US EditionBestselling Christian Author Philip Yancey Confesses to 8-Year Extramarital Affair
Philip Yancey, author of over 15 million books, retired after confessing an eight-year affair and entering counseling to pursue repentance and healing.
- On Tuesday, bestselling Christian author Philip Yancey confessed to a lengthy affair with a married woman and announced he is withdrawing from writing, speaking and social media.
- Philip Yancey said he 'willfully engaged' in a sinful affair inconsistent with his faith, causing deep pain for Janet Yancey, the other family's husband, and both families despite his longstanding marriage vow.
- He said he has confessed his actions before God and Janet Yancey and committed to a professional counseling and accountability program, expressing deep remorse and repentance.
- Among immediate effects, Janet Yancey described trauma and devastation while affirming forgiveness and her commitment to their marriage vows, and Yancey acknowledged his actions will disillusion readers and harm both families.
- Given his decades-long influence, Philip Yancey’s books have sold more than 20 million copies in 49 languages, and he received a lifetime award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association in 2023.
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Christian author confesses years-long extramarital affair, declaring he 'disqualified' himself from ministry
Christian author Philip Yancey confessed to participating in a multi-year extramarital affair, noting that he had "disqualified" himself from ministry.
Philip Yancey Admits to 8-Year Affair, Retires From Public Ministry
Bestselling Christian author Philip Yancey has confessed to an eight-year extramarital affair and announced he is stepping away from writing, speaking and social media to focus on restoring his marriage. Yancey, 76, who has served as editor at large for Christianity Today for three decades, shared with the outlet that he “willfully engaged in a sinful affair with a married woman” and said his actions caused deep harm to his wife, the other famil…
American Christian writer Philip Yancey confesses eight-year infidelity
THE bestselling American Christian writer Philip Yancey — whose books include What’s So Amazing About Grace? — has said that he is “retiring from writing, speaking, and social media” after confessing to an eight-year extramarital affair. In a stat...
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