Where the Light Fell
by Philip Yancey
Yancey's memoir: a father who died refusing treatment, a fierce mother, a racist Southern church, a brother's breakdown, and the slow discovery of grace. The backstory to all his books.
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Three things you will actually use
- Toxic faith leaves scars.
- Grace arrives slowly.
- Tell the truth about your childhood.
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Read the chapters on his brother.
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