After confessing to an extramarital affair, a popular evangelical author faces unforgiving Christians known for ‘eating their own’
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By CNN
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After confessing to an extramarital affair, a popular evangelical author faces unforgiving Christians known for ‘eating their own’

Evangelical author Philip Yancey sold millions of books about the importance of grace. But after confessing to an eight-year extramarital affair, some now doubt if he will receive the same forgiveness.