Who is Philip Yancey?

For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.

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Recent Posts

Getting Along

Posted on Mon, Nov 21 2022 in Blog, Politics | 28 Comments

Still recovering from the media blitz of midterm elections, you may soon find yourself sharing a holiday meal with someone who cast a vote you cannot fathom. In… read on

Our Soiled Legacy

Posted on Mon, Oct 24 2022 in Blog | 29 Comments

Last month I visited the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded by Bryan Stevenson, this stunning museum traces the history of racism in the U.S., beginning with the… read on

The Day I Met Gorbachev

Posted on Thu, Sep 22 2022 in Blog | 36 Comments

I grew up during the Cold War, an era dominated by the two superpowers, the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Then in 1989 came one of those history-changing… read on

Walking with Mental Illness

Posted on Sun, Aug 21 2022 in Blog | 34 Comments

(This month’s guest blog offers a unique perspective on mental illness, from a doctor from Northern Ireland who found herself institutionalized as a patient. Writer Sharon Hastings further… read on

The Secret of Memoirs

Posted on Thu, Jul 28 2022 in Blog, Writing | 39 Comments

When I decided to write a memoir, I went to the library and methodically made my way through every memoir on their shelves. For years I had been… read on

“No man is an island…”

Posted on Thu, Jun 23 2022 in Blog | 30 Comments

I’ve written several books about pain and suffering, and in 2013 I wrote yet another one, titled The Question That Never Goes Away. It recounted my visits to… read on

Why Go Back?

Posted on Thu, May 26 2022 in Blog | 34 Comments

An Associated Press poll last year reported that three-quarters of churchgoers in the U.S. plan to resume regular in-person attendance as the pandemic subsides. The pastors I know,… read on

Music Amidst the Rubble

Posted on Thu, Apr 21 2022 in Blog | 20 Comments

As Holy Week approaches each year, I turn to my favorite part of the Gospels, John 13-17. Many other passages seem rushed. They leave me longing for more… read on

No More Tears Left

Posted on Thu, Mar 17 2022 in Blog | 41 Comments

For more than a month the world watched as Russian forces encircled the nation of Ukraine, while staunchly insisting they had no plans to invade. Now we watch… read on