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January 2017

January 10, 2017

Now is the Time to Color Outside the Lines

Are you a line jumper or a boundary maker?

January 05, 2017

Join My 21-Day Self-Care Group!

Steve Austin's new 21-day self-care group begins Monday, January 16th! Sign up now!

January 03, 2017

What if Jesus was the Pastor of Your Church?

I don’t know what church would look like if Jesus was the pastor, but I...

November 2016

November 03, 2016

Readers’ Favorite Review of “From Pastor to a Psych Ward”

From Pastor to Psych Ward: Recovery from a Suicide Attempt is Possible by Steve Austin...

November 01, 2016

How to Order “Self-Care for the Wounded Soul”

I'm thrilled to tell you that my brand-new book, co-authored with Kate Pieper, LMFT, is...

October 2016

October 31, 2016

Funerals and Fireflies: Chapter One

Every step took more energy than he had ever realized before. Grief is that way:...

October 30, 2016

Steve Austin: This is My Story (Video)

Abuse, addiction, and a suicide attempt weren't the end of Steve Austin's story. In fact,...

October 18, 2016

The Power of Story in Preventing Suicide

Billy was a teen in our church youth group in Nashville. He seemed a happy-go-lucky...

September 2016

September 27, 2016

A Book for Anyone Affected by Suicide, Addiction, or Abuse

I'm honored to have my book reviewed on Good Men Project this week! Juana Garcia...

September 22, 2016

How to Help Me Prevent Suicide for Less than $3

I am Steve Austin, author of the Amazon best-seller, From Pastor to a Psych Ward....

September 21, 2016

Reflecting on Four Years I Never Expected to Have

Four years ago today, I woke up in a fog like I've never experienced before....

September 20, 2016

What Does it Take to be a Creative Success?

My friend Tanner Gers is a blind paralympian, an entrepreneur, and an extreme motivator. He's...

September 15, 2016

They Never Found My Suicide Notes

How can you apologize for the wrong you’re about to commit? How can you possibly...

September 09, 2016

3 Easy Ways to Win a Copy of My Book!

Today's post includes 7 awesome reviews of my brand-new book, plus 3 super easy ways...

September 03, 2016

Get Your Copy of “From Pastor to a Psych Ward” Today!

Where I come from, mental illness is considered to be a form of demon possession....

July 2016

July 02, 2016

One Simple Way to Support Grace is Messy

In 2010, I started blogging, speaking, hosting a radio show, and getting in front of...

June 2016

June 28, 2016

How to Win a Free Copy of My New Recovery Journal

It’s time to take ownership of your recovery. It’s hard work, but you can do...

June 23, 2016

JOIN US: Christianity, Queers, and Crisis…and What about Orlando?

The Church has found itself sharply divided in the midst of this, waging a cultural...

June 12, 2016

How to Gain Independence from Your Mess: Join Me!

Are you ready to get to the bottom of your mess? Are you wanting exclusive...

June 06, 2016

The What, Why, How, and Who of Messy Grace

Have you ever wondered how to live a more grace-filled life? If so, you've come...

July 2014

July 24, 2014

The Message is in the Manure

I tell you, No; but unless you repent (change your mind for the better and...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

"I see the moon and the moon sees me…"

Yesterday, I wrote about my little boy wanting to catch airplanes and hold the moon. ...

February 26, 2014

Catching Airplanes

Ben Thomas and Lindsey were riding in the car the other night and he had...

February 18, 2014

Just Us

Lindsey and I have been on a "just us" long weekend and will be heading...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

Surrendering the Splinter

I was driving to work early one morning, thinking of all my stressors. There are...

January 20, 2014

Children of His Heart

I left my journal at work last night. This particular interpreting assignment is at a...

January 08, 2014

Waiting to Exhale

I was sitting at the kitchen table, reading over some precious comments on my post...

January 06, 2014

Only Jesus

"Only Jesus", I read these two words quite often in the types of books and...

November 2013

November 19, 2013

Broken

"Trade your brokenness for His." That's what Paula Jones said last night and those are...

June 2012

June 04, 2012

Fascinated by the Light

It was a normal "Mr. Mom" moment: I was changing Ben's diaper. He has always...