Beyond PTSD: Understanding Moral Injury | Dr. Larry Brant

Dr. Larry Brant — 17-year Navy chaplain, combat veteran, and author — joins the SoulSense podcast to unpack one of the most misunderstood wounds people carry: moral injury. It's not the same as PTSD. It's the place where guilt and shame go so deep that a person believes they are beyond love and beyond forgiveness.Dr. Brant draws from his deployment with Marines in Afghanistan, his work as an ICU chaplain during COVID, and his time with homeless veterans to explain what moral injury actually looks like — and what real healing requires. Spoiler: it's not a quick Bible verse and a pat on the back.In this conversation we cover:- The difference between PTSD, guilt, shame, and moral injury- Why the church often misses it — and what to do instead- The power of sitting with someone in their pain before trying to fix anything- Biblical examples of moral injury and restoration (David, Peter, Paul — and a surprising one from Numbers 31)- Practical tools like the two-way prayer journal- A story of a veteran whose life, marriage, and family were completely transformedDr. Brant's book "Restoring the Broken: A Ministry Leader's Guide to Understanding and Healing Moral Injury" is available now on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover.If moral injury describes you or someone you know — there is a path back.Learn more at https://restoring-the-broken.com/👍🔔 If this conversation touched your heart, please like, subscribe, and share. Your support helps us bring more meaningful conversations to light.Thanks for joining us for this podcast! For more information on counseling, resources, and more, go to samaritanswell.com​. You can also email us questions to cover on the podcast at [email protected]. What part of this episode hit home for you? Comment below or email us: we would love to hear from you!Stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samaritanswell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanswelldallasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samaritan%E2%80%99s-well/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samaritanswellcounseling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcWe also value your feedback, so please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Free Relationship "Talk Time" Guide: https://samaritanswell.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/talk-time-guideMusic from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/featherlightLicense code: GAUXTZHWAYJROEFLMusic from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/all-i-needLicense code: LQFV9XYEQIWRJLNT