Christian author confesses years-long extramarital affair, declaring he 'disqualified' himself from ministry

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Hated to hear this news but loved the response form his wife
In the statement, Janet Yancey noted that in the face of this "trauma and devastation" she does not plan to break her "marriage vow," and she asked for people to pray for her and her husband.

"I, Janet Yancey, am speaking from a place of trauma and devastation that only people who have lived through betrayal can understand. Yet I made a sacred and binding marriage vow 55½ years ago, and I will not break that promise. I accept and understand that God through Jesus has paid for and forgiven the sins of the world, including Philip’s. God grant me the grace to forgive also, despite my unfathomable trauma. Please pray for us," she said in the statement, according to the outlet.
 
DrHuk&Duck said:
It doesn’t really take a lot of courage to “retire from ministry” when you’re already 76 years old and made all of your money.
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Isn't that when everyone retires, after they are done making their money?

It doesn’t really take a lot of courage to “retire from steam pipe fitting” when you’re already 76 years old and made all of your money.
 
subllibrm said:
Isn't that when everyone retires, after they are done making their money?

It doesn’t really take a lot of courage to “retire from steam pipe fitting” when you’re already 76 years old and made all of your money.
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He retired at age 76 after being caught being involved in an affair with another married woman for over eight years. My point is that he is now retiring because of his sins, but it won’t really impact him financially at this point in life because he’s already past retirement age.
 
Ever since I looked into Philip Yancey a few years ago, I sensed something was off... I don't remember specifics so I'll not elaborate. Suffice to say, none of his work appears in my library or those of anyone I know.

While Huk makes a valid point about it being easier for someone who has made his money and reputation in "ministry" to step aside, do we know if such a confession comes from genuine repentance or was it made easier by his present situation? It is not my place to say for sure even though I must confess it does cause me to ponder 🤔...

However, a bigger question is, how does a faithful wife's pain even equate to the speculation of Philip's genuineness in this thread?
 
DrHuk&Duck said:
He retired at age 76 after being caught being involved in an affair with another married woman for over eight years. My point is that he is now retiring because of his sins, but it won’t really impact him financially at this point in life because he’s already past retirement age.
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Lucrative future royalties from his work may be affected if his reputation is tarnished.
 
DrHuk&Duck said:
He retired at age 76 after being caught being involved in an affair with another married woman for over eight years. My point is that he is now retiring because of his sins, but it won’t really impact him financially at this point in life because he’s already past retirement age.
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He may be retired, but his books are still in print and collecting royalties, and he could be called to speak at a church or event from time to time. Unlike the aforementioned pipefitter, Yancey still has an income and reputation on the line.
 
JesusFan said:
Hated to hear this news but loved the response form his wife
In the statement, Janet Yancey noted that in the face of this "trauma and devastation" she does not plan to break her "marriage vow," and she asked for people to pray for her and her husband.
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The vow is broken whether or not she planned to break it. There is no more union, and he doesn't have enough days left to live down the reproach.

When she said she was speaking from "a place of trauma and devastation that only people who have lived through betrayal can understand," she was being honest. I think the rest of her statement is her trying to do "the Christian thing."

They need to separate, she needs healing, and after some time, if it's truly in their hearts to reconcile, then so be it.

He needs healing too, but he needs to understand that the union is dissolved
 
Ekklesian said:
The vow is broken whether or not she planned to break it. There is no more union, and he doesn't have enough days left to live down the reproach.

When she said she was speaking from "a place of trauma and devastation that only people who have lived through betrayal can understand," she was being honest. I think the rest of her statement is her trying to do "the Christian thing."

They need to separate, she needs healing, and after some time, if it's truly in their hearts to reconcile, then so be it.

He needs healing too, but he needs to understand that the union is dissolved
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Just points out to us that we will never arrive in this life, for if we think that we are really something now, pride will bring about a fall
 
OK, so he might miss out on some speaking fees and a dint from future book royalties, but my point is that the hit he’ll take at 76 years old isn’t the same as if he’d been 56 years old and in his prime working years. I’m sure at this point he’d already slowed down on the publishing, speaking, and he’s drawing Social Security nowadays.
 
Ekklesian said:
For how long?
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Forever...as you stated, the union was broken...that doesn't mean it cannot be healed, and dissolution isn't always a forgone conclusion. By the way....that was one of the stupidest questions I've ever run across on this site! ;) LOL
 
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