The Promise and Dangers of AI with Rosalind Picard

The Promise and Dangers of AI with Rosalind Picard

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes modern life, many people are asking big questions: Will these technologies help solve humanity’s greatest problems or create entirely new ones? Will AI help human beings flourish, or slowly erode our capacity to think deeply, relate meaningfully, and live responsibly? Few people are better equipped to help us wrestle with these questions than Rosalind Picard, professor at MIT, founder of the field of affective computing, and a pioneer in the development of wearable technologies used in epilepsy detection, autism support, and neurological research. But alongside her groundbreaking work in AI, Roz has also become an important voice calling attention to the ethical, psychological, and spiritual challenges these technologies may create. In this conversation, we discuss the promise and dangers of AI, the rise of large language models, the impact of AI on human attention, identity, and formation, and why technologies that simulate empathy and wisdom can never replace genuine human relationships, moral responsibility, or spiritual life. Drawing from both her groundbreaking work at the MIT Media Lab and her Christian faith, Roz challenges us to think not only about what AI can do, but about the kind of people we are becoming, and what it will take to remain deeply human in an age increasingly shaped by machines.   Sign up [https://centralchurchnyc.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32a6b3608819eb3ae6a2fabbc&id=71db1be878] for the Resound Project newsletter. Find more resources on our website [https://www.resoundproject.org/]. Follow Resound Project on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/resoundprojectnyc/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resound-project].

How to Find a Life Worth Living with Miroslav Volf

At first glance, many of us would assume that a long, happy, and healthy life is the key to flourishing. But what if a life can be successful, comfortable, and even enjoyable, yet still fail to become a life truly worthy of our humanity? At a time when many people, especially young adults, are searching for meaning, purpose, and direction, Miroslav Volf has spent years helping students wrestle with one of life’s most important questions: What makes a life truly worth living? In this conversation, we explore the difference between happiness and flourishing, why modern culture often leaves people feeling spiritually restless, and how the Christian vision of the good life differs from both secular success and self-fulfillment. We also discuss how to incorporate the reality of failure, suffering, and even death into our vision of flourishing and how Jesus must form the center of a meaningful life. Whether you are a pastor, ministry leader, parent, student, or simply someone asking the big questions about meaning and purpose, you will find this episode thoughtful, rich, and deeply encouraging. Miroslav Volf is a theologian and author as well as the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School where he co-created the renowned course Life Worth Living, one of the most popular humanities courses at Yale. He is also the founder and director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture.   Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most [https://www.amazon.com/Life-Worth-Living-Guide-Matters/dp/0593489306] by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz A Public Faith: How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good [https://www.amazon.com/Public-Faith-Miroslav-Volf/dp/1587433435/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KUF0K07XRSGI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wCWKHuFuA9jN3JH0E0eUcMCeuf19pSkEu2cfLl4eki386CJz9vcHy5rNoHkTkuzxi_d_GpW7JJZMr7u8VjjMZ9E4q59vQcdu2DT5Ld-C8nou0wd6B-4N0Zgux9fHm4H3SVGltcDnx_FxVlXWYmnyg3UUugrtgiRtpSgdPDXg84IATK3K65VYuVrRpsLf2g66359VSg3lIq-pglaANee1Gaz-iS0lW1nM_DzDcVZj8xo.eNdsN2CrpgMrJedNe3xq6QPvbPCrEFSaadwmmJOF-rw&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+public+faith+miroslav+volf&qid=1780078594&sprefix=a+public+faith+%2Caps%2C557&sr=8-1] by Miroslav Volf Yale Center for Faith & Culture [https://faith.yale.edu/], Yale Divinity School   Sign up [https://centralchurchnyc.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32a6b3608819eb3ae6a2fabbc&id=71db1be878] for the Resound Project newsletter. Find more resources on our website [https://www.resoundproject.org/]. Follow Resound Project on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/resoundprojectnyc/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resound-project].

The New Frontier of Emerging Sexual Identities with Mark Yarhouse

Questions of transgenderism have already for a time been a challenge that has often caught ministry leaders off guard and unprepared. But there is another new phenomenon on the horizon that requires our prayerful attention, and that is the explosion of new terms that young people are using to describe and curate their sexual and gender identities. In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about the book he recently co-authored entitled “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark helpfully explains the new terms people may use to describe not only their sexual orientation but also their gender identity, their romantic feelings, their sexual attraction, and their sexual behavior — and the ways in which these terms might be mixed and matched with a high degree of specificity to create what he calls “micro-minoritized identities.” In addition to orienting us to this emerging language, Mark offers advice for parents, pastors, and youth leaders regarding best practices to embrace and common pitfalls to avoid as we seek to minister to young people exploring emerging sexual identities. Mark offers a strong encouragement to help bridge the gap between the language of the Bible and the language of our culture in order to promote a robust outreach and discipleship effort within our respective ministries. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. In addition to being the author of “Understanding Gender Dysphoria” and “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark is a Psychology Professor at Wheaton College, and he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective.   The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute [https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/school-of-psychology-counseling-and-family-therapy/sexual-and-gender-identity-institute/], Wheaton College Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape with Today’s Youth [https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Sexual-Identities-Understanding-Ministering/dp/1587436442/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vh7-2nmbYZPMCEUguRmeVIoap_FhocM-MpI4uWDp3miyzUPP8ktRFQeJtbtjov8-ONY45XzfN2STZAadVgqb-CWpZ3kfH22829Kdokzv0U-Ohxw4faFHZyFZ4b-G1ZROFTxQ5bu64tNr0YxTTiTHvD9hvOpBNWfjOIyAc2Zmt7FM1pypkhS6RfD4KwFh72cvIKc8kMseI3g2ZReMq6sqs5jtwl7zj6VN5crJV4e3Eww.Y-G0jl5oIPyHFouhE5SpXtuwmnkU8zjlRkpkh_Kw_e0&dib_tag=se&qid=1761321688&refinements=p_27%3AMark+A.+Yarhouse&s=books&sr=1-3] by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture [https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Gender-Dysphoria-Transgender-Psychological/dp/0830828591] by Mark Yarhouse   Sign up [https://centralchurchnyc.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32a6b3608819eb3ae6a2fabbc&id=71db1be878] for the Resound Project newsletter. Find more resources on our website [https://www.resoundproject.org/]. Follow Resound Project on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/resoundprojectnyc/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resound-project].

