About Dr. DeVaul
A Spiritual Architect for Healing
Dr. Ralph B. DeVaul, Jr. is a retired Air Force chaplain who spent nearly thirty years walking with warriors, families, and caregivers through some of the hardest seasons of their lives.
He is the founder of The Mind Equipped — a ministry devoted to helping veterans, caregivers, and survivors reclaim clarity, agency, meaning, and resilience.
His work blends trauma-informed pastoral care, psychological insight, and biblical wisdom — shaped by years in the valley and by witnessing the quiet miracles of healing and growth.
"Suffering is real, but it is not final. Wounds can become witnesses. Broken ground can become fertile soil."
Literary Works
Books That Equip
Speaking & Training
Grounded. Practical. Deeply Human.
Dr. DeVaul brings nearly thirty years of military chaplaincy and resilience instruction to every audience he serves.
Resilience After Trauma
Spiritual Formation for Leaders
Meaning-Making & Post-Traumatic Growth
Caring for Veterans & Families
The Mind Equipped Framework
Faith, Fear & the Human Soul
Presence as Ministry
Hope That Endures