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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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 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.

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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

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, retired Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin shares the incredible story of how faith carried him through war, leadership, near death experiences, and some of the most intense military operations in modern American history.

As one of the original members of Delta Force, General Boykin opens up about the brutal selection process that shaped America’s most elite counterterrorism unit, surviving combat in Grenada after being shot multiple times, and the miracle that followed when doctors wanted to amputate his arm.

But this conversation goes far beyond military history.

General Boykin shares how surrendering his life to Christ transformed everything, why prayer and Scripture became the foundation of his strength, and why this next generation must learn to hear God’s voice in an age dominated by technology, distraction, and artificial intelligence.

From Vietnam and Delta Force to faith, discipline, leadership, and America’s future, this conversation is a powerful reminder that true strength is forged in surrender to God.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
03:00 – How Jerry Boykin came to Christ
05:00 – Vietnam and serving with the ROK Marines
07:00 – Entering the Special Forces community
09:00 – The secret formation of Delta Force
10:30 – The brutal Delta Force selection process
12:30 – Building America’s elite counterterrorism unit
16:00 – The Iran hostage crisis and Tehran operation
19:00 – Combat in Grenada and being shot in battle
22:00 – Doctors wanted to amputate his arm
24:00 – Faith, prayer, and hearing God’s voice
26:00 – Artificial intelligence and the future of warfare
28:00 – What people truly worship in modern culture
31:00 – Why young people must learn American history

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, we dive into one of the most important conversations happening in our culture today, the hidden science behind violence, identity, and human behavior.

Ben sits down with violence prevention expert Robert Mahoney to unpack why violence is rarely random, how people slowly spiral toward destruction, and what society continues to misunderstand about anger, trauma, isolation, and belonging.

From mass shootings and gang culture to AI addiction and emotional isolation, this conversation reveals the deeper psychological and spiritual crisis shaping modern culture.

Robert explains how identity, purpose, and community can either heal people, or pull them toward darkness. Together, Ben and Robert explore the warning signs most people miss, why technology is reshaping human connection, and how AI is beginning to replace real relationships for an entire generation.

This episode is more than a conversation about violence, it’s about what happens when people lose meaning, lose connection, and lose hope.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to the science behind violence
02:00 – Why violence is rarely random
05:00 – The broken systems failing people in crisis
10:00 – Identity, purpose, and community explained
12:00 – Deconstructing radicalization and grievance culture
15:00 – The Dayton shooter case study
19:00 – Why prevention matters more than response
22:00 – The connection between suicide and violence
25:00 – Ben shares his Iraq combat anger experience
27:00 – Why society misunderstands aggressive behavior
31:00 – Intervention vs negotiation psychology
35:00 – AI, Gen Z, and emotional dependency
38:00 – How chatbots create emotional attachment
40:00 – Dopamine addiction and social media
42:00 – The terrifying unknown future of AI
44:00 – Why AI struggles with contextual understanding
46:00 – Surveillance culture and predictive technology
50:00 – Why human connection still matters most
53:00 – Helping struggling people before violence happens

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, we confront one of the most unsettling questions of the AI era: what happens when artificial intelligence begins influencing darkness instead of restraining it?

After reports surfaced involving mass shooting suspects allegedly using ChatGPT to help strategize attacks, Ben Peterson breaks down the deeper spiritual, cultural, and moral implications behind the rise of artificial intelligence. From emotional manipulation algorithms to the collapse of moral absolutes, this conversation explores how technology is shaping the next generation, and why discernment has never mattered more.

This is not just a conversation about AI.
It’s a conversation about truth, human nature, spiritual warfare, and the future of society.

Ben challenges listeners to think critically about the technologies they trust, the voices shaping culture, and the urgency of staying grounded in faith during one of the most rapidly changing moments in human history.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to The Ben Peterson Show
01:15 – The mission of Engage Your Destiny
02:20 – Prayer for revival, the military, and America
03:30 – Reports of AI-assisted mass shooting planning
06:00 – How AI algorithms and language models work
07:45 – The 13,000-message ChatGPT controversy
09:00 – Moral relativism and the dangers of AI without safeguards
10:45 – “The speed to sin is only gonna get faster”
11:40 – Relationship with God vs relationship with technology
13:00 – Introducing “When Intelligence Isn’t Human”
14:20 – The real-world consequences for families
15:00 – OpenAI, responsibility, and the future of AI ethics
15:45 – AI robots, morality, and dangerous future questions
16:20 – Spiritual preparedness in the age of AI
17:00 – Final challenge and call to action

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, we confront one of the most dangerous spiritual and cultural shifts of our generation: artificial intelligence becoming a false source of truth, purpose, and even worship.

