Comments on: About Philip

By: Christopher N. Oubre

Christopher N. Oubre — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:27:04 +0000

I had watched the very funny film, “What About Bob?” 2 or 3 times before settling on the one kernel I should take away on my spiritual journey: When Bob (Bill Murray) is interviewed by a reporter, he says, “I treat people as if they were telephones. If I meet somebody who I don’t think likes me, I say to myself, Bob, this one’s just temporarily out of order. You know, don’t break the connection just hang up and try again.” This quote kept returning to me, and I began to ponder “waiting on the Lord” and “…in God’s time”. I could see Bob was really talking about patience, faith and forgiveness by suspending his judgement. And I believe Bob was giving me a sneak-preview to the true nature of our Lord! What if God actually spends 99% of His time forgiving and loving unconditionally, but only 1% of His time judging and punishing? And what if He doesn’t judge us until we stand before him, and he asks us, “Who do you say I am?” Perhaps from the day we are born, He lovingly and patiently waits for us to see the light (or answer the phone). And Perhaps until that fine day, He sees most of us as being just “temporarily out of order”. Perhaps He knows something we cannot understand… that most of His children who are not believers yet are actually “Future Believers”?

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:03:25 +0000

In reply to Scott Malm.

There’s a “fair use” understanding in copyright that lets you quote around 250 words without applying for permission, as long as you credit the source. If longer, write us a pyasst@aol.com.

I’ve often thought of the parallels between physical and emotional pain. Worth exploring further!

By: Scott Malm

Scott Malm — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:17:06 +0000

Phillip,
I loved reading your book The Gift of Pain. I am writing a book about addiction and recovery and would like to quote some passages in this book. Is there someone I can contact for permission? I have worked in medicine for 30 years. The message from that book made me rethink how I viewed not just physical pain but emotional pain. I would appreciate it if this is a possibility.
Thank you for all you do.
Scott Malm

By: Brian Terry

Brian Terry — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:22:32 +0000

I sure had my eyes opened reading your book “What’s so amazing about Grace”. When I became a Christian everything was black and white. I went to a fundamental Church and sent my children there. When our children would ask us questions of why this or that we would just say whatever the Pastor and or the school said is right. I fell now I will have to say I am sorry to my children after reading your book. I am 74 and realize I should have to talked to them and listened to them. I really was taken back by what you said about skirt lengths and hair length etc. The Pastor of the church we attended ended upon running around on his wife and eventually committed suicide. There is so much more I have learned I wouldn’t know where to start. Thank you so much for writing such a book that causes people like me to think for themselves and extend Grace to people instead of always judging them. I have learned a lot.

By: Alexandra Gilligan

Alexandra Gilligan — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:34:42 +0000

Mr. Yancy,
I was given your book sole survivor because it reminded a my friend of me and my story. I’m going to start reading it and seeing if there are any parallel things. I also plan on emailing you further with a few highlights. Everyone I know is still alive and so I’m trying to honor my mother and protect christs bride. I’m a Jesus lover and freak with a faith that doesn’t make sense of why i have such an unbreakable faith. But it’s JESUS! He was there for me when I was that child, teen, young adult and now. Everything has been thrown at me I’ve fallen through every crack in some of americas pillar Christian’s . You may even know my parents being in Chicago. Thank you for having such courage to write such a book and I want to know how you did it.

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:04:54 +0000

In reply to Dori Rieder. I'm so glad. Next, I'd recommend What's So Amazing About Grace.

By: Dori Rieder

Dori Rieder — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:20:36 +0000

Thank you so much for your book “Where the Light Fell”. It has churned up much in my soul because I have a similar past experience with the church. I would like to know which of your books I should read next. I want to know God better. Thanks!

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:08:54 +0000

In reply to Tyler Hallman. Dr. Brand and I were 61 and 25, respectively, when we met. I'm so glad you followed in our footsteps! You may know that I went back and updated/revised the two books in one volume: Fearfully and Wonderfully.

By: Tyler Hallman

Tyler Hallman — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:16:34 +0000

Dear Philip,

Your books with Dr. Paul Brand have changed my life. Several years ago, I read “In the Likeness of God” with my dear friend, Bob Snyder M.D. Similar to your relationship with Dr. Paul Brand, I am significantly younger than Bob. Almost fifty years, in fact. Through a series of incredible circumstances, Bob asked if I would write a book with him. I was nineteen years old at the time. You can imagine how difficult it was for a nineteen-year-old and a seventy-year-old to write together in a unified voice. 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. If you are interested in reading it, you can download a free electronic copy here: https://thefaithjourneyprocess.org/

Thank you so much for your hard work and dedicated service to God. I am honored to call you my brother in Christ.

By: Lokesh C

Lokesh C — Thu, 12 May 2022 07:16:01 +0000

I like that content, Thanks for sharing about Philip Yancey.