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Off the PageWilliam Paul Young — Trinity, Union, and the Lie of SeparationThe Trinity is a central component of Christian theology, and certainly Franciscanism as well, as seen in the mystical theology of St. Bonaventure and other Franciscan theologians. But there’s a problem: The Trinity often feels un-relatable, esoteric, or just downright goofy and strange. Why does the Trinity matter? Is it mere theological jargon for academics and religious? Does Trinitarian theology actually have a practical impact on our lives and walks of faith?This episode's guest, Wm. Paul Young, is an author who has used story to help make the mystery and beauty of the Trinity accessible to...2025-07-251h 15
With The WindWith the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 179, Pediatric Perspectives: What Has Changed with Cancer, with William Makis, M.D.With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 179
Pediatric Perspectives: What Has Changed with Cancer, with William Makis, M.D.
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Title:
What Has Changed with Cancer?
Presenters:
Dr. Paul Thomas, William Makis, M.D.
Length:
Approximately 40 minutes
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Web Resources Discussed:
• Dr. William Makis MD | Substack: https://substack.com/@makismd
• The Wellness Company | William Makis, M.D.: https://www.twc.health/pages/dr-william-makis
• With the Wind: SCIENCE Revealed; with Paul Thomas MD: https://www.doctorsandscience.com/
• Kids First 4 Ever: https://www.kidsfirst4ever.com/#/
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Key Points (with approximate timestamps):
• 00:00:00 – Dr. Paul opens with a sobering introduction to the episode’s theme: why cancer is behavi...2025-07-0800 min
DREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy421: Navigating Life’s Seasons, Trusting the Right Things & The Sequel to “The Shack” An Interview with Bestselling Author William Paul YoungWilliam Paul Young is back—and this convo is a true gift. If you know The Shack, you already know Paul has a way of sharing stories that stretch your heart and soul. In this episode, we go deep on navigating life’s seasons—the expected ones, the surprising ones, and the hard ones too. We talk about letting go of pressure, trusting God in the now, and why Paul says a “purpose-driven life” might be the wrong goal. (Yep, he goes there—and it’s powerful.) Plus, we break some big news: Paul is working on a s...2025-07-021h 06
AVAIL PodcastEpisode 245: Love Without Conditions with Paul YoungWhen your image of God is shaped more by fear than by love, something has to change.
In this thought-provoking episode of the AVAIL Podcast, we’re joined by Paul Young—author of The Shack and Lies We Believe About God, and founder of the William Paul Young Initiative. Paul opens up about his deeply personal journey through addiction, infidelity, and pain—and how it all led him to discover the transformative power of God’s unconditional love. Together with host Virgil Sierra, Paul explores the lies we carry about God, the importance of questioning without losing faith, and how living i...2025-05-2737 min
Perfect SummaryThe Shack by William Paul Young — Book Summary #230A deeply emotional and spiritually provocative novel that tackles the darkest questions of faith, suffering, and divine love through the lens of one man’s grief. First published in 2007, the book follows the journey of Mackenzie Allen Phillips after the tragic loss of his daughter, as he confronts not only his personal pain but also his understanding of God.Perfect Summary Website — https://perfectsummary.com/Read the summary blog here — https://perfectsummary.com/the-shack-by-william-paul-young-book-summary/Watch the summary YouTube video here — https://youtu.be/PjvWVc5TsVAWatch PerfectSummary YouTube channel here — https://www.youtub...2025-05-0605 min
G(ud)-Punkten PodcastS7, Avsnitt 4 - The Shack - William Paul YoungEn dröm gick i uppfyllelse när jag fick prata på Zoom med William Paul Young. Paul föddes i Kanada, växte upp i en missionärsfamilj i Nya Guinea – allt detta berättar han i vårt samtal.
Han skrev boken The Schack (Ödehuset) som julklapp till sina barn och hade ingen tanke på att det skulle bli mer än så. The Schack blev en stor succé som sålts i flera miljoner exemplar och blivit översatt till ett flertal språk. Boken finns också som film sedan 2016.
