As your book reveals, we dont need all the answers. I am considering borrowing material from your book for one of the sessions. John 3:16 and the born-again U gave me more questions. When we find churches with decent preaching, we are often judged or find that the church has a strong sub-culture of modern identity and a lack of hospitality and love. If that was what I was meant to learn, it was all worth it! Bruce Smith the Church Army regional Director ,later to be the National Director came up to me on the platform and said we have found out about your (gay past just thoughts in Hawaii) you are no longer accepted in the Church Army ,and he walked away leaving me with my suit cases , shattered and no place to go. It is fascinating to explore as I continue to write. I looked across at Brian Harder of Bridges of Canada, and he was not at all happy. Listening to an online sermon by Chuck Schlie, we heard your Traverse City Prodigal story. So many storms have hit since then, and I have learned how simple and how fragile my first faith really was. Im from Indonesia, and I love to read your books. I am ashamed about not having written to thank you decades ago. Im still cringing all these years later!! I have read several and have appreciated them, especially The Jesus I Never Knew and Whats so amazing about grace? Both have helped me in my thinking and my preaching. I am re-reading Disappointment with God and just had a question. (But, we prayed for Him to forgive us!). Acting as a Chosen one Pontificating his religious spirits secularism views! Thank you very much. However, after researching historical/alternative theories, it seems to me that atonement is far richer than I had ever imagined. But the reasoning of some of the evangelicals became a little bit more clear and understandable once I did some reading. Just recently, I completed reading your book Soul Survivor. When I finished, the dean commended me for the message and announced that following the benediction, all the female students were to remain in the chapel. Your comment shows a lot of maturity, even though to you it may feel confusing. I knew, from personal experiences, that the teaching of my church regarding homosexuality was a distorted and cruel doctrine. With drugs, with divorce, with anger, with judgment, with holier-than-thou posts on Facebook. How do I write about Americas history of suffering? Thank you for your work. Philip. Although her struggles may be different from yours (hers is a personal journey through deep depression) you may find it helpful. and its still the thickest book Ive ever read in my life. He is a good husband and also a loving father. While living in the Chicago, Illinois suburbs, in 1971 Yancey joined the staff of Campus Life magazinea publication directed towards high school and college studentswhere he served as editor for eight years. We read them together, and then discuss Thank you for the suggestion. During this time, I was required to undergo psychological evaluation. I had never thought of God having a sense of humor, a sense of whimsy, but the animal world surely shows that. Im honored to be a fellow pilgrim with you. God looks at the heart.Look at David in the bible.God said David is a man after my own heart. All evidences and proof led to denial of corruption exist in the project was presented; expert from prominent University in Indonesia were brougt to the Court for their expert opinion. Because he stood out as a fountain of Living Water to people who grew up in a rule-oriented spiritual environment. May your grace journey never end. I was so lonely that I accepted their invitation to come to their home for a meal and christian meeting. For now my faith is limited. I wrote a book on Jesus a few years ago, and agree about our underemphasis of his humanity. 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. I went through much pain with the Salvation Army anger over them loosing their stronghold. I can say that suffering taught me my greatest lesson: Empathy! To this date I have still not received the results of this investigation. All I can say is Wow! Never occurred to me. Philip. Your story encourages me, and I know through your writing that it will encourage many others. Im sure you thought the true church would react by going back to works. You each speak to the same truth from different directions and style and I am a lifetime reader of something every day. I pray and pray and pray and pray.no response. I can live with that because I trust in the One who understands and knows all things. I was so inspired by that book and the practical applications to life in the Body of Christ. Jesus would not have had this response, had he been condemning the young man. Your beautiful books had been recommended too many times by my friends to read.. Never. I recently watched the film Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. You are easily my favourite Christian writer, and you never fail to inspire me through the topics you write on. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Does God have a right to twist our beliefs to something untrue? Later, when puzzling over the dog handlers aggressive behavior towards me, I remembered an encounter with another guard earlier that same month. I was a Bible college student at the time, and Monty and I were working at the Toronto East Detention Centre (TEDC) and the Toronto Don Jail. The content of both the US hardback and the UK paperback is the same. Christmas Have you written anything on this view you could direct me to? Although I have strong opinions on the topic, Ive struggled to express them in a way consistent with the fruits of the spirit. I have spent my adult life in ministry, raised a large family, but recently went through a nasty divorce after 30 yrs due to my wife having mental health illness. I take a cocktail of medications and most likely will for the rest of my life. Nobody was saying a word and looked hopeless. Thatll teach you. She became disillusioned with some other Christians and the attitude of the church in general. I understand quite frankly that this is an emotional appeal, Mr. Yancey, but if these circumstances dont warrant it, Im not really sure what does. 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. Thank You for your commitment to a calling that truly blesses me and, Im certain, many others as well. It will be always a pleasure to lean with your wise words and share everything I can with others. Weve sampled several traditions over the years, and choose based on the church community we feel most compatible with. I am now trying to read Reaching for the Invisible God. Can you recommend a book concerning the errors in the Catholic Church rituals, beliefs, concept of praying to saints, etc.? Why so many interpretations what it (You can email me privately, if you are willing.). 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. Then again, its very good for the universe that Im not God. We drink too much; smoke too much; spend too recklessly; laugh too little; drive too fast, get too angry quickly; stay up too late; get up too tired; read too seldom; watch TV too much and pray too seldom. So my final and dangerous calling has been to publish a book that allows Christians of all denominations to gain a close and personal look at the dreadful and unmerited suffering that continues to be imposed upon believers supporting same-sex marriages. Thank you for writing. I served as EX Dir of Hampstead YFC in MD. 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. Ive so appreciated your writing over the years and finally decided to say so. Im interested in finding an Amplified Bible, being moved to read more of it, but Im wary of authors that take liberties with interpretation. In YWAM we had been taught to be open about things in our lives. The question Why did God allow evil to arise to fullfill His plan with Christ in this world?. several times together (Whats So Amazing About Grace, Prayer), wore them out, and Ive stood on the Killing Fields in Cambodia. . Forgive me if I am mistaken. It offers a glimpse of what millions of people may be going through right now, in the midst of this pandemic. It provides extra background and may be helpful for you, but isnt tied in directly to the video group study. Our church (House of Prayer, Blairsville, GA) plans to study Whats So Amazing About Grace in January. I am one of prayer who is praying for Korea to be united in Jesus Christ and also to awe the Lord. Until then, I feel connected to you in Him and I wish you and your family all the best. . And feel free to share with any who may benefit from seeing the film. I have been feeling quite overwhelmed, alone, discouraged and truly terrified that this journey will lead me to a place of unbelief, and what would I be left with then? I read his Wounded In Spirit last year. And by the way Philip, the atrocious mathematics of grace was a lovely title to try and explain the explainable I should know because I am an engineer who knows a thing or two about math and, I must say it, anyone who wrote to you with those negative comments, quite frankly, may have missed the point of the gospel entirely!! It is also an answer to, not my, but my husbands prayer that same day I found your book, that God would give me what I needed. All her shouting brought in Acting AWI Matt James and a Unit Manager, as well as others. Maybe Im thick-headed, and thats okay, but I see so much pain here, and suffering, and helplessness and hopelessness, God, and thats okay God, I will keep doing my best, but oh God I just need you to show me something., A couple days later I was killing time in a used bookstore, for the air conditioning as much as anything else. 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