When God Becomes a Real Father (with Paul Young)

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’re re-airing Part 2 of a 2-Part conversation from 2017 with my friend Paul Young, and it’s packed with rich and profound content that's as relevant today as it was when we recorded it. I’ve titled today’s episode, When God Becomes a Real Father, where you’ll hear Paul talk about his first book, The Shack, while sharing his story of untangling the image he had of God based on experiences he had with his earthly father. With his sequel, Return to the Shack, just being released last month, it’s fitting to listen to these timeless truths that will definitely encourage and inspire you. 0:00 Open 0:36 A word from Michelle 5:09 Welcome, and Michelle introduces Paul Young 7:06 On your mark: When God Becomes a Real Father 7:13 How Paul came to the name Papa 9:15 "I'm especially fond of you" 10:21 The women's prison 12:45 Loved because you exist: what daughters need to hear 15:48 Break 16:59 Perception is projection 18:44 Fifty years to wipe my father's face off God's 20:32 His father's 80th birthday 22:09 From woundedness to tenderness 24:36 "I can't do God the Father" 25:33 The black Labrador retriever 26:13 Crossroads, and why Papa shows up as a woman 27:51 "God the Father has a womb" 29:10 Go step: talk to the one you're closest to 30:29 What it will cost you 30:49 Sign-off 31:10 Support The Dad Whisperer 32:56 Close