Recovery, New Life, Change, Counseling Episodes

You can look strong on the outside while your faith and marriage are quietly drifting apart. In this episode of God Says Yes, David W. Ebel welcomes men’s ministry leader and podcast host Mark Osbourne for an honest conversation about pride, repentance, and developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Mark shares how witnessing his father’s transformation first drew him to faith, but bullying made him afraid to speak openly about Jesus. For decades, he remained involved in church while struggling to build a deeper spiritual life. Later, a successful fitness journey brought confidence and attention—but also fed his ego. Mark candidly describes how an emotional affair wounded his marriage and became a turning point toward repentance, counseling, and genuine discipleship. Through prayer, Bible study, and accountability, Mark began rebuilding his relationship with God and his wife. Today, he helps other men grow in faith through his ministry and podcast, The Valiant Forge. …

How do you forgive someone who deeply hurt you—especially when they never apologize? In this episode of God Says Yes, David W. Ebel welcomes author and retired school counselor Carla Shelton for an honest conversation about workplace mistreatment, bitterness, and the journey toward forgiveness. Carla shares how repeated verbal abuse and public humiliation left her dreading work. After leaving her position, career setbacks and financial hardship affected her entire family. She began recognizing how deeply the hurt had shaped her decisions and relationships. Her healing journey was gradual. Through prayer, Scripture, and learning about forgiveness, Carla began releasing resentment, confronting painful emotions, and forgiving herself for choices she regretted. She eventually returned to school counseling and reached her dream position before retirement. Carla explains that forgiveness does not excuse mistreatment or give someone permission to hurt you again. For her, it meant…