The Valiant Forge

Moral injury is more than guilt over doing something wrong. It is the deep spiritual and emotional wound that can leave someone believing they are unlovable, irredeemable, and beyond forgiveness.

Dr. Larry Brant—a Navy chaplain, combat veteran, former pastor, and board-certified chaplain—joins Mark to explain how moral injury differs from PTSD and why the Church may be overlooking it. Their conversation explores Dr. Brant’s experiences in Afghanistan and hospital ministry, his own diagnosis of PTSD, moral injury within the Church, King David’s path through failure and restoration, and the practical steps that can help wounded people begin healing.

Dr. Brant is the author of Restoring the Broken: A Ministry Leader’s Guide to Understanding and Healing Moral Injury.

Learn more: https://restoring-the-broken.com/

Why do grown men still throw tantrums, slam doors, withdraw, or make everyone around them feel their anger?

Growing older happens automatically. Emotional maturity doesn’t.

In this Valiant Monday episode, Mark Osborne examines why disrespect, correction, and disappointment can trigger such powerful reactions in men. Through the biblical account of Ahab and Naboth, his own failures, and practical teaching from Scripture, Mark reveals what may be hiding beneath our anger: an identity built on respect and admiration.

You’ll learn four practical steps for stopping an immature reaction before it takes control:

• Recognize what was triggered

• Regulate your emotions and actions

• Respond according to your values

• Repair what your reaction damaged

Biblical emotional maturity does not mean becoming cold, detached, or emotionless. It means learning to feel anger, disappointment, or disrespect without making everyone else carry it for you.

Scripture referenced:

• 1 Kings 21

• Ephesians 5:25–33

• Titus 2:2

• James 1:19–20

• Proverbs 16:32

• Galatians 5:22–23

The Valiant Forge helps ordinary Christian men become faithful men through honest testimony, biblical truth, and practical discipleship.

Stay strong. Stay valiant. Keep forging your path.

Many Christian men struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, and emotional pain—but remain silent because they believe asking for help is a sign of weakness.

Dr. Oluwole Babatunde is a psychiatrist, physician, author, and Christian who brings together professional experience in mental health with a deeply personal understanding of adversity. After losing his mother at age seven and his father six years later, he had to decide whether those losses would define his future or become part of a greater purpose.

In this conversation, Dr. Babatunde joins Mark Osborne to discuss why men often hide their struggles, how physical and mental health affect one another, and why faith and professional treatment do not have to be in conflict.

Expect to learn why asking for help is an act of strength, how unresolved grief can shape a man’s life, what it means to adapt without surrendering, and how Christian men can approach mental health without shame.

Connect with Dr. Oluwole Babatunde:

Website:

https://oluwolebabatunde.com/

Adapt and Advance: A Faith-Based Step-by-Step Guide:

https://www.amazon.com/Adapt-Advance-Faith-Based-Step-Step/dp/B0F8SDG7KZ

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@oluwolebabatunde1870

Mental Health Support:

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 in the United States or visit:

https://988lifeline.org/

This conversation is intended for educational and inspirational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

The Valiant Forge exists to help men overcome life’s battles, grow stronger in faith, and become the men God has called them to be.

Sometimes we call ourselves stuck because it sounds better than admitting we’re avoiding the work.

In this Valiant Monday, Mark honestly examines his struggle with fitness and the uncomfortable realization that knowledge isn’t always the problem. Fear, shame, uncertainty, and the desire for immediate rewards can keep us from doing what we already know needs to be done.

Through Romans 7:15 and Romans 12:2, discover how renewing your mind changes your perspective on discomfort—and learn how to identify the work you’re avoiding, name the feeling behind it, and take one faithful step within the next 24 hours.

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What happens when a man loses everything... and discovers that the answer wasn't trying harder, but finally surrendering?

In this episode of The Valiant Forge, Mark Osborne sits down with Joe Rooz for an honest conversation about faith, brokenness, and the journey from self-reliance to complete dependence on God.

Joe shares how losing everything forced him to confront a difficult truth: he had spent years trying to fix his life on his own. From growing up in a religious home to questioning everything he believed, searching for his old Bible in an attic, and encountering God's grace in unexpected ways, Joe's testimony is a powerful reminder that our greatest strength is often found in surrender.

