Steve Austin: Grace is Messy Motivational Speaker from Alabaster, AL

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and a suicide attempt, Steve Austin has a powerful story to tell. If you're looking for someone who is respectfully raw, with a dynamic story of recovery in the midst of hard times and finding grace in the middle of the mess, Steve Austin is the perfect fit! A family man, worship pastor, and Patheos blogger (with more than 50k pageviews per month), Steve's goal is letting people know that recovery from addiction, abuse, and trauma of all kinds is possible. But Steve is also very clear that the "same old ways" of doing things may not work any more. Steve was a youth pastor for more than a decade and loves to connect with audiences of all ages. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Steve Austin loves his Southern heritage and enjoys the countless adventures of raising his two young children, and learning more and more about independence and living in-dependence upon God each day. Steve's years in ministry have given him great confidence and appreciation for his gift of communication. Steve loves to speak to youth and adults on a range of topics, including: *Reimagining Grace *Overcoming sexual abuse *Overcoming addictions *The unconditional love of God *Dreaming big *Christ, our hope *Depression & Suicide *Relationship, not Religion *Shame *Mental health awareness and advocacy If you're looking for a speaker who thinks outside the box, is genuine, passionate, and compassionate, Steve Austin is your guy!