The Ben Peterson Show

Your Success Or Destruction Hangs On This ONE Thing!

Your success or your destruction may come down to one decision. This week on The Ben Peterson Show: Faith for the Way Forward, Ben shares a direct and personal message about one of the greatest battles people face today: what we allow to capture our hearts. Through stories of Elijah, Samson, Solomon, and David, this episode explores how even the strongest people in Scripture were shaped not by a lack of ability but by the direction of their desires. Ben unpacks how temptation, distraction, lust, identity, and the pursuit of worldly success can quietly pull us away from the one thing that truly satisfies: knowing Christ. This conversation is not about shame. It’s about awareness, purity, grace, and learning to turn our hearts back toward God daily. If you’ve ever struggled with distraction, temptation, feeling far from God, or wondering how to stay faithful in a world full of noise, this episode is for you. WATCH UNTIL THE END - this story could change how you see pain, purpose and the power of redemption. Engage Your Destiny (EYD) is a 501(c)3 on a mission to help combat the deadly epidemic of military suicide with faith.  📢 WANT TO BE PART OF THE MISSION? | Help us continue to reach U.S. military members, veterans, and their families-      ❤️ DONATE TODAY: http://engageyourdestiny.org/becomeaguardian 📕 PRE-ORDER BEN’S NEW BOOK:  https://whenintelligenceisnthuman.com NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to see how faith is impacting our soldiers.   Want to see more behind-the-scenes, more interviews, or something different? Drop a comment or leave a review! LET'S CONNECT:      Follow Engage Your Destiny on Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/engagedestiny     Follow Engage Your Destiny on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/engage.your.destiny/ Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenpeterson/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Success or destruction comes down to one thing 01:00 The Guardian mission and covering military in prayer 02:10 Elijah, Baal, and standing for truth 03:30 How powerful people lose everything 05:00 Why purity still matters today 06:20 The battle starts in the heart 07:30 Thoughts, temptation, and changing patterns 09:00 Shame, identity, and spiritual destruction 10:05 The solution: knowing God deeper 11:30 When success becomes a distraction 13:00 What it means to truly know Christ 14:10 Why sexual sin never satisfies 15:00 Fighting daily and choosing purity

A Jew And A Christian Walk Into AI

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, we dive into one of the most thought-provoking conversations on faith, artificial intelligence, mental health, and the future of human connection. Ben sits down with Dr. Fred Moss, a psychiatrist with over four decades in the mental health field, to wrestle with a question many people are quietly asking: What happens when technology begins meeting needs that were once only fulfilled through human relationships? From deep conversations about authenticity, loneliness, and communication, to the rise of AI and whether it’s helping or eroding humanity, this episode explores what it means to stay human in an increasingly digital world. Dr. Fred shares why he believes modern communication has become more convenient but less authentic, why people are turning to AI for understanding and connection, and why healing may still begin with being truly seen and heard. At the same time, Ben challenges the assumptions behind artificial intelligence, asking hard questions about creators, values, truth, faith, and whether convenience is quietly reshaping our souls. This is not a conversation about fear. It’s a conversation about discernment. WATCH UNTIL THE END - this story could change how you see pain, purpose and the power of redemption. Engage Your Destiny (EYD) is a 501(c)3 on a mission to help combat the deadly epidemic of military suicide with faith.  📢 WANT TO BE PART OF THE MISSION? | Help us continue to reach U.S. military members, veterans, and their families-      ❤️ DONATE TODAY: http://engageyourdestiny.org/becomeaguardian 📕 PRE-ORDER BEN’S NEW BOOK:  https://whenintelligenceisnthuman.com NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to see how faith is impacting our soldiers.   Want to see more behind-the-scenes, more interviews, or something different? Drop a comment or leave a review! LET'S CONNECT:      Follow us on Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/engagedestiny     Follow us on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/engage.your.destiny/ Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenpeterson/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Fred Moss 02:30 – Growing up and becoming a healer 08:00 – How technology changed communication 11:15 – What convenience may be costing humanity 14:00 – AI understands people more than humans? 16:40 – Is AI replacing real connection? 18:30 – Technology, anxiety, and the future of mental health 20:30 – Does destruction lead to transformation? 24:20 – Human agency, freedom, and responding to change 26:00 – AI, creators, and the future of humanity 31:15 – Can AI help people communicate better? 32:30 – Division, culture, and restoring human connection 37:20 – Why hope still matters 38:00 – Leaning on God in uncertain times

