Philip Yancey Survived the Bible Belt |The Russell Moore Show

Russell Moore is joined by Philip Yancey, author and former journalist, to discuss his new memoir, Where the Light Fell. Yancey and Moore have a lot in common, including their Bible Belt upbringings and even a shared distant ancestor. In this episode, Yancey speaks of his childhood faith and the fear that shook it, which eventually led him to discover the Jesus he never knew. He and Moore talk about the toxic ideas that arise when churches paint a false picture of who God is. Finally, they discuss the eye-opening, true nature of God and how, ultimately, his love should cast out fear. 0:00 Opening 00:43 Introducing Phillip Yancey 01:58 Impact of Losing Your Parent 06:54 The Vow 13:49 A More Gracious View of God 19:39 Fear 23:25 Am I Following a Script? 30:42 Pain in Family Relationships 37:59 Numbing Our Emotions 45:06 Facing Backlash in Social Circles 50:47 How Do You Know What's Fake or Real? “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Chief Creative Officer: Erik Petrik Executive Producer and Host: Russell Moore Director of Podcasts: Mike Cosper Production Assistance: CoreMedia Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort Producer and Audio Mixing: Kevin Duthu Administrators: Christine Kolb and Pam Vodenova Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton