Engage Your Destiny is on a mission to help combat the deadly epidemic of military suicide by equipping our Bravest with the spiritual tools they need to face any battle.
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EP49: Engage: The Cross of Relationships
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In this episode Sylvester explorers how the enemy uses distraction, self-doubt, and isolation to keep us from becoming who God intended us to be. Join us as we delve into the four essential relationships that are vital for living an abundant life. Through testimonies, biblical insights, and practical steps, discover how to strengthen these connecti…
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In this debrief, Ben and Sylvester unpack to story of betrayal, infidelity, and plans to commit crimes unspeakable from Sylvester’s past. The conversation goes powerfully deep into the nature of man, understanding our indescribable need for relationship, growing community and how we can become co-creators with God. Don’t miss this amazing episode a…
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In this episode we explore the profound and transformative concept of "Immanuel," meaning "God with us." Drawing from the book of Matthew and the prophecy of Isaiah, we delve into how this divine truth impacts our everyday lives, especially in three key areas: suffering, decision-making, and companionship. Tune in to discover how embracing Immanuel…
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EP46: Debrief: Conflict Creates Intimacy
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In this engaging debrief, Sylvester and Ben break down the different styles of how we attach through our emotions to our family and intimate relationships. Both Ben and Sylvester have been experiencing incredible breakthrough in their own lives through the power of understanding attachment. This content will dramatically impact your life and give y…
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For many of us, conflict is terrifying. But what we are missing is an opportunity for us to grow closer to the people around us. In this impactful message, Ben gives the breakdown on how our past can shield us from creating intimacy with others and also our strategies for survival can keep us from growing closer to the ones we truly want to know.…
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EP44: Restore Hope To Engage Your Destiny
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In this message for MEN, Ben Peterson Gives an inspiring message by sharing about the darkest moments of his life that had destroyed his hope. He gives the practical ways to restore your Hope so that you can live a life of destiny and be the man God has called you to be.
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EP43: Advance in Warfare, By Defeating Insecurity
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On this weeks episode, Ben takes a deep dive into the history of warfare by looking at Napoleon and his greatest defeat to set the stage for how we can build a strong foundation of assurance and confidence so that we can have healthy relationships. Tune in to this powerful episode to learn how you can overcome your insecurities and grow in your fai…
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EP42: DEBRIEF: Foundation Matters: Building Strong Relationships
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In this episode, we delve deep into the message from our previous installment, exploring the foundational principles of building resilient relationships. Sylvester and Denise emphasize the importance of addressing common relationship hurdles such as communication breakdowns, past baggage, and the journey of growth. Tune in for an empowering blend o…
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EP41: Foundation Matters: Building Strong Relationships
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Join Sylvester and Denise as they delve into the essential elements needed to build and maintain strong, lasting relationships. Drawing parallels between constructing a sturdy house and cultivating healthy connections, they explore the importance of laying a solid foundation. Tune in, as they share stories, lessons learned, and actionable steps tow…
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We live in a time where everyone has their own truth, but heaven forbid you have a truth that stand for something that is true. This podcast Ben delivers a fire message that will give you the faith and firepower to live in a confused world with absolute conviction on truth.
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Join Sylvester in another empowering episode. Today, amidst the chaos and struggles of life, Sylvester shares a message of hope and transformation. Dive into the power of reframing - a cognitive tool that reshapes your perception of challenges, paving the way for renewal and resilience. Drawing from timeless wisdom and biblical narratives, discover…
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EP38: Power of Praying Spouse: Let's Talk About Fear
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Fear is on a full-time mission to rob you of your destiny. And fear will kill the intimacy and understanding you can have for your spouse. In this episode, Ben and Rachel go into eachothers very real fears to talk about how we can overcome them. We can become our spouses greatest champions to overcome fear in our marriages.…
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We are called to be soldiers for Christ. Warriors for the Gospel. Champions for Good. Tune into this weeks message to hear about how you can become a true soldier for Christ. You will learn from the history of terrorist attacks from Iran, the holocaust, WWII warfare, and the teaching of Paul on how to have a destiny as a soldier!…
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EP36: Power of a Praying Spouse Part 4: Let’s Talk About Sex
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It’s time to get real about the big challenges we face in marriage and our relationships: SEX. It’s a topic we want to avoid but it is what matters most to a man physically and is a crucial emotional connection for a woman. Ben and Sylvester talk about their personal journey with sex in and out of marriage and how you can have a more fulfilling sex…
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EP35: DEBRIEF:The Secret Weapon to Healed Relationships
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Ben and Sylvester unpack the monster topic of forgiveness. You don’t want to miss this episode as they get into the power of forgiveness in our families, marriages, work, everyday life and even how to heal our land.
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EP34: The Secret Weapon to Healthy Relationships
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In this ENGAGE message, Ben shares the Joseph story from a perspective we rarely talk about: forgiveness. If you want to have healthy relationships in your work, Home and family forgiveness is going to be your secret weapon. Ben gets very personal about stories from his marriage, as well as some incredible forgiveness stories from Victor Marks tune…
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EP33: Power of a Praying Spouse: Part 3
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Rachel joins Ben for the Power of a Praying Spouse to recap all that Ben has been learning and to talk about some brutally honest topics. Ben and Rachel also share some heartache they have gone through recently and the power of prayer to endure it
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EP31: The Power of a Praying Spouse: Part 2
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In this episode, Ben and Sylvester continue on the journey of learning the power of prayer in our marriages. Ben is having some pretty intense revelation about how differently women are wired and how to grow in empathy which will create intimacy. And Sylvester is his usual cool, calm and collected self. Don't miss this one!…
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EP30: Power of a Praying Spouse: Part 1
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Are you having struggles in your marraige? Do you wish you could change your spouse?Do you wish you had a different marriage or life? Ben and Sylvester are extremely passionate about having a healthy marriage. Begin with us a multi-part series on how the power of prayer can transform you marriage. Get the books here: https://a.co/d/hdVkImu, https:/…
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EP29: DEBRIEF: Living a Resurrected Life
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Rachel and Ben unpack Living a Resurrected Life and share more personal stories on the areas they are trusting God for life.
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EP28: ENGAGE: Living a Resurrected Life
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Have you experienced either death or a hopeless situation recently? Do you ever feel like there are things that could never turn for good? In this episode, Rachel brings a powerful message of hope with practical teaching on how to take things that are hopeless or dead and bring them back to life. With Easter right around the corner, it's the perfec…
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EP27: DEBRIEF: Navigating Our Saturdays
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Join Ben & Sylvester as they reflect on Navigating our Saturday’s and the feelings we have of confusion, despair, and uncertainty, and explore how we can navigate our own "Saturdays" with faith and hope. Through their personal stories and biblical insights, they discuss the importance of remembering God's promises, engaging in Sabbath practices, an…
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EP26: ENGAGE: Navigating Our Saturdays
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In this episode, Sylvester delve into the profound journey of waiting, uncertainty, and faith amidst chaos. Drawing parallels between the disciples' experience after the crucifixion and our own personal struggles, we reflect on how easily we forget God's promises in the midst of turmoil. Join us as we discover the transformative power of faith and …
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EP25: From Prison Time to Microsoft Data Visionary: A Story of What Is Coming with A.I.
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Jay Frier joins the show with with Ben to tell his story of how God saved him from a life of crime, drugs, and adrenaline. Jay goes into the depths of how the development of technology has radically changed our world. He also helps us understand where the power of artificial intelligence and how we can live a life of destiny in spite of it.…
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EP24: DEBRIEF: The Things We Carry
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Ben and Sylvester get practical on how to assess, process and take action on what we carry and what we need to let go of. This episode will meet you right where you were at, with the simple steps you can execute in your everyday life.
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We all carry physical, emotional and spiritual burdens. In this message, Ben takes us on a journey through everything we carry, what Jesus carried, and how He wants to carry our burdens for us. Tune into this powerful that will transform any burden you carry.
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A deep dive into the spiritual journey, inspired by John 15:1-8. Join us as we explore the metaphor of pruning in the context of our faith, drawing parallels between the care of a gardener and God's guidance in our lives. Sylvester shares a personal story of spiritual awakening and discusses the true essence of being a follower of Jesus. Don't let …
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EP21: ENGAGE: Becoming the Bread of Christ
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How do you fill your life? What do you hunger for? Are there things you crave you wish you didn't? As a novice sourdough breadmaker, Ben takes us through the steps of making fresh baked bread and how it relates to our walk of faith.
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Do you ever struggle with having boundaries with people? To be honest I didn't even know what boundaries were until I got into a healthy relationship. in this episode, Ben and Sylvester talk about how men need to be the tone setters for their families with boundaries. If you are single, we speak specifically on how to prepare to have boundaries so …
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EP19: DEBRIEF: Who Are You Following?