As AI rapidly advances, some of the world’s leading technologists are already discussing AI-generated religions, AI “Messiah” figures, and the future of digital spirituality. What happens when faith becomes a trillion-dollar business model? What happens when people begin turning to machines for guidance meant to come from God?

Ben Peterson breaks down the rise of AI religion, the commercialization of faith, the dangers of deception, and why this generation must learn to use AI as a tool — not a guide for the soul.
From AI avatars of Jesus and Buddha, to the growing conversation around AI consciousness and purpose, this episode explores why humanity is entering a defining moment unlike anything we’ve seen before.

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: AI, faith, and the future of culture
01:30 – Engage Your Destiny’s mission and the Guardian program
02:15 – Ben’s new AI book and helping families navigate technology
03:30 – AI-generated Jesus and Buddha avatars
04:30 – Religion becoming a trillion-dollar business
05:45 – Why AI cannot replace a relationship with God
06:30 – Pendulum Theory and generational collapse cycles
08:00 – “Me” generations vs “We” generations
08:45 – Prosperity gospel and commercialization of faith
10:30 – The dangers of turning religion into entertainment
11:15 – Anthropic, Claude AI, and “child of God” discussions
12:15 – Technology accelerating human sin
13:00 – AI relationships, sex robots, and moral collapse
13:45 – “The Great Deception” and Matthew 24
14:30 – AI-created religions and digital messiahs
15:15 – Why people will begin worshiping AI
16:00 – Wars, rumors of wars, and the birth pains of the end times
16:45 – Rachel’s childbirth story and spiritual preparation
17:30 – Awakening your spirit in the age of AI
18:15 – Final warning: use AI as a tool, not your guide

This week, we step into a pivotal moment on the Engage Your Destiny Podcast as we introduce The Ben Peterson Show—a new chapter focused on faith, culture, and the rising influence of artificial intelligence.

As technology rapidly reshapes the world, a deeper question emerges: are we using AI as a tool… or allowing it to become our guide?

In this episode, Ben Peterson shares the heart behind the rebrand and unpacks a critical tension facing this generation—how to navigate faith in an age where answers are instant, but wisdom is often missing. Through real-life stories and personal conviction, he reveals the difference between creating with purpose and outsourcing the very voice God placed within us.

This message goes beyond technology. It’s about identity, discernment, and the responsibility of believers to remain grounded in truth while engaging a changing world.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to The Ben Peterson Show
01:00 – Why the rebrand from Engage Your Destiny Podcast
02:00 – Faith in the age of AI and cultural shifts
03:00 – The critical question: tool or guide?
04:00 – Using AI as a tool (real-world business example)
05:30 – The danger of using AI as a guide
06:30 – Choosing prayer over instant answers
07:30 – Waiting, seeking, and receiving clarity
08:00 – The growing reliance on AI for direction
08:30 – Gen Z, AI, and the crisis of guidance
09:00 – A call to lead, think, and live differently

This week on the Engage Your Destiny Podcast, we sit down with Andrea Hand, artist, songwriter, and founder of Sound of Hope, for a powerful conversation about suicide, trauma, mental health, and the healing power of faith.

Andrea shares how her life changed after losing three people to suicide in a single year, including her cousin. What began as a calling in music became a mission to confront the silence around mental health and help people find hope, healing, and freedom.

From touring with Carrie Underwood and appearing on The Voice, to building a nonprofit that helps remove the stigma around emotional pain, Andrea opens up about what unresolved trauma, hidden wounds, and core lies can do to a person’s life if left unaddressed.

This conversation goes deeper than mental health awareness. It is about truth, inner healing, community, and learning how to walk with God in a world filled with noise, distraction, isolation, and artificial intelligence. Andrea shares why faith matters, why healing is often a process, and why no one should suffer in silence.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Andrea Hand’s background in music and ministry
02:00 Losing three people to suicide in one year
05:00 The beginning of Sound of Hope
06:00 Suicide, mental health, and the church’s blind spot
07:30 The vision for the Sound of Hope docuseries
10:00 Trauma, core lies, and inner healing
18:30 Rejection, identity, and the music industry
27:00 Why Andrea is passionate about removing the stigma
30:00 AI, isolation, and protecting the human soul
38:00 Hearing God in a distracted world
43:00 Final message of hope for those who are struggling