Available February 3rd, 2026
Restoring the Broken: A Ministry Leader’s Guide to Understanding and Healing Moral Injury
Some wounds don’t just break the heart; they fracture the soul.
Because sometimes it isn’t physical pain or visible scars. It’s a wound of the soul—a moment when one’s deepest sense of right, duty, or goodness is betrayed, and the echo of that moment never fully fades.
In Restoring the Broken, Larry J. Brant speaks directly to those silent soul wounds: moral injury. Drawing from years of ministry and walking with the hurting, he offers a clear and compassionate path for leaders who want to be more than bystanders by helping to restore.
Through biblical truth, practical guidance, and honest conversations, this book equips pastors, ministry leaders, and caregivers to recognize what’s hidden, name what others won’t, and walk faithfully with those who believe they’ve fallen too far to be restored.
Inside, you’ll discover:
✔ What moral injury is—and how it quietly shapes lives and faith
✔ How guilt and shame often remain hidden in church communities
✔ Practical ways to create safe spaces for confession, lament, and healing
✔ Why true restoration isn’t about fixing people, but walking with them toward grace
This isn’t a book about trauma. It’s about moral injury and the redemptive power of grace that meets people in the deepest places of their pain.
Does this sound familiar?
You’ve sat across from someone carrying a weight they can’t name. They smile through the pain, serve faithfully, and keep showing up… but behind their eyes is a story they’ve never said out loud. You can sense it, but you’re not sure how to reach them.
You’ve seen guilt and shame hide in plain sight. It doesn’t always look dramatic—it looks like distance, withdrawal, a subtle silence in the pew. And even when the right words won’t come, you know the wound is real.
You’ve felt the tension between wanting to fix and knowing you can’t. You want to help, but you also know this kind of pain isn’t solved with quick prayers or polished sermons. It needs presence, grace, and someone willing to sit through confessions without flinching.
If any of this sounds like you, join the waitlist.
Meet the author
Larry J. Brant, D.Min., BCC
Larry Brant, D.Min., BCC has dedicated his life to the care of souls in the church, on the battlefield, and in moments of deep personal crisis. A native of Cahokia, Illinois, Larry spent 25 years in pastoral ministry, serving congregations across Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois, and Nebraska. From 2002 to 2009, he also served as a volunteer police and fire chaplain in Lincoln, Nebraska, offering presence and peace in the wake of emergency.
In 2009, Larry answered a new call: serving as a United States Navy Chaplain. Over the next decade, he ministered to Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, deploying three times, including a combat deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. His decorated military career reflects not only his bravery, but his enduring commitment to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of those under his care.
Larry holds multiple advanced degrees in ministry and theology, including a Doctor of Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a board-certified chaplain and trained in Clinical Pastoral Education through residencies with the Department of Defense and the VA in San Diego. He’s also a certified trainer in suicide prevention, crisis care, and marital counseling.
Now based in Twentynine Palms, California, Larry continues to write, teach, and equip others through his pastoral resources. He and his wife Tammy have been married for 39 years and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents to two.
