The Valiant Forge Podcast
The Valiant Forge is a podcast for Christian men who want to leave a legacy that lasts. Hosted by Mark Osborne — a husband, father, and grandfather — each episode is a call to rise, not just for ourselves, but for the generations coming after us. Through raw conversations about faith, fatherhood, failure, and forgiveness, Mark invites men to step into their role as spiritual leaders and legacy builders. Whether you’re in the trenches of parenting or walking as a grandfather and guide, this show is a forge — where scars become wisdom, and men are strengthened for God’s Kingdom.
Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
You’ll Never Be Free Out There Until You’re Free In Here | Reginald Hicks
Send us Fan Mail What does real freedom actually look like? Reginald Hicks spent 30 years behind prison walls after a life-altering decision changed the course of his life. But this is not just a prison story. It’s a story about shame, identity, surrender, hope, and discovering that true freedom be…
May 26, 2026
Generational Curses, Identity, and Breaking Family Patterns
Send us Fan Mail We say things like: "I'm my father's son." "That's how I was raised." "I'm just not that kind of guy." But what if some of the things we call generational curses aren't genetic at all? In this episode of The Valiant Forge, Mark explores generational curses, identity, limiting belie…
May 21, 2026
When Faith Breaks: Grief, Loss & Holding Onto God | James Moffitt
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your faith is tested by the kind of loss most people hope they'll never face? Mark sits down with James Moffitt, host of Father's Refuge, to talk about grief, suffering, masculinity, fatherhood, and what it means to keep holding onto God after losing two children.…
May 18, 2026
A Man Without Self-Control Is a City Broken Into Without Walls
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a man loses self-control? In this Valiant Monday episode, Mark Osborne breaks down Proverbs 25:28 and explores why self-control is more than discipline. It’s protection. Too many men are spiritually exposed: distracted, exhausted, isolated, angry, addicted, and di…
May 14, 2026
He Spent Years Rooted in Rejection — Until God Broke Through
Send us Fan Mail Father wounds, rejection, identity, and the moment Jesus breaks through — this powerful conversation with Eric Stephens shows how God rebuilds a man from the inside out. Eric grew up carrying the weight of rejection, especially from his biological father. That wound shaped years of…
May 12, 2026
Why God Chooses Certain Men
Send us Fan Mail Christian men are starving for purpose, brotherhood, and the presence of God. In this episode of The Valiant Forge, Mark Osborne explores what truly makes a man set apart and why God still chooses ordinary men to do extraordinary things. What makes certain men feel different? Why d…
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