If you're someone who listens to podcasts on 1.5x speed, this is definitely an episode you want to slow down and really listen to.

On today's episode, Alan sits down with William Paul Young for a very deep and rich conversation about hurt, healing, and restoration.

You may not know Williams's name, but many of you have heard of, read or seen the movie adaptation of his book, The Shack. Alan and William have a very rich discussion about his real-life struggles, being found out, and his journey to redemption and restoration, which is the story behind The Shack.

About William

William P. Young (Paul) was born a Canadian and along with three younger siblings was raised among a stone-age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of what was New Guinea (West Papua). The family returned to Canada where his father pastored a number of churches for various denominations. By the time he entered Canadian Bible College, Paul had attended a dozen schools. He completed his undergraduate degree in religion at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon.

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083 - William Paul Young ”The story behind The Shack”