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Do you feel pulled in constant directions as the world is grabbing for your attention? We do too! Where we put our focus is on what we follow. Debrief is a deeper breakdown of Sylvester sermon. we get vulnerable about addiction, family, sports, and discuss practical ways on how to start the process of getting set free from the addictions that distr…
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EP18: ENGAGE: Living a Crucified Life
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Explore the transformative journey of embracing a crucified life, as Sylvester shares the intersection of faith, self-discovery, and the pursuit of being a follower of Christ. Join us for insightful message, inspiring story, and practical insights that illuminate the path towards living a crucified life in today's world.…
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EP17: DEBRIEF: Why Faith is the most important thing we have this year
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Ben and Sylvester debrief the What's Coming in 2024 message. Sylvester shares his takeaways and what he thinks soldiers should pay attention to in our rapidly changing world. You will find a deeper context for the message and how to apply it to your life.
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EP16: ENGAGE: Mission Critical Faith
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Have you noticed how fast things are changing in our world? Have you found that people, cultures and communities are coming against each other? As military, veterans and families, we need to understand the world that we are about to enter into. Ben takes us on a deep dive into how rapidly our world is changing with artificial intelligence, NeuroLin…
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Rest is a rhythm we see all throughout the Bible, including the life of Christ. Ben breaks down sabbatical and how God used rest to find peace with his past.
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EP14: DEBRIEF: Detoxing Rejection and Why It's Critical
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Sylvester and Rachel debrief on detoxing rejection, how to do it and why it's so critical to combat in order to having victory in our minds, emotions, relationships, finances and work life.
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EP13: ENGAGE: Detoxing the Spirit of Rejection
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There is a hidden battle we're all familiar with. Sylvester takes us on the journey of combatting the roots of rejection in our lives and shows us how to have victory in 2024 by combatting this very real enemy to our destinies.
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EP12: DEBRIEF: Why Spiritual Detoxing is Mission Critical
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Sylvester and Rachel debrief what spiritual detoxing is, why we should all do it and how to do one for the best outcomes in 2024.
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Sylvester shares how God used a physical challenge to spark spiritual breakthrough in areas he had been unable to claim victory in before. This is a must listen for anyone feeling stuck and hopeless about change.
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EP10: DEBRIEF: Grab Your Sword and FIGHT
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In this episode, Ben and Sylvester, take the deeper, dive into the sword of the spirit message and get into the practical tactics of how we can use. God's word every day to make us more powerful. They also speak about the impact we could have on the world when the word of God is guiding us, fueling us, and equipping the work we do with our hands.…
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EP09: ENGAGE: Grab Your Sword and FIGHT
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Sylvester takes us on a powerful journey of understanding the sword God has given us to fight the spiritual battles we find ourselves constantly in. From the Roman military tactics to colossal battles, this episode is filled with power, story and wisdom! Scriptures Referenced: Ephesians 6:10-18 Hebrews 4:12 Matthew 4: 1-11 Now take time and put thi…
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EP08: From fatherlessness, addiction & suicide to Family, Health, and True Success
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Sylvester Jenkins III joins Ben on this Engage Your Destiny episode to unpack his story of growing up in a fatherless home, being beaten constantly, joining gangs for family, and then his road to 21 years in the military, 5 combat tours and a beautiful family. He also shares his experience surfing the Clarksville Tornado. Tune in!…
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2024 will be determined by you taking the gift God has already given you of vision and using it for His purpose. In this episode, Ben delivers a powerful message on how we can condition our lives for vision and that vision is not a one time event, it is a lifestyle!
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EP06: A Meditation For Your 2023 Reflection
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Here it is! A guided meditation by our very own, Rachel Peterson! Take some time, get alone, grab a journal and let's dig into what God wants to show you from your year. we are praying God speaks and reveals powerful truth to your heart in this time!
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EP05: Reflecting for Victory & Overcoming Doubt/Regret
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Have you spent time to reflect on 2023? This year has been a hard one and has gone by so fast! We often miss the gold God has for us from our year by just letting it fly by and not taking time to reflect on it. In this episode Ben and Rachel dig into the strategy for reflection so you can live a life without regret for 2023!…
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EP04: A Christmas Message - How We Can Overcome Loneliness & Achieve Greatness
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Christmas time can be a challenging and lonely time for many of us in the military. Ben takes us into how lonely the birth of Jesus was and challenges He had to overcome in His life so you can do the same!
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Strategies for the Holidays: are the holidays a stressful time for you? Maybe lonely or challenging?Ben and Rachel unpack how we can grow through the holidays and not allow unhealthy family dynamics, friends, or situation to steal the momentum God has for our lives.
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EP02: Engage Deeper: Win the War on Shame
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Ben and Rachel go deeper into the shame message that was delivered at our Engage Night. We explore the topics of toxic shame, the stories we tell ourselves, and how our history can become who we are.
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Do you battle guilt and shame? Have you ever made a mistake and then turn on yourself? There is an assault on our identity today as we take in more information than any generation in history. Ben breaks down the path to freedom for our identity by tearing down the stronghold of shame in our lives
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