Vi pratar såklart om The Schack, men o...2024-10-1355 min
Exploring Faith, Pursuing GraceS01:E08 How to Relate to God as Father w/ William Paul YoungIn this conversation, Daniel Rogers interviews William Paul Young, the author of The Shack. They discuss the imagery of God as Father and why some people struggle with this concept. Young explains that many people have difficulty with the Father imagery because of negative experiences with their own fathers. He emphasizes that God as Father is a metaphor and not a literal representation, and that the best traits of a father can be found in the character and nature of God. Young also discusses the importance of healing our theology and reexamining our understanding of the Old Testament scriptures...2024-08-221h 02
Catherine ToonEP #240 - Knowing God as Love - Interview with William Paul Young & Lin Bennett - AudioKnowing God as a Person, Who loves by virtue of being Love, is the gateway to knowing Him/Her intimately. Intimacy incubates, births, and matures our ability to trust God more and more as Holy Spirit conforms and matures us into the image of Christ. God is a consuming fire Who consumes all that is not of Love’s kind, leaving us as His/Her cherished kids more fully alive and fully human. We are freed to live in the present and enjoy life and one another in the fullness of Father, Son & Spirit’s delight! Join W. Paul Young (auth...2024-08-211h 08
Catherine ToonEP #240 - Knowing God as Love - Interview with William Paul Young & Lin Bennett - AudioKnowing God as a Person, Who loves by virtue of being Love, is the gateway to knowing Him/Her intimately. Intimacy incubates, births, and matures our ability to trust God more and more as Holy Spirit conforms and matures us into the image of Christ. God is a consuming fire Who consumes all that is not of Love’s kind, leaving us as His/Her cherished kids more fully alive and fully human. We are freed to live in the present and enjoy life and one another in the fullness of Father, Son & Spirit’s delight! Join W. Paul Young (auth...2024-08-211h 08
An Army of Normal FolksWilliam Paul Young: They Saved My Life (Pt 1)25 million books sold, a film starring Tim McGraw and Octavia Spencer, and tens of millions of lives touched. But the extraordinary impact of The Shack never would have happened if 3 different people didn't save the life of the author, William Paul Young. For our special "Supporting Greatness" series, Paul pays tribute to these unsung heroes. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-3039 minAn Army of Normal FolksWilliam Paul Young: They Saved My Life (Pt 2)25 million books sold, a film starring Tim McGraw and Octavia Spencer, and tens of millions of lives touched. But the extraordinary impact of The Shack never would have happened if 3 different people didn't save the life of the author, William Paul Young. For our special "Supporting Greatness" series, Paul pays tribute to these unsung heroes. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-301h 08
A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a BarWilliam Paul Young & Brad Jersak: Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is Love (Re-Release from S01E11)Text us your questions!For New Year's, we're re-airing an episode from Season 1 in which we discuss God and love in the context of suffering, abuse, betrayal, and addiction with William Paul Young and Brad Jersak. It remains one of our most popular episodes to date, and we hope re-airing it will introduce it to new listeners. Enjoy! We'll be back on our regular schedule with new content on January 12.=====CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains references to trauma, abuse, suicide, and mental illness. Not recommended for children.On this episode, we're...2024-01-011h 13
Measure Success PodcastWriting your story, owning your truth, and finding success, with “The Shack” author William Paul YoungOne of the highest selling books of all time started out with just 15 copies printed at Office Depot. Paul Young wrote “The Shack” expecting to just give copies to his children — but the book quickly grew past even his wildest expectations. His journey to best-selling author is one that anybody can learn from, whether you’re a high-performing CEO stuck in “production” mode, or simply anybody who wants to leave an impact on the world. Paul Young is the author of “The Shack,” “Cross Roads,” “Eve,” and other books. He was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age t...2023-12-2650 min
Write Your Story with Ally FallonWILLIAM PAUL YOUNG: “Who Will Read What I Write?”If you’ve ever told yourself that writing a book would be futile because “nobody would ever read it” don’t miss this conversation with NYT Bestselling author William Paul Young. With no plans to publish, Paul wrote a story for his wife and six kids. 20+ million copies and a major motion picture later, he stands by who this book was for — which in his words was about 12 people. Connecting wide starts with connecting deep. Come write your book with me in 2024: abookinsixmonths.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See om...2023-12-1255 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: William Paul Young
This is our unabridged episode with William Paul Young.
At age 50, William Paul Young wrote the New York Times best-selling novel “The Shack” as a gift to his kids—only printing copies for his family and friends. Today, it has sold 25 million copies and been turned into a major motion picture.
