2025 AI Overview: The AI News That Most Altered Our Soul
AI & Spirituality
Are we seeking wisdom from Scripture or a server? Unpack 2025’s top five breakthroughs and discover a roadmap to reclaim human presence in a synthetic age. As agentic AI and reasoning models redefine "truth," how do pastors in the pulpit shepherd a flock that talks to bots more than God? How do those in the pew begin to view an algorithm response as more certain than the whisper of the Holy Spirit?
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#3 THREAT: The Invisible Spiritual Director
AI & Spirituality
What if the quietest force shaping your faith isn’t a pastor but an algorithm? Explore how unseen digital patterns disciple the soul and discover how to reclaim wisdom, presence, and spiritual depth in an AI shaped world.
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#2 THREAT: Digital Gnosticism. When Embodiment Is Replaced
AI & Spirituality
What happens when people begin mistaking digital intimacy for true fellowship? This episode explores the rising pull of AI mediated spirituality, where synthetic empathy starts replacing embodied community. Drawing on fresh research and pastoral realities, we uncover why incarnation still anchors Christian formation and offer practical steps for guiding congregations back toward shared presence, mutuality, and real human connection.
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#1 THREAT: The Erosion of Religious Authority and Trust
AI & Spirituality
What happens when the tools that speed our work begin to shape our souls? This episode explores how AI can renew imagination without replacing the presence that gives ministry its authority, inviting leaders to integrate technology through prayer, humility, and embodied connection. Hence, their words remain Spirit-led rather than algorithm-driven.
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Drew's Interview on the "Cause & Effect Podcast"
AI & Spirituality
"Navigating Technology And AI With Wisdom" In this thought-provoking episode of the dives into the fascinating and complex world of artificial intelligence with guest Drew Dickens. With over 25 years of ministry experience and a deep focus on the intersection of AI and spirituality, Drew brings a unique perspective on how AI is shaping our lives, our faith, and our organizations. Together, they explore the practical applications of AI, its ethical implications, and how believers can navigate this rapidly evolving technology with wisdom and intentionality. Whether you’re a leader seeking to...
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AI Erotica: 🌙 The Illusion of Connection
AI & Spirituality
When AI offers comfort, are we truly connected—or just comforted by code? This week OpenAI announced that they will soon start to allow "erotic" conversations on their ChatGPT platform. This podcast episode is a reflection explores the hidden spiritual hunger behind digital companionship, inviting you to pause, breathe, and rediscover the sacred presence that no algorithm can replace. 💫 Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI LANGUAGE MODELS ChatGPT...
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Why the Future of AI Has a Body
AI & Spirituality
If artificial intelligence gains a body, will it understand what it means to be human? This episode explores the rise of embodied AI — machines that move, touch, and act — through a spiritual lens. Discover how robotics reawakens ancient questions about incarnation, moral choice, and what it truly means to bear the image of God. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI LANGUAGE MODELS ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Grok (X-AI) | Gemini (Google) | ...
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Will Machines Ever Inhabit Wisdom?
AI & Spirituality
Can artificial intelligence ever become truly wise—or will it only ever mimic meaning without living it? In this episode, inspired by Dr. John Vervaeke’s What AI Can Never Be, we explore why wisdom demands embodiment, consciousness, and care—and how rediscovering these human gifts might guide the future of faith and technology. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI LANGUAGE MODELS ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Grok (X-AI) | Gemini (Google) | ...
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Holy Slowness vs. AI’s Fast Temptation
AI & Spirituality
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Can AI Replicate Sacred Consciousness?
AI & Spirituality
What makes consciousness sacred—and can AI ever share in it? This episode explores how churches wrestle with AI “awareness,” why your God-breathed consciousness is unique, and the ethical dangers of confusing silicon mimicry with the soul’s sacred spark. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI LANGUAGE MODELS ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Grok (X-AI) | Gemini (Google) | Claude (Anthropic) | Perplexity |
info_outlineWhat if I told you that the algorithms powering ChatGPT were first created to talk to God? That's right – the mathematical foundations of modern AI trace back to ancient priests seeking divine connection through sacred formulas. Today on AI & Spirituality, we're exploring the surprisingly spiritual history of algorithms, and how humanity's oldest quest for divine understanding shapes our newest technologies.
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ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/
Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/
Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/
Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/
Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/