My Response To Pope LEO's AI Stance

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than most people realize, and the Church is finally beginning to respond. This week on The Ben Peterson Show, Ben reacts to Pope Leo’s official stance on AI and asks the question many believers are already wrestling with: Is the Church moving fast enough to address what artificial intelligence is doing to humanity? From autonomous warfare and government regulation to youth mental health, digital deception, pornography, and the future of truth itself, this conversation explores the spiritual, cultural, and human consequences of AI. Ben breaks down what Pope Leo got right, where the Church took an important stand, and what may have been overlooked in one of the most influential conversations happening today. This isn’t simply about technology. It’s about who shapes the future and what happens when innovation advances faster than wisdom. WATCH UNTIL THE END - this story could change how you see pain, purpose and the power of redemption. Engage Your Destiny (EYD) is a 501(c)3 on a mission to help combat the deadly epidemic of military suicide with faith.  📢 WANT TO BE PART OF THE MISSION? | Help us continue to reach U.S. military members, veterans, and their families-      ❤️ DONATE TODAY: http://engageyourdestiny.org/becomeaguardian 📕 PRE-ORDER BEN’S NEW BOOK:  https://whenintelligenceisnthuman.com NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to see how faith is impacting our soldiers.   Want to see more behind-the-scenes, more interviews, or something different? Drop a comment or leave a review! LET'S CONNECT:      Follow Engage Your Destiny on Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/engagedestiny     Follow Engage Your Destiny on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/engage.your.destiny/ Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenpeterson/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to AI, faith, and why this conversation matters 02:10 Pope Leo’s official AI position explained 04:00 Autonomous weapons and the ethics of AI warfare 06:10 Why concentrated tech power concerns the Church 08:20 Human dignity, labor, and automation 10:00 Deepfakes, truth, and digital deception 11:15 What the Church may be missing about young people 13:00 AI, mental health, and the future of discipleship 14:30 Sexuality, AI relationships, and cultural impact 16:00 Why regulation and action matter 17:20 Final thoughts and what happens next

How To Defeat Your Giant

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, Ben unpacks one of the most powerful stories in Scripture through a lens most people miss. David didn’t defeat Goliath because he was fearless. He defeated him because God had already been forming him long before the battle. But what if the real battle isn’t the habit, addiction, anger, anxiety, or distraction? What if those are only the spears… And the real giant is the lie underneath. In this episode, Ben shares personal reflections on pressure, leadership, spiritual warfare, and why healing only begins when we stop hiding and bring our struggles into the light. This conversation is about more than overcoming obstacles. It’s about exposing the lies, stepping out of isolation, and becoming the person God is forging you to be. WATCH UNTIL THE END - this story could change how you see pain, purpose and the power of redemption. Engage Your Destiny (EYD) is a 501(c)3 on a mission to help combat the deadly epidemic of military suicide with faith.  📢 WANT TO BE PART OF THE MISSION? | Help us continue to reach U.S. military members, veterans, and their families-      ❤️ DONATE TODAY: http://engageyourdestiny.org/becomeaguardian 📕 PRE-ORDER BEN’S NEW BOOK:  https://whenintelligenceisnthuman.com NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to see how faith is impacting our soldiers.   Want to see more behind-the-scenes, more interviews, or something different? Drop a comment or leave a review! LET'S CONNECT:      Follow us on Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/engagedestiny     Follow us on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/engage.your.destiny/  Timestamps: 00:00 – What if your battle is forming you? 01:15 – David and Goliath through a different lens 08:10 – Why fear defeats people before giants do 10:20 – The hidden battles nobody sees 11:45 – Pressure, adversity, and spiritual formation 14:00 – The difference between giants and spears 16:20 – Identifying the lies beneath the struggle 18:00 – Why confession leads to healing 20:10 – The danger of isolation and performance 22:15 – AI, connection, and the future of humanity 24:30 – The only way out is through 26:00 – Final challenge: bring your giant into the light

This is the Most Dangerous Lie You Can Believe

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, Ben sits down with Mick Wienholt for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had yet. After surviving a catastrophic avalanche that left his skull shattered in multiple places, Mick walked away believing he had simply beaten the odds. But years later, after the devastating loss of his unborn son, he came face-to-face with a pain he could not overcome on his own. What followed changed everything. From trauma, grief, and surrender, to fatherhood, faith, technology, and purpose — Mick shares how God met him in his darkest moment and completely transformed the direction of his life. This conversation goes far beyond survival. It’s about identity. Purpose. Faith in a world consumed by distraction. And why no technology can replace the voice of our Creator. WATCH UNTIL THE END - this story could change how you see pain, purpose and the power of redemption. Engage Your Destiny (EYD) is a 501(c)3 on a mission to help combat the deadly epidemic of military suicide with faith.  📢 WANT TO BE PART OF THE MISSION? | Help us continue to reach U.S. military members, veterans, and their families-      ❤️ DONATE TODAY: http://engageyourdestiny.org/becomeaguardian 📕 PRE-ORDER BEN’S NEW BOOK:  https://whenintelligenceisnthuman.com NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to see how faith is impacting our soldiers.   Want to see more behind-the-scenes, more interviews, or something different? Drop a comment or leave a review! LET'S CONNECT:      Follow us on Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/engagedestiny     Follow us on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/engage.your.destiny/   Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Mick’s unbelievable survival story 02:00 – Climbing a Colorado peak without a helmet 06:00 – Triggering the avalanche 08:00 – Waking up at the bottom with devastating injuries 12:00 – Skull fractures, brain surgery & recovery 15:00 – Growing up in a performance-driven household 19:00 – The devastating loss of their unborn son 22:00 – Surrendering to God in the middle of grief 24:00 – “You had a God-shaped hole in your heart” 25:00 – Faith, skepticism & evidence of God 28:00 – Raising children in a technology-driven culture 32:00 – Artificial intelligence, identity & purpose 36:00 – How Mick hears from God and finds clarity 39:00 – Final thoughts & where to follow Mick