Canadian author (1955- )
The arrival of the unforeseen reveals the depths of one's heart.
WM. PAUL YOUNG
The Shack
I think one of the greatest losses to humanity was the domination of women. I think every religious system has found ways to be kind to them in a kind of subordinate way. Very patronizing, very colonial. But if you start looking at the fabric of society, even religious systems, they would fall apart if it wasn't for the embedded ability of the women who are involved.
WM. PAUL YOUNG
New Statesman, Jan. 3, 2013
The intricacy and the inherent beautiful fragility of the human soul is such that it is uniquely damaged and only God knows how to heal it, and it's going to take time.
WM. PAUL YOUNG
"Unpacking The Shack: WM Paul Young Interview", Eden
Look at us human beings: it's so much easier to be right than to love.
WM. PAUL YOUNG
"Unpacking The Shack: WM Paul Young Interview", Eden
The ability to choose is at the essential core of our grandeur. Even evil exists because God respects our ability to choose.
WM. PAUL YOUNG
"12 questions for WM Paul Young, author of Cross Roads", Scatter the Stones, Nov. 22, 2012
The Gospel is a declaration of something totally finished apart from our agreement or vote. Inside that declaration is an ongoing and relentless invitation to deepening relationship but any lack of belief or participation on our part has no power to negate the accomplished truth of that declaration.
WM. PAUL YOUNG
FaceBook post, Oct. 7, 2014