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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...

October 2016

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 12, 2016

What Do You Do When Someone You Love Attempts Suicide?

When the role of caregiver gets dumped in your lap after someone tries to kill...

October 06, 2016

Do You Hear Jesus Speaking in the Darkness?

How do you find God in the dark? It's a question I've been asked countless...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

Benefits of the Psych Ward and the Church

As the nurse wheeled me down the long and lonely corridor and through the locked...

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

Why I Believe Messy Grace Changes Everything

Four years ago, I would have never believed I would be a pastor again, or...

September 16, 2016

Amazon is Giving Away 10 Copies of My Book Right Now!

Suicide Prevention Month lasts another two weeks and I'm pumped to tell you that I've...

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 11, 2016

Why I Trust God in the Midst of Tragedy

I am no longer the boy who intentionally memorizes Scripture, and I haven’t been the...

September 08, 2016

How a Suicide Attempt Saved My Life

Recovery is a long road. There’s counseling, intense therapy, new meds, and lots and lots...

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....

August 2016

August 08, 2016

6 Ways to Recover from a Suicide Attempt

Since I’ve begun sharing how I went from a being a pastor to being hospitalized...

July 2016

July 26, 2016

How My Marriage Destroyed My Shame

Lindsey stepped into the circle with me. She recognized my shame and fear. She knew...

July 13, 2016

7 Surprising Gifts of My Mental Illness

I used to live in an I-have-it-together illusion. But waking up in ICU after a...

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...

April 2016

April 20, 2016

Living with Mental Illness

Living with mental illness colors everything in life. It is often extremely stressful and exhausting....

April 10, 2016

How to Overcome Depression

This talk on discouragement, disappointment, and depression is the very best teaching on mental health...

February 2016

February 15, 2016

The Psych Ward and The Church

As the nurse wheeled me down the long and lonely corridor and through the locked...

January 2016

January 12, 2016

The One Thing that Saved Me after My Suicide Attempt

Often, I get asked what the one thing is that saved my life, following my...

January 08, 2016

Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness in Christian Communities

"A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We...

January 06, 2016

My Worst Parenting Moment Taught Me Life's Greatest Lesson

Life doesn't come with a user manual. Unfortunately, neither do children. You don't get a...

January 04, 2016

7 Stumbling Blocks to Recovery After a Suicide Attempt

Now that the story of my suicide attempt is becoming more public, people are asking...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

I got my little boy a dog for Christmas and it helped heal my shame.

“Where did this dog come from? Is she coming home with us? Can she sit...