I quickly devoured it keeping an eye out for any ‘heretical’ teachings. Some embraced the story as a creative depiction of how God works in our lives, while others dismissed it as “heresy”.Īll of the debate piqued my interest, so I was very excited when I received the book as a Christmas present. Everyone, it seemed, had a strong opinion to offer about the book. Services are available to patients and caregivers regardless of ability to pay.When the novel, The Shack, was released by author William Paul Young it created quite a controversy. Talbot Hospice serves patients facing life-limiting illnesses through hospice and palliative care, as well as its pathways and bereavement programs. Talbot Hospice provides compassionate care, comfort and support for patients and their families and caregivers wherever they call home. To register, please visit About Talbot Hospice Attendees should note that the Avalon Theater requires proof of vaccination and a photo ID for admission.

This free, community event is open to the public, however, registration required.

In 2017 it was adapted into a feature film starring Academy Award Winner, Octavia Spencer, and Grammy Award Winner, Tim McGraw. It went on to become a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today Bestseller and, to date, it has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. “The Shack” was originally written as a Christmas gift for Young’s six children, but was later published in 2007 at the urging of Young’s friends and colleagues. “The Shack,” as described by the author, is a metaphor for the “house we build out of our own pain” as well as “the places you get stuck, you get hurt, you get damaged … the thing where shame or hurt is centered.” Mack accepts and then has a life-changing experience that allows him to understand and cope with his grief and shame. Four years after her horrific death, Mack receives a letter, supposedly from God, inviting him to spend a weekend in the shack where his daughter was violently murdered. “The Shack” tells the story of Mack, a father struggling with the tragic loss of his daughter on a family trip to the Pacific Northwest. Talbot Hospice will welcome William Paul Young, author of the #1 Bestseller, The Shack, to the Avalon Theater on October 28th.

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