Engaging with Gender Dysphoria with Mark Yarhouse

It is incredibly heartbreaking to hear someone say that they feel like they are trapped in the wrong body. As Christians, we want to respond in love and guide people in ways that will honor God and contribute to their flourishing. But we often struggle to know what to do or say. In this episode, Dr. Mark Yarhouse defines terms such as gender dysphoria, gender identity, and transgender identity, he presents a series of different frameworks for addressing gender dysphoria concerns, and he offers an integrated model for Christians. This conversation is filled to the brim with thoughtful and actionable advice for pastors and parents, for pediatricians and educators, and for the good friends and colleagues of those struggling with gender identity. Dr. Mark Yarhouse is an author and psychology professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, where he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith.   The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute [https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/school-of-psychology-counseling-and-family-therapy/sexual-and-gender-identity-institute/], Wheaton College; Wheaton, IL Talking to Kids About Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction [https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Kids-about-Gender-Identity/dp/0764241176] by Mark Yarhouse Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape with Today’s Youth [https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Sexual-Identities-Understanding-Ministering/dp/1587436442/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vh7-2nmbYZPMCEUguRmeVIoap_FhocM-MpI4uWDp3miyzUPP8ktRFQeJtbtjov8-ONY45XzfN2STZAadVgqb-CWpZ3kfH22829Kdokzv0U-Ohxw4faFHZyFZ4b-G1ZROFTxQ5bu64tNr0YxTTiTHvD9hvOpBNWfjOIyAc2Zmt7FM1pypkhS6RfD4KwFh72cvIKc8kMseI3g2ZReMq6sqs5jtwl7zj6VN5crJV4e3Eww.Y-G0jl5oIPyHFouhE5SpXtuwmnkU8zjlRkpkh_Kw_e0&dib_tag=se&qid=1761321688&refinements=p_27%3AMark+A.+Yarhouse&s=books&sr=1-3] by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky   Sign up [https://centralchurchnyc.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32a6b3608819eb3ae6a2fabbc&id=71db1be878] for the Resound Project newsletter. Find more resources on our website [https://www.resoundproject.org/]. Follow Resound Project on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/resoundprojectnyc/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resound-project].

The Curious Strangeness of Christianity with Tom Holland

Many of our most deeply cherished values and strongly held commitments did not arise out of ancient Persia, Sparta, or Rome, but they are uniquely and distinctively Christian. That is the powerful argument that Tom Holland makes in his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” In this episode, we discuss how thoroughly Christianity has shaped Western society — so much so that we tend to take it for granted. With fresh insight and perspective, Tom discusses the radical strangeness of Christianity and the completely unexpected and charismatic figure of Jesus. For those individuals and parts of the world that have grown familiar or bored with the Christian story, Tom makes Christianity an object of curiosity once more. Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author, translator, and broadcaster. He is co-presenter of the world’s most popular history podcast called “The Rest is History.” Among many other books, Tom is the author of “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.”   Dominion: How The Christian Revolution Remade the World [https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/1541675592/ref=sr_1_1?crid=108MIBN66QF27&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IH45ta9TZRuzyYDPerWlBGJPn762RWUTzYQJKFXj37adDloO0lmLBbKcJxy7kDAUqYWO0rtkk8WXv8b181wW3EZz1Th4yNtfWxq8aO3vGC3zgzByzXAmcHMj5u2pJT3CmEDLXugChV6m8zS_XDsSk2Gg1HQgUtsiMD4rwcV4YQxx1ab_ILckDagCClYiOpMCetNy8KLDVzBrNWlJVrs7Tg.AlgtfP1TB6ZiPER0Ip9K9eqzR0T-FkJrvbnRVzWg5fg&dib_tag=se&keywords=dominion+tom+holland&qid=1738003656&sprefix=dominion+%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1] by Tom Holland The Rest Is History [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786] podcast Sign up [https://centralchurchnyc.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32a6b3608819eb3ae6a2fabbc&id=71db1be878] for the Resound Project newsletter. Find more resources on our website [https://www.resoundproject.org/]. Follow Resound Project on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/resoundprojectnyc/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resound-project].