Author · Speaker · Teacher
Addicted.
Ashamed.
Redeemed.
Gospel-centered truth forged in collapse — for everyone who believes they are too far gone.
Gospel-centered truth forged in collapse — for everyone who believes they are too far gone.
"You are not too far gone. You never were."
Written from the valley — not the mountaintop. Both books offer raw honesty, Gospel truth, and the relentless grace that finds those who believe they are beyond redemption.
How Grace Found Me When I Thought I Was Too Far Gone.
A Gospel-centered memoir tracing one man's journey through addiction, shame, collapse, and the relentless grace of Christ. Raised in church yet burdened by unresolved trauma, Stephen's life spiraled into substance addiction and despair. But at rock bottom, surrender opened the door to redemption.
This book is not about behavior modification. It is about grace. It is about identity in Christ. It is about discovering that no one is too far gone.
Coming Soon on Amazon
A Devotional for Healing, Recovery, and New Life
A 25-day devotional written from inside a life that once relied on avoidance to survive. Each day — from The Stuffed Drawer to A New Cabinet — walks through the honest journey of addiction: the stuffing, the breaking point, the cleaning out, and the building of something new.
Grounded in Scripture. Forged in real collapse. Written for everyone who keeps forcing the drawer shut and hoping nothing spills out.
Buy on AmazonStephen A. Byrd is a Christian author, speaker, and teacher based in Austin, Texas. His message is not drawn from theory — it is drawn from the valley. From collapsed foundations, substance addiction, and the long, quiet work of surrender.
Raised in church, Stephen spent years carrying unresolved trauma while performing the appearance of faith. What began as escape became bondage. Shame grew louder than truth. And at rock bottom, he discovered what he had spent his whole life avoiding — that grace is not sentimental. It is transforming.
His teaching addresses addiction, shame, identity, and surrender — not through behavior modification — but through the rigorous, unflinching application of the Gospel. He speaks to churches, recovery communities, and conferences. He writes for those who believe they are too far gone.
He is the author of Addicted. Ashamed. Redeemed. and When the Drawer Finally Broke. He is a graduate of the school of brokenness and believes the modern church does not need softer messages — it needs truth that stands in the dark and does not blink.
"I don't speak from a podium of perfection. I speak from the rubble of collapse — and from what God built in its place."— Stephen A. Byrd
Examining the redemptive nature of pain and the biblical architecture of struggle as a pathway to authentic spiritual formation.
Confronting the transforming power of grace in the depths of addiction, shame, and collapse — not as sentiment, but as divine intervention.
A courageous approach to confession and theological grounding that rejects shallow optimism and embraces truth as the entry point to freedom.
Deconstructing cycles of shame through rigorous application of timeless biblical truth to contemporary spiritual crises.
Offering a steady, pastoral voice for those who feel "too far gone," rooted in shared struggle and divine rescue — not distant observation.
Exploring how God rebuilds identity through uncompromising truth and transformative grace — making all things new without erasing the scars.
My teaching is rooted in Scripture and forged in collapse. I do not speak from theory — I speak from the valley. Every message carries the weight of lived experience and the clarity of Gospel truth.
The modern church does not need softer messages. It needs clarity. It needs courage. It needs theology that stands in the dark and does not blink.
I am available for church services, recovery conferences, men's retreats, university chapels, and special events across the country, based out of Austin, Texas.
Austin, Texas
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Men's retreats · University chapels
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Recovery, healing, and restoration take more than a book. Below are trusted resources for those walking through addiction and the work of rebuilding.
A Christ-centered recovery program in Troup, Texas — the community that walked with Stephen through his own restoration. For men who carry addiction, anger, and shame and need a place to begin again.
Visit their website →If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, addiction crisis, or overwhelming despair — call or text 988 in the United States. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call or Text 988 →The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline. Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for addiction and mental health.
1-800-662-HELP →A Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Groups meet in thousands of churches across the nation.
Find a group near you →Stephen's 25-day devotional offers daily Scripture, reflection, and honest narrative for those in the middle of the breaking — or beginning the long work of healing.
Get the devotional →For those whose addiction intersects with disordered eating. Helpline: 1-866-662-1235. Connecting individuals with specialized care and support.
1-866-662-1235 →Whether you'd like to invite Stephen to speak, have questions about the books, or simply need someone to hear your story — reach out. Every message is received personally.
Austin, Texas
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