The New Testament persistently presses us upward, toward higher motives for being good. Philip Yancey goodhighmotive Change image and share on social
Christian faith is... basically about love and being loved and reconciliation. These things are so important, they're foundational and they can transform individuals, families. Philip Yancey basicallychristianfaith Change image and share on social
One of the greatest things about writing as a profession is that the words of Tolstoy, Chesterton and Dostoyevsky have lived for a hundred years and are just as powerful today. Their words have changed me just as much as the people I actually met. Philip Yancey changechestertondostoyevsky share on social
The world says you gain your life by getting more and more and more and more, but Jesus says, 'No, that leads to death. You get it back by giving it away and when you give it away you get it back.' Philip Yancey backdeathgain Change image and share on social
You are free to reject God. Make sure that you're really rejecting God, not some caricature of God that the church has shown you. But I, one, respect a God who not only allows us to reject Him but includes the arguments we can use against Him in the Bible. I respect that. Philip Yancey argumentbiblecaricature share on social
God already knows the naked truth about us, of course. Why not acknowledge it? Philip Yancey acknowledgegodnaked Change image and share on social
The self-sacrificing, servant aspect of the Christian life has many parallels to parenthood. Philip Yancey aspectchristianlife Change image and share on social
Muslims have great reverence in their prayers but not much intimacy. Philip Yancey greatintimacymuslim Change image and share on social
I have come to know a God of compassion and mercy and love. Philip Yancey compassiongodlove Change image and share on social
Parents learn the uses of power and its limits. They can insist on certain outward behavior but cannot change inner attitudes. They can require obedience but not goodness - and certainly not love. Philip Yancey attitudebehaviorchange Change image and share on social
