We are excited to welcome back one of our favorites - Paul Young (author of The Shack) for part one of a two-episode conversation, while also sharing updates on Immanuel Approach for Life Level 1 and 2 cohorts and a Wheaton College research team studying the model's efficacy.
Paul reflects on the necessity of "unknowing" as humility and openness, contrasting intellectual belief with whole-person trust and relational knowing. The discussion explores trauma and religious performance as obstacles to embodying God's goodness, emphasizing awareness of an always-present union/non-separation with God rather than earning it.
Paul critiques fear-based theology and transactional faith, reframes Hebrews 11's "substance" as Jesus, and offers a practical way to interrupt panic and future-tripping by asking, "What do I know is true right now?"
00:35 Training Cohorts Update
01:15 Research Study Spotlight
01:30 Introducing Paul Young
02:21 Cloud of Unknowing
02:46 Letting Go of Certainty
05:06 Trust Beyond Head Knowledge
12:09 Union Versus Awareness
13:44 Unconditional Father Love
20:06 Trauma Shapes Theology
23:24 Gods Character Questioned
25:45 Knowing Versus Believing
31:32 Removing Barriers to Love
31:55 Untangling Dark Religion
33:44 Grief Without Losing Trust
35:33 Separation Distorts Faith
36:59 Hospital Story Faith Shame
41:31 Hebrews 11 Jesus Substance
45:03 Union Mystics And Indwelling
50:08 Eden God Never Turns Away
53:17 Agency Submission Not Control
55:04 Fear Love And Inner Work
58:41 Present Tense Stops Panic
01:00:11 Closing Thanks And Outro
