E186 | Paul Young | Embracing Uncertainty: Finding Truth in the Unknowing - Part 2

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In this episode, Paul Young discusses the nature of prayer, community, and personal transformation while providing updates on his upcoming projects.

E186 | Paul Young | Embracing Uncertainty: Finding Truth in the Unknowing - Part 2 Paul Young (Part 2) on Prayer as Relationship, 12-Step Community, Healing vs Curing, and Return to the Shack In episode 186 (Part 2) of the Face to Face Podcast, we continue our conversation with Paul Young, discussing prayer as ongoing conversation within relationship and how spiritual practices can help but often need community to endure. We talk about honesty without fixing, and how close relationships expose areas needing healing. The conversation explores reclaiming inner wisdom, resisting church-driven codependency, and transformation from the inside out. Paul shares updates on Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption (releasing October 6, with a special Shack hardback including three sequel chapters) and a large-scale Shack stage musical in Germany planned for spring 2029. He also addresses living with epilepsy, seeking healing rather than curing, and using "unrighteous wealth" (platform/notoriety) shrewdly for the kingdom. 01:22 Trauma Course Plug 01:52 What Prayer Looks Like 03:43 Spiritual Practices Reframed 05:17 Bradley and AA Community 10:09 Why Community Heals 14:07 CODA and Not…

People in this episode

Guest: Paul Young

Topics covered

• Prayer as Relationship
• 12-Step Community
• Healing vs Curing
• Return to the Shack
• Honesty without Fixing
• Inner Wisdom
• Church-driven Codependency
• Transformation

Keywords

• Epilepsy
• Unrighteous Wealth
• Shack Stage Musical

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption, Shack hardback

Books & works: Embracing Uncertainty: Finding Truth in the Unknowing, Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption, Farewell and Outro

Places: Germany

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