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Episode 476: Suffering & Grace with Philip Yancey


Philip Yancey is one of the best-selling contemporary Christian authors, and his books helped millions find a more authentic faith long before “deconstruction” was a hashtag. His new memoir, “Where the Light Fell,” tells how he escaped the racist, fundamentalist Christianity of his youth, and his lifelong quest to find God’s grace in a world of suffering. Yancey also sympathizes with the ex-vangelical movement, and shares his concerns for the direction of the faith in America.


Also this week, reactions to Josh McDowell’s decision to step back from ministry for a season of listening. Could llama spit end the pandemic? Everyone is spinning the new Pew research about evangelicals to fit their own agenda. Phil doubles down in his footwear battle with the Dutch. And, your butt is a snowflake.


News Segment:

Where in the world is Christian? [3:06]


News of the Butt [9:03]


Llama antibodies treat hamsters’ COVID-19 [14:21]



Josh McDowell update [20:47]


Pew research: “Evangelical” label [30:19]







Interview with Philip Yancey:

Pre-order “Where the Light Fell” (releasing 10/5/21) - https://amzn.to/39Ia7nz

“Soul Survivor” - https://amzn.to/39LdolZ


Interview start [49:25]

A memoir 40 years in the making [51:18]


Impact of family and church on faith formation [55:36]


The gift of pain [1:13:16]



The state of the American church [1:17:08]


Encouragement for ex-vangelicals [1:23:05]


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