You'll also hear the unforgettable story behind the words:

If you've ever felt like you're carrying life's burdens alone, this conversation will encourage you to stop striving, trust God, and discover what true surrender really looks like.

In This Episode

•  Why so many men struggle to surrender 
•  Losing everything and finding hope again 
•  Religion versus a relationship with Christ 
•  The power of Scripture to transform a life 
•  Why real strength begins with trusting God 

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Instagram: @notjoerooz 

Tiktok: @joerooz 

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What if the most dangerous season of your life didn't look like failure—but success?

In this deeply personal episode, Mark Osborne imagines sitting across from the version of himself from five years ago, just before everything changed. He had lost weight, become disciplined, run marathons, served in church, and looked like he had life figured out. But beneath the surface, he was quietly drifting from God.

This isn't a story about fitness or self-improvement. It's about what happens when good things slowly replace the One who matters most.

If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to be growing in every area of life while becoming spiritually distant, this conversation is for you.

If you're a man looking to become the man God is calling you to be, join me on Skool:

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How do you live out your faith at work without becoming "that guy" in the office?

In this episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, Mark Osborne sits down with Tom Peterson for a relaxed, honest conversation about one of the greatest mission fields many Christians overlook—the workplace.

Together they discuss how to represent Christ in everyday situations, navigate difficult bosses and coworkers, extend grace when you fail, and discover that your greatest witness often comes through your character rather than your words.

Whether you work in an office, a factory, on a construction site, or run your own business, you'll be encouraged to see your job as more than a paycheck—it may be where God has called you to faithfully serve Him.

In this episode:

•  Why your workplace is your mission field 
•  Sharing your faith without being preachy 
•  Leading with character instead of arguments 
•  Dealing with difficult coworkers and bosses 
•  Giving yourself grace after failure 
•  Finding purpose in everyday work 
•  Biblical principles for Christian men in the workplace 

Connect with Tom Peterson

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https://substack.com/@repentingofwork

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Most people think Jonah ran because he was afraid.

He wasn't.

Jonah knew exactly what God wanted him to do—he simply didn't want to do it.

In this episode of The Valiant Forge, Mark Osborne explores one of the Bible's most misunderstood stories and reveals why our obedience is never just about us. Whether God is calling you to lead your family, forgive someone, start something new, or simply take the next faithful step, there are people on the other side of your obedience waiting for you to answer His call.

This episode is part of the Broken Men, Faithful God series, helping Christian men discover God's faithfulness through the lives of flawed men in Scripture.

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What happens when a man reaches the end of himself and cries out,

"Jesus, if You're real..."

David Ebel knows.

Born with 21 birth defects, bullied throughout childhood, trapped in alcoholism, and after multiple suicide attempts, David had lost all hope. But one desperate prayer changed everything.

In this episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, David shares his remarkable testimony of God's grace, the moment Christ met him at his lowest, and how one encounter with Jesus completely transformed the course of his life.

If you've ever wondered whether God can redeem your past—or someone else's—this conversation is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond His reach.

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https://www.davidwebel.com/

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Everyone remembers David defeating Goliath.

But what if his greatest battle came years later... after the victories... after he became king?

In this episode of The Valiant Forge, Mark explores one of the most overlooked moments in David's life: the day he stayed home when kings were supposed to go to war. That single decision set off a chain of compromise that affected David, his family, and his kingdom for years.

This isn't just a story about David.

It's a warning for every man who has ever become comfortable, stopped fighting, or slowly drifted from the man God has called him to be.

Mark also shares part of his own story—how years of small compromises nearly led to destroying his own life—and why he started The Valiant Forge in the first place: to become the voice he wishes he had heard before he drifted too far.

Whether you're feeling spiritually stuck, growing complacent, or simply need a reminder to stay faithful, this conversation points to the hope found in repentance, God's grace, and His power to restore broken men.

Scripture:

•  2 Samuel 11 
•  Psalm 51 

Key Takeaways:

•  Why David's greatest battle wasn't Goliath 
•  How spiritual drift begins long before visible failure 
•  The danger of becoming "out of position" 
•  Why small compromises lead to bigger consequences 
•  How God's grace restores broken men who repent 

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