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The Shack

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The Shack by William P. Young explores a father's spiritual journey after a family tragedy. The story follows Mackenzie Phillips as he seeks answers and solace when he receives a mysterious invitation to an abandoned shack. There, he encounters divine figures who challenge his understanding of grief, healing, and forgiveness.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking narratives exploring deep themes of faith, healing, and redemption through a personal journey of discovery. It offers a compelling blend of spiritual insight and emotional storytelling that challenges perceptions and encourages reflection.

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The Shack

A grieving father receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him to meet in the Oregon wilderness where his daughter has been abducted and murdered. In a world where religion seems to grow increasingly irrelevant, "The Shack" wrestles with the timeless question, "Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?" Windblown Media

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Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.

Four years later, in the midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgement, he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever.

In a world where religion seems to grow increasingly irrelevant, The Shack wrestles with the timeless question, 'Where is God in a world filled with such unspeakable pain?' The answers Mack gets will astound you and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. You'll want everyone you know to read this book!

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The Shack by William P. Young is described as a transformative and deeply spiritual novel, compared to classics like Pilgrim's Progress. Readers find it both absorbing and emotionally moving, often prompting introspection and spiritual reflection. The story is noted for its prayer-like quality, filled with honesty and surprise, and has had a profound impact on readers, especially during challenging times.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780964729230

Publisher: Windblown Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Windblown Media

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 256

About the Author

William P. Young was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the "wastefulness of grace" with his family in the Pacific Northwest.

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