Wm. Paul Young, The Shack

"I suppose that since most of our hurts come through relationships so will our healing, and I know that grace rarely makes sense for those looking in from the outside."

"Did I hear God call me an idiot?"

"Submission is not about authority and it is not obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect."

"Perhaps there is supranatural: reason beyond the normal definitions of fact or data-based logic; something that only makes sense if you can see a bigger picture of reality. Maybe that is where faith fits in."

"those who are afraid of freedom are those who cannot trust us to live in them. Trying to keep the law is actually a declaration of independence, a way of keeping control"

"Perhaps there is supranatural: reason beyond the normal definitions of fact or data-based logic; something that only makes sense if you can see a bigger picture of reality. Maybe that is where faith fits in."

"Relationships are never about power, and one way to avoid the will to power is to choose to limit oneself- to serve."

"Grace doesn't depend on suffering to exist, but where there is suffering you will find grace in many facets and colors."

"All I want from you is to trust me with what little you can, and grow in loving people around you with the same love I share with you. It's not your job to change them, or to convince them. You are free to love without an agenda."

"Life takes a bit of time and a lot of relationship."

"Submission is not about authority and it is not obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect."

"Women, in general, will find it difficult to turn from a man and stop demanding that he meets their needs, provides security, and protects their identity, and return to me. Men, in general, find it very hard to turn from the works of their hands, their own quests for power and security and significance, and turn to me."

"Each relationship between two persons is absolutely unique. That is why you cannot love two people the same. It simply is not possible. You love each person differently because of who they are and the uniqueness that they draw out of you."

"So many believe that it is love that grows, but it is the knowing that grows and love simply expands to contain it."

"So many believe that it is love that grows, but it is the knowing that grows and love simply expands to contain it."

"All I want from you is to trust me with what little you can, and grow in loving people around you with the same love I share with you. It's not your job to change them, or to convince them. You are free to love without an agenda."

"Life takes a bit of time and a lot of relationship."

"So no, I’m not too big on religion...and not very fond of politics or economics either...And why should I be? They are the man-created trinity of terrors that ravages the earth and deceives those I care about. What mental turmoil and anxiety does any human face that is not related to one of those three?"