Who is Philip Yancey? Christian author retires after admitting to long-term extramarital affair
Philip Yancey, one of the world’s most widely read contemporary Christian authors, has announced his retirement from writing, speaking and public ministry after confessing to a long-term extramarital affair. In a statement emailed to Christianity Today on January 6, 2026, Yancey acknowledged that he had engaged in a sinful relationship with a married woman for…