Why Trauma Breaks Faith And How God Restores It With Dr. Larry Brant

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Today, I sit down with Larry Brant, a U.S. Navy chaplain, former civilian pastor, and author of Restoring the Broken, to explore the intersection of faith, mental health, and moral injury within the military and first responder communities. Dr. Brant shares his remarkable journey from decades of church ministry to answering God’s call to military chaplaincy at age 45, including his transformation through discipline, education, and service.

In this episode, we explore how moral injury differs from PTSD and why guilt, shame, and ethical conflict often cause service members to withdraw from faith, family, and community. Dr. Brant explains how moral injury convinces individuals they are unforgivable or beyond restoration, leading to isolation, addiction, and suicidal ideation. We also discuss his extensive experience in suicide prevention, including the LivingWorks SafeTALK and ASIST programs, and how listening, presence, and proper intervention can save lives.

We also examine how faith-based approaches can help restore those broken by trauma, particularly when paired with community and compassionate leadership. Dr. Brant shares why God is a God of restoration, how Scripture speaks directly to guilt and despair, and why churches must better understand moral injury to serve those already sitting in their pews. 

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