Episodes

Send us a text As I look back on this year, God reminded me of something powerful: The places that feel small, ordinary, or overlooked are often the very places He’s asking us to stand our ground. In this end‑of‑year episode, I share what God has entrusted to me, what He’s doing through the Valiant…

Send us a text This episode is personal. I’m sitting down with my dad to talk about the night he finally said yes to God, and how that single decision changed the direction of our family forever. This is not a polished testimony or a church-stage story. It’s raw and honest. We talk about running fr…

Send us a text In part 2 of this special Best Of episode, Mark brings together the most powerful answers to his signature question — inspired by 1 Samuel 22 — about what men would say to those who feel disheartened, disgruntled, and discouraged. These are words forged in fire, spoken by men who kno…

Send us a text in this special Best Of episode, Mark brings together the most powerful answers to his signature question — inspired by 1 Samuel 22 — about what men would say to those who feel disheartened, disgruntled, and discouraged. These are words forged in fire, spoken by men who know the weig…

Send us a text in this episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, TS Wright shares his journey of visions, discipleship, and bold faith. From receiving divine visions in 2003 to launching multiple podcasts and writing a discipleship curriculum, TS reveals how training in God’s Word prepares us to live c…

Send us a text In this episode, Mark sits down with Chad for a raw and enriching conversation about how Christian men can steward their money, their time, and their mission with purpose. They explore what it means to build wealth that doesn’t compromise your soul, why discipline is a spiritual prac…

Send us a text In this conversation, Mark sits down with Eric to explore what it really means to become a godly man, a present father, and a spiritual leader in the home. Eric shares his journey from a difficult childhood to discovering faith, developing responsibility, and building a legacy his ch…

Send us a text 🎙 Episode Description (Podcast Platform Copy) What happens when faith meets film? In this episode, Craig Dehut — co-founder and CEO of Appian Media — shares how his team brings Scripture to life through stunning on-location documentaries in the lands of the Bible. He opens up about t…

Send us a text Two years ago, Victor Anderson was a man wrecked by the world. Then God stepped in. In this powerful episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, Victor shares his testimony of transformation — from living for himself to walking fully surrendered to God. He opens up about the power of grace…

Send us a text When former Army officer Nick Filoni hung up his uniform after 13 years of service, he thought he’d lost everything that defined him — courage, purpose, even identity. But what looked like the end of a mission became the beginning of a new one. In this powerful conversation, Nick ope…

Send us a text In this soul-stirring conversation, Tom Snow shares his 40-year wilderness journey through ministry, burnout, spiritual dryness, and eventual restoration. From cussing God out in a parking lot to cracking jokes on a crash cart during heart failure, Tom’s story is a raw and redemptive…

Send us a text Tom Snow’s testimony is a spiritual epic — a journey through guilt, grief, supernatural visions, and divine healing. After losing his mother to cancer, Tom believed his own scientific experiments had caused her death. When a tumor began growing inside him, he kept it secret, convince…

Send us a text What happens when a man with nothing left finds himself face-to-face with God? In this gripping and emotional interview, we sit down with Dustin—a former convict, loyal to the streets, and nearly lost to despair—who shares the moment everything changed. From Las Vegas to St. Louis to…

Send us a text Dan Parr’s voice may sound like it was made for radio — because it was. But his true calling came when he turned that gift toward Scripture. In this powerful conversation, Dan shares how he went from cataloging songs at 14 to creating an easy-to-understand audio Bible that’s bringing…

Send us a text In this deeply honest and spiritually charged conversation, Mark sits down with worship leader and founder of Worship Ministry Training, Alex Enfiedjian. Together, they unpack the hidden struggles of Christian men in ministry—from burnout and misplaced identity to the tension between…

Send us a text What happens when success crumbles and pain becomes the catalyst for purpose? In this powerful conversation, Robert Bass—former athlete, mechanic, and personal trainer turned pastor and author—shares how surrender, spiritual discipline, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit reshaped his l…

Send us a text Can faith and fitness truly shape a man’s identity? In this powerful episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, host Mark Osborne sits down with Mark Oxer—author, national team coach, and seminary student—to explore how spiritual discipline and physical resilience intersect. From coaching…

Send us a text In this episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, Mark sits down with Richard Walsh, founder of Sharpen the Spear coaching, to unpack what it means to be forged into a man of purpose. From spiritual obedience to masculine identity, Richard shares hard-won insights from coaching men throu…

Send us a text Dorsey Ross was born with a rare birth defect and told he wouldn’t survive—but God had other plans. In this episode of The Valiant Forge Podcast, Dorsey shares his journey through 68 surgeries, speech therapy, and a lifetime of defying expectations. His story is one of faith, grit, a…

Send us a text In this powerful episode, I sit down with author and coach Robert Hunt to unpack what real accountability looks like—from broken church groups to personal transformation. They dive deep into the tension between self-improvement and dying to self, how identity in Christ reshapes our r…

Send us a text Alan C. Paul joins Mark Osborne for a powerful conversation on faith, creativity, and the realities of working in secular spaces as a Christian artist. Alan shares his journey from church ministry to launching God and Gigs, a platform that equips creatives to thrive without compromis…

Send us a text In this episode, Mark Osborne sits down with Christian Stewardship coach Scott Maderer to unpack the puzzle of purpose. From mastering your time, talents, and treasures to living out your calling with clarity and courage, Scott shares practical wisdom rooted in faith. Whether you’re …

Send us a text n this powerful episode, Jason Heinritz shares his journey from chasing worldly success to becoming a spiritual warrior for Christ. We dive into his personal awakenings, the birth of the Wake Up Jesus People movement, and the transformative 40 Forge Challenge. If you’ve ever felt stu…

Send us a text 📖 **Proverbs 24:16 reminds us that even the righteous fall—but they rise again.** In today’s devotional, Mark Osborne shares a raw, unscripted reflection on failure, grace, and resilience. Whether you’re struggling with setbacks or seeking deeper biblical wisdom, this episode will ch…