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Mark Osborne

An Alcoholic Father’s Overnight Miracle and the Hug That Changed Everything
10 September 2026 by
Mark Osborne
Hope Team

In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with Mark Osborne, joining the show from Chicago, Illinois. Mark shares a profoundly moving testimony that began in his childhood when he witnessed a divine, overnight miracle. His father had struggled with alcoholism for many years, but after surrendering his life to Jesus Christ one evening, he woke up the next morning a completely transformed man. Instead of waking up hungover, his father was sitting at the table with a Bible in hand, a huge smile on his face, and pulled Mark into a warm, loving hug a moment that proved to Mark that Jesus was real and miraculous. However, as Mark grew into adulthood, he found himself simply going through the religious motions. From age 14 to 48 a 34-year span Mark attended church and did "all the right things," yet his heart remained disconnected. He vulnerably discusses his personal turning point, when he finally stopped sitting on the fence, opened his heart back up, and allowed God to truly transform his life.

 Grounded in Romans 12:2, Mark shares a powerful message on how real transformation begins in the mind and why aligning your thoughts with Scripture is the key to making right decisions every day. If you have been going through the motions in your spiritual walk, waiting for a loved one's breakthrough, or seeking a renewed mind in Christ, Mark’s inspiring story of redemption and God’s overnight power will deeply refresh your faith!

Engel Jones
Engel Jones
Podcast Host


                         Guest's Bio

The Valiant Forge is a podcast for Christian men who want to leave a legacy that lasts.

Hosted by Mark Osborne  a husband, father, and grandfather  each episode is a call to rise, not just for ourselves, but for the generations coming after us. Through raw conversations about faith, fatherhood, failure, and forgiveness, Mark invites men to step into their role as spiritual leaders and legacy builders. Whether you’re in the trenches of parenting or walking as a grandfather and guide, this show is a forge  where scars become wisdom, and men are strengthened for God’s Kingdom.

https://www.thevaliantforge.com/








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