# Ambition or Family? You're asking the WRONG question | ft. Ruslan KD

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Podcast: [Lights On with Carl Lentz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lights-on-with-carl-lentz-6927795)
Published: 2026-05-04T17:00:00+00:00
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Want to submit questions? Email us at hello@carlandlaura.com This episode explores the tension between "be the light of the world" and "live a quiet life" - and why both can coexist in the same calling. Carl sits down with Ruslan Alkhouri, the Armenian refugee turned seven-figure media entrepreneur, about faithfulness before platform, godly ambition versus worldly fame, and why implementation always beats information. The conversation covers twenty years of faithful local service that nobody saw, how God breathed on Ruslan's YouTube platform during the pandemic, and the controversial topic of wealth in ministry. You'll hear why your assignment is seasonal but your purpose is constant, and why you can't change people no matter how hard you try. If you're wrestling with how to build something meaningful without losing your soul, or wondering whether your current season of faithfulness will ever lead to breakthrough, this conversation was made for you. Follow Carl at: instagram.com/carllentz Follow Laura at: instagram.com/lauralentz Follow Ruslan at: instagram.com/ruslankd Supported by Wonder Project https://www.thewonderproject.com/ Supported by God Behind Bars https://www.godbehindbars.com/ Supported by Policy Genius https://www.policygenius.com/ Supported by Better Help https://www.betterhelp.com/ Chapters: 0:00 – Intro Highlights 0:56 – Meet the Guest: Ruslan 1:41 – From Armenian Refugee to Gangster Culture 4:35 – Finding Faith & Surrendering His Life 5:18 – 20 Years of Serving Quietly Before the Platform 7:30 – Shifting Away from Call-Out Culture 9:30 – Wonder Project (Sponsor) 10:35 – Getting Under Healthy Leadership at Rhythm Church 13:05 – Did He Feel Behind? The Engine of Godly Ambition 21:03 – God Behind Bars (Sponsor) 21:35 – Who Is This Book For? 29:39 – P…

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