the Lord finally turns away. Writing is such an introspective act that I found myself looking for ways to connect with the planet bodily. In 1994, I was introduced to Reverend Frank Costantino, an Episcopal priest in the USA and founder of Bridges of America. Oh how I love my God. I cannot feel its right to leave her on her own regularly, even though she would never stop me. Look at Vukovar. I have hoped that once I had it finished you would read and give me feedback on the advanced reader copy. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The updated version of Fearfully and Wonderfully was great. I can see why youre a little relationship-shy, Carol, in view of the brief background you mention. At the time I was worshiping at a conservative Baptist church, convinced that drinking and swearing were terrible sins, and watching fearfully for the signs of the coming rapture and the real-world Nicolae Carpathia. Anyway, I really enjoy your books and your devotional is one of two that I read every day, along with my Bible. Considering full term abortions, Benghazi, funding from Islamic nations, her husbands MANY sexual infidelities, and all the things she has contradicted herself on all these years. Thank you for asking the hard questions! Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants: Memoirs of the World's Leading Leprosy Surgeon. I didnt write the script to Prince of Egypt. Simone Weil is one who understands, Im reading and loving The Jesus I Never Knew. Years ago, I read and liked several other books of yours. You have a way of expressing yourself that brings such clarity to my Christian experience. Sincerely, Dwight. Thank you for rescuing so many of us from rigid Christianity and teaching us to welcome messy Christianity :-), including doubts and questions. We searched and searched and prayed and prayed for a solution, until we found In the Likness of God. Your relationship with Dr. Paul Brand and your amazing work together inspired us and acted as our model for Come, Walk with Me. We published Come, Walk with Me in 2020. As an Anglican priest and a Canadian citizen with German and British roots, I have a deep respect and admiration for Queen Elizabeth II. Think of someone you love, especially if you have children, think of them. Free UK Delivery on Orders Over 20. A few days after Pauls verbal attack on me, the Warden asked me to meet with him. However, I wanted to let you know about my most recent read or start. I am currently writing two novels simultaneously, one of which is a dark fantasy set in the medieval era. of lectures from a Rabbi. The publisher changed the title a few years agowhich is probably a mistake in the days of the Internet. I am a mainline evangelical, currently using Vanishing Grace as curriculum in an adult Sunday school class. I lost my job (downsizing) and our home is at risk of foreclosure. Today I read these words: Although I believe that my readers come from different churches or denominations, at least two things surely unite us. I do not want you touching my memos! I did a word search using some of the key words from your account, and nothing showed up. For two years she lived on the streets until finally she made her way to an orphanage. Just sharing my gratitude for all your writing. In your place, I would simply be honest in the endnote, saying that you were unable to track down the original source. In March, he visited Japan, a year after a cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami killed around 20,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more. I sat down in Alberts office and just sobbed my heart out. With his wise words of faith based on biblical accounts, especially in the book of Job, I awakened to life. More faithful. My problem is that, at this age, I dont know where to start. What a delightful grace note to receive from you. Then why call him God?. I am so disappointed. I believe we do that by living in the way Gods son taught us to live when he was on earth. Forming close relationships with those under my care was always important to me as a chaplain. There is NO CHANCE the equations and results are incorrect. "Of course, there were good qualities too. I just wanted to say thank you.Thank you for being honest in your books, such as, Disappointment With God and The Jesus I Never Knew. The honesty in your words have given me much revelation about God and why certain things happen the way they do. The disappoint of God by Yancey? You have encouraged me, and shown me that its not wrong to ask these questions, to wonder about faith, to grasp with the issues that many seem to ignore. Next I read The Jesus I Never KnewI needed more. His Word is very contrary to almost all aspects of my life. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Do not ever touch me. These comments hurt deeply and, combined with my Irritable Bowel Syndrome, produced major panic/anxiety attacks that required me to wear adult diapers for some time to prevent me from soiling myself. We first met at a YFC Directors certification course in 1972 in Rockford, IL. Such places of suffering in Slovenia are only 300. Yesterday she asked for me and said I wish I had your religion now which gave me an opening to share the faith. Thank you for letting us know that when lives seemed so complicated, we have our simplest mode in coming to God through trust and prayer. I recently read, I finally was tired of waiting for the contract to sign and so complained to Bruce Smith about it and he replied by throwing me out of the church Army and CSC failed me. In early 2000 I drove back to Alberta. Those of us who know the Warrens know how they have anguished over their sons illness, seeking to keep a low profile even as Rick penned the best-selling devotional, The Purpose Driven Life. This weekend, Matthew took his own life putting the issue of mental illness front and center again. Again, thank you. In particular if you feel the holy spirits leading I would like to see you write about the phenomenon of Marriage and the functional Christien home. This evaluation confirmed that I was of sound mental health and that I had a keen sense of morality and a right versus wrong. Mr. Rasmus informed me that it was not. And the sad part is that he did it to a priest before me and he told me he would write a letter about that priest so he never works as a priest again. I thank God for the wonderful inspiration you have. I would love to be a Christian again. Even though I couldnt muster the ability to trust Jesus after reading your book, I had a life changing encounter with him last year, which changed everything. While serving as chaplain there, Monty spoke in chapel services at my invitation on several occasions. Mr. Yancey, you are, and will always be, one of my favorite writers. He told me that in doing so I had breached protocol; I should have written to him first. I will be purchasing a few more of your books as I only have 3 or 4, but know that you are in my prayers daily as I read a portion of your books. 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