Why Wm. Paul Young Finally Wrote a Sequel to The Shack

Nearly twenty years after The Shack became a worldwide phenomenon, Wm. Paul Young has finally written a sequel. In this deeply personal conversation, Paul reveals why he returned to Mackenzie Allen Phillips and the world of The Shack—and how nearly a decade of friendships with men on death row helped inspire Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption. At the heart of the new story is an extraordinary question: What happens when forgiveness is no longer theoretical? Mack must come face-to-face with the man who abducted and murdered his daughter and wrestle with whether anyone is truly beyond redemption. Paul also shares a remarkably vulnerable experience from his own life. After someone he deeply cares about was seriously harmed, Paul found himself consumed with thoughts of vengeance, even waking in the middle of the night thinking about how he could kill the person responsible. That experience forced him to confront the difference between talking about forgiveness and actually living it. Shaun and Paul explore forgiveness, justice versus vengeance, enemy love, grief, redemption, the goodness of God, Paul's friendships with men on death row, and what he hopes readers experience when they enter the Shack again. Get Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption Preorder + bonuses: https://entertheshack.com Connect with Wm. Paul Young https://wmpaulyoung.com Listen to The Paul Young Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. The Shaun Tabatt Show is where faith meets the supernatural. https://shauntabatt.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform for more conversations exploring Christianity, the supernatural, spiritual warfare, near-death experiences, biblical mysteries, and the people and ideas shaping the Christian world.