11 years prior to writing “The Shack,” Paul’s wife discovered he was having an extra-marital affair. With nothing left to hide, he began a journey toward healing and wholeness: dealing with childhood abuse, religious trauma, a host of broken relationships, and a life of constant, ex...2023-09-261h 08
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampWilliam Paul Young: Author of The Shack (Best of NSE)
At age 50, William Paul Young wrote the New York Times best-selling novel “The Shack” as a gift to his kids—only printing copies for his family and friends. Today, it has sold 25 million copies and been turned into a major motion picture.
11 years prior to writing “The Shack,” Paul’s wife discovered he was having an extra-marital affair. With nothing left to hide, he began a journey toward healing and wholeness: dealing with childhood abuse, religious trauma, a host of broken relationships, and a life of constant, exhausting image-management.
Subsequently, he wrote “The Shack” in an attempt to ex...2023-09-2154 min
This Is Not Church PodcastSeptember Rebroadcast - Q & Eh with Wm Paul Young & Brad JersakThis Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. The book is published by Quoir and is available now.In this episode we chat with Wm Paul Young and Brad JersakWilliam Paul Young was born in Canada and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the “wastefulness of grace” with his family in the Pacific Northwest. He is the author of Lies We Believe About God and the New York...2023-09-061h 14
jonathan_foster7:7 People I'm Listening to - William Paul YoungIt was great to be with Paul Young today. He's the author of a little book ... let's see, what was the name again? Oh, yeah, The Shack. Paul and I got introduced to each other a couple of months ago, which then led to this conversation, (and also led to his endorsement of my forthcoming book, but more on that later). Not suprisingly, Paul is a really genuine guy and I had a great time interacting with him. Find out more at his site, https://wmpaulyoung.com. Meanwhile, find out more about the aforementioned book, and other t...2023-09-021h 05
Chamber NeighborsMeet William Lynch - McAlister-Smith Funeral HomeMeet William Lynch! William was born and raised in Sumter, SC, William began his career in funeral service in 2013. William attended Wilson Hall School growing up and graduated from Sumter Highschool in 2012. Following his graduation, he worked as a funeral assistant in the family owned and operated firm, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens, in his hometown.
William moved to Columbia, SC in 2015 and worked as an apprentice funeral director and embalmer with Dunbar Funeral Home. He graduated from Piedmont Technical College with a degree in applied science in funeral services and became a licensed funeral director in early 2018. Additionally, William holds certifications as a...2023-07-1425 min
2 Pastors and a Mic125. W. Paul YoungIn this episode, we interview William Paul Young - author of The Shack.2023-06-0750 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampAuthor Of The Shack: William Paul Young
Author of The Shack, William Paul Young, joins us on this episode of No Small Endeavor. At age 50, William Paul Young wrote the New York Times Best-selling novel “The Shack.” It went on to sell 25 million copies and was turned into a major motion picture. 11 years prior, Paul’s wife discovered he was having an extra-marital affair. With nothing left to hide, he began a journey toward healing and wholeness: dealing with his being abused as a child, dealing with the toxic “snow covered dung” theology of his inherited religious tradition; and his quest for control of his own image-mana...2023-02-2351 min
ORT ShortsEp. 137: William Paul Young says, "God is not in control"Dr. Oord share about William Paul Young's book, Lies We Believe About God.2022-12-0902 min
All The Best with John Chisum20. WM. PAUL YOUNG - “The Shack” Author on Death RowDeath Row inmates are among some of the most forgotten populations in our society, but not for “The Shack” author, Wm. Paul Young, and his friend, Wes Yoder. Paul and Wes have been spending a lot of time doing what Jesus said in Matthew 25, “I was in prison and you came to visit me,” spending time with a group of Jesus’ followers on Death Row in a Nashville prison.Young, whose book “The Shack” has sold over 20 million copies and was adapted into a blockbuster movie, exudes the love of God everywhere he goes with a message of acceptance...2022-10-031h 10
Winds of Change Bay AreaWm Paul Young w/Brent Lokker - The Father Who Heals Our SoulThis is from Brent Lokker's Vibrant Life Youtube channel. A very warm, insightful, and also vulnerable conversation with the author of The Shack, Cross Roads, and Lies We Believe About God. If you'd like to watch this a video, click here. The official title is: William Paul Young | How The Great Physician Heals our Lives | Redemption, Not Punishment.
