[Podcast] Episode 245: Love Without Conditions with Paul Young

When your image of God is shaped more by fear than by love, something has to change.
In this thought-provoking episode of the AVAIL Podcast, we’re joined by Paul Young—author of The Shack and Lies We Believe About God, and founder of the William Paul Young Initiative. Paul opens up about his deeply personal journey through addiction, infidelity, and pain—and how it all led him to discover the transformative power of God’s unconditional love. Together with host Virgil Sierra, Paul explores the lies we carry about God, the importance of questioning without losing faith, and how living in the present moment helps us truly experience the Divine. This episode is a must-listen for anyone craving a more honest, grace-filled faith.

00:00 Introduction with Paul Young

10:47 Heart behind The Lies We Believe about God

13:21 Common assumptions

16:30 Questioning our beliefs

20:46 Biggest misconceptions about God

25:42 Responding to critics

30:06 How to connect with Paul

31:31 Final thoughts