What is the Sermon on the Mount?
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , faith , podcast , Spirituality
What is the Sermon on the Mount, and who cares? I asked 11 friends that same question.
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Catching Your Breath: Chapter 1
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , Best of Messy Grace , catching your breath , self-care , stress management
Catching Your Breath: The Sacred Journey from Chaos to Calm, by Steve Austin, is now available for pre-order. Click here to read chapter one today.
Read MoreLove is the Organizing Center of All that Is
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , faith , mindfulness , podcast
Rev. Ed Bacon says that Divine Love is alot like a mandala.
Read More5 Most Popular Episodes of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , podcast
The #AskSteveAustin Podcast (AskSteveAustin.com) surpassed 25k downloads this week! Thank you for your support, for being a guest on the show, and for sharing it with your friends and family! Here’s 5 episodes of the show you don’t want to miss!
Read MoreHow to Find Jesus When Life Sucks
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , faith , podcast
A friend of mine sent me a message recently that read, “Life sucks.” And I responded, “Yep. It’s a promise from Jesus.”
Read More4 Ways to Keep Chasing Grace in an Ungracious World
By Natalie Brenner | Ask Steve Austin , faith , Messy Grace
I replayed the conversation in my head, over and over again, wishing I could go back to change my words and attitude. My stomach twists and twirls like a tornado is whipping around inside, my head cycling the lies I’m tempted to believe about my whole self: I am ignorant, I am arrogant, I am […]
Read MoreThis Undeserved Life with Natalie Brenner
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , faith , Messy Grace , Recovery , Religious Recovery
Last Thursday on the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, I had the honor of talking with my friend (and best-selling author), Natalie Brenner about her fantastic new book, This Undeserved Life: Uncovering the Gifts of Grief and the Fullness of Life. Natalie has served alongside her husband in ministry, been wounded by the church, had a miscarriage, and […]
Read MoreFollowing Jesus Out of the Evangelical Church
By Steve Austin | #ConfessYourChurchMess , Ask Steve Austin , Best of Messy Grace , Current Events , faith , lgbtq , Messy Grace , Millennials , Recovery , Religious Recovery , The Struggle With Church
In Episode 41 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin talks with David P. Gushee, author of the brand-new book, Still Christian: Following Jesus Out of American Evangelicalism. Tony Campolo says, “Still Christian takes us on the journey of a Christian leader who endeavors to maintain his integrity while navigating his way from a rigid fundamentalism with its right-wing […]
Read MoreDo you feel hopeless? Listen to this.
By Steve Austin | Ask Steve Austin , Best of Messy Grace , faith , Mental Health , Messy Grace , Recovery , Recovery from a Suicid...
In Episode 40 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin shares some encouragement from his own life for folks who feel hopeless. If you’re ready to give up, tired of running, or feel like you’re drowning, please listen to this very personal bonus episode. Want more? Advice for When You Are Drowning From Pastor to a […]
Read More3 Simple Ways to Start a Sabbath Practice
By Dana Trent | Ask Steve Austin , faith , Mental Health , This is My Story (series)
I am a fledgling sabbath-keeper. Though I’ve written a book about it, embraced my 52 chances per year to practice it, and have even preached it, I am a less-than-perfect sabbatarian. And that’s OK. But Americans think we have to be the best at everything. As my friend Rev. Elizabeth Hagan writes, “I’m a better […]
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