2022-08-191h 04DREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy364: Wm. Paul Young - A very real conversation on experiencing true joy and real freedom… more often.Wm. Paul Young is back! And I’m so excited for this first “Friends of Dream Think Do” episode! We’re throwing out the clock… as we dive into important subjects and topics I’m curious with friends who have perspectives I think you’ll appreciate! And Paul… did not disappoint! Wow! We talk about everything from what’s the difference between happiness and joy… but more importantly… how Paul walks in a true sense of joy… almost constantly. We talk about family relationships and the importance of grace (and some specific “how-tos” to achieve it more often). Plus, we dive into som...2022-08-031h 19
Break Forth Fully AliveSharing The Love, The Collaborative God: William Paul YoungEvery act of God is done in collaboration with Himself, and He invites us to come inside that relationship as well. Join the author of The Shack, Paul Young, to discover how you too can learn to live a collaborative life with the people God has placed around2021-11-0159 min
What If ProjectEpisode 168: William Paul Young (Instant Replay, Part 3)This week we look back on my first conversation with William Paul Young where we talked all about this book, "The Shack". Enjoy!
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Break Forth Fully AliveIs God Really This Good with Paul YoungWho is God the Father? How can we live in a relationship with God, when we aren’t able to fully grasp the character and nature of the Father? It often feels like God is wrongly characterized like a vending machine, where if you just have enough faith, you get whatever you want. Dig deeper with William Paul Young to learn more about the irrepressible goodness of God2021-09-0738 min
HP Podcast Backlog 1WILLIAM PAUL YOUNG | Finding God Outside of Religion (Revisited)“At the core of belief is the deepest longings of the human heart.” We are revisiting one of my favorite previous interviews with the author of The Shack, William Paul Young. Although this show is mostly about creativity and making a living doing what you love, one of the deeper issues underlying all the internal work we have to do as ambitious creatives, is addressing spiritual pain and how we view God. Paul’s work has really impacted my life and it’s an honor to get to share his message with you. WHO IS WILLIAM...2021-06-3032 min
The Not Old - Better Show#545 The Hero Code - Adm. William McRavenThe Hero Code - Adm. William McRaven The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Author Interview Series Welcome to the Not Old Better Show. I’m Paul Vogelzang. As part of our Smithsonian Associates author interview series, today’s guest is Admiral William McRaven. Admiral McRaven will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates, June 7, 2021, and the title of his presentation is The Hero Code. It’s been ten years since Admiral McRaven launched the successful Operation Neptune Spear, the May 2011 raid against Osama bin Laden. And to commemorate the 10th anniversary...2021-06-0323 min
Firetalk - DER Podcast für erfolgreiche UnternehmerBEWOHNERFREI mit Tobias BeckTobias Beck gehört zu den erfolgreichsten Speakern im deutschsprachigen Raum. Seine Veranstaltungen sind regelmäßig ausverkauft und er inspiriert Menschen reihenweise, ihr bestes Selbst zu werden. Zudem ist er Bestseller-Autor und als Coach und Berater für viele namhafte Unternehmen tätig. In seinem eigenen Podcast „Bewohnerfrei“, geht es darum, ein selbstbestimmtes Leben zu führen, ohne die sogenannten Energievampire. Das sind die Leute, die den ganzen Tag jammern, denen nichts recht ist, die immer das Opfer sind. Sie können ihr ganzes Umfeld mit ihrer Übellaunigkeit herunterziehen. In diesem exklusiven Interview erzählt Tobias Beck üb...2021-05-1141 min
Sounds of the WorldEpisode 022 - Paul Novak - Feathery ComplexityIn today’s episode, we are in the “Windy City”, the “City of Big Shoulders”, or more commonly Chicago! He is originally from Reno, Nevada, but now lives in Chicago where he attends the University of Chicago in pursuit of his PhD in Music Composition. I met Paul when he was just in high school and he blew me away with his musical knowledge and insanely deep musical intuition. He is a brilliant composer and we know he will be a big star very soon. He was recently the recipient of the American Composers Orchestra’s 2020 Underwood Commission for a new work t...2021-02-1555 minA Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a BarWilliam Paul Young & Brad Jersak: Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is LoveText us your questions!CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains references to trauma, abuse, suicide, and mental illness. Not recommended for children.On this episode, we're joined by William Paul Young (author of The Shack and Eve) and Brad Jersak (author of A More Christlike God and Her Gates Will Never Be Shut). We discuss their new co-authored novella, The Pastor: A Crisis, a raw story of a fundamentalist pastor undergoing the judgment of God. But our conversation is much more wide-ranging than just the book. We discuss what it means to say that God is...2020-12-021h 17