Wm Paul Young

Wm. Paul Young is a Canadian author best known for his internationally bestselling novel The Shack, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and explored questions of suffering, forgiveness, grace, and the nature of God. Raised among the Dani people of what is now West Papua by his missionary parents, Paul’s life and writing have been deeply shaped by experiences of loss, faith, and the transformative power of grace.

He is also the author of Cross Roads, Eve, and Lies We Believe About God, exploring themes of God’s love, human brokenness, healing, and reconciliation. Across his work, Paul invites readers to encounter God not through fear or religious performance, but through grace, relationship, and self-giving love.