Episode 95

Philip Yancey

A Life of Writing, Questioning, and Faith

Philip Yancey describes himself as a "pilgrim in the pew." He joins me to talk about his profound writing career and how he approaches his work.
Philip Yancey describes himself as a "pilgrim in the pew." He joins me to talk about his profound writing career and how he approaches his work.
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Show Notes:95. Philip Yancey — A Life of Writing, Questioning, and Faith

Philip Yancey worked for 10 years as an Editor and then Publisher for Campus Life magazine.

In 1980 he and his wife Janet moved to downtown Chicago where he began a career as a freelance writer.

In 1992, they moved to the foothills of Colorado, where Philip continues to write today, now having written over 30 books, most of them still in print.

Three of those books he coauthored with Dr. Paul Brand, who he has said influenced him more than any single person.

You are no doubt familiar with many of his books including, What's so amazing about Grace, The Jesus I Never Knew, Where's God When It Hurts, Prayer, and his recently released book, Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of bearing God's Image

Philip describes himself as a pilgrim, still "in recovery" from a bad church upbringing, searching for a faith that makes its followers larger and not smaller.

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    Just working on a little Bible project.
    We got it in before the snow comes. Fun day.
    Happy birthday to the cutest 8 year old I know.
    Collecting shells and cracking coconuts.
    Silver Dollar City 2024
    I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
    South Dakota pheasant hunting with my dad and brother.
    It’s officially fall when hay starts going in the barn.
    And some more…
    Just working on a little Bible project.
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    @thepastorwriter
    We got it in before the snow comes. Fun day.
    We got it in before the snow comes. Fun day.
    @thepastorwriter
    Happy birthday to the cutest 8 year old I know.
    Happy birthday to the cutest 8 year old I know.
    @thepastorwriter
    @thepastorwriter
    Silver Dollar City 2024
    Silver Dollar City 2024
    @thepastorwriter
    I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
    I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
    I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
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    South Dakota pheasant hunting with my dad and brother.
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    And some more…
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