Is AI Helping Us Flourish or Making Us Less Human?

Andy Crouch joins Curtis Chang for a timely conversation on AI, Christianity, human flourishing, and the future of being human. Together they explore whether artificial intelligence will deepen human relationships or replace them, why prediction is not the same as prophecy, and how Christians can pursue embodied community, reconciliation, and faithful living in the age of AI.

04:31 - Technology Adoption and Cultural Change

09:05 - AI's Subtle Presence and Future Potential

12:30 - AI and Work-Life Balance

14:36 - Risks of AI Replacing Relationships

15:35 - Loneliness and AI Relationships

20:43 - Practical Steps Toward Relationships

28:36 - A call to cultivate deep relationships before the AI "tsunami."

29:54 - Human Distinctiveness: Prediction vs. Prophecy

35:13 - AI, Consciousness, and the Image of God

41:04 - What are the responsibilities of Christians working in AI?

45:49 - Redemptive Technology

46:24 - Andy expresses grief and concern for dehumanization.

48:03 - God's redemptive purpose despite anticipated losses from AI

Drawing upon material from a past conversation

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Mentioned in This Episode:

• Rosaria Butterfield's The Gospel Comes with a House Key
• Good Faith episode 107: Where is AI Taking Us Spiritually? (with James Cham and John Kim)
• American Psychological Association: Many teens are turning to AI chatbots for friendship and emotional support
• Psychology Today: AI Use in Dating Jumps 333%
• Video: AI Allows Man with ALS to 'Speak' Again

More From Andy Crouch:

• Check out Andy's website
• Check out Andy's work at Praxis
• Read Andy's book: The Life We're Looking For

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The Power of Presence: How Connection Transcends Cognitive Loss

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Good Faith's series of Campfire Stories invites listeners to hear how ordinary people are living out extraordinary faith in complex times. In this episode, In this episode. Jim, a devoted husband and caregiver, shares moving stories about his wife Carolyn's vibrant life and their journey through her frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Inspired by Curtis and Good Faith guest Professor John Swinton, a theologian and former nurse, Jim explores the theological significance of being remembered by God, and the enduring value of personhood beyond memory.

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From Breakthroughs to Budget Cuts: The Rollercoaster of Modern Medical Research

What happens when politics wages war on science—and Christians get caught in the blast radius? In this Good Faith Podcast episode, Curtis Chang talks with former NIH director Dr. Francis Collins and BioLogos president Dr. Kristine Torjesen about Collins' forced exit from NIH, the shutdown of a major HIV prevention programs in Africa, and how cuts to vaccines, medical research, and public health are threatening lives and future breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer's, and pandemic preparedness. They also confront vaccine distrust, anti-institution politics, and evangelical skepticism of science, while making the case that science is not the enemy of faith but a gift from God for truth, healing, and human flourishing.

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05:56 - Political Interference in Science Roles, Research, and Aid Cuts

10:57 - Are Medical Advances Threatened by Political Decisions?

16:03 - Curtis Gets Candid About Unexpected Benefits of Medical Aid in His Life

17:34 - Vaccine Policy Changes and Anti-Vax Influence

20:46 - Engaging Christians Who Distrust Science

25:39 - What Lessons Can We Learn from COVID Vaccine Promotion

28:32 - Is Science Politically Biased?

36:15 - Distrust of Institutions and Its Roots

44:45 - Equipping Pastors and Parents for Faith-Science Conversations

46:59 - Hopeful Medical Advances Despite Setbacks

50:15 - Science as a Source of Beauty and Worship

Scriptures:

• John 14:6 (ESV)

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Check out the Biologos website
• Announcement: Dr. Kristine Torjesen becomes BioLogos' 3rd president and CEO
• Biologos: Kristine Torjesen's Professional Biography
• NIH Bio: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
• NIH: Decades in the Making: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
• KFF (The independent source for health policy research and news): COVID-19 preventable mortality
• Brooke Nichols: Tracking Anticipated Deaths from USAID Funding Cuts
• Check out the Impact Counter

More From Dr. Francis Collins:

• Dr. Francis Collins' The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust

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The Intersection of Trump, Iran, and the Moral Limits of War

What should Christians think about the U.S. war with Iran, Israel's role in the conflict, and the risk of a wider Middle East war? In this Good Faith Podcast episode, Curtis Chang and New York Times columnist David French unpack the escalating U.S.-Iran war through the lens of Christian theology, just war theory, constitutional checks and balances, and the moral limits of presidential power. They explore whether America's military action against Iran is just, legal, or dangerously reckless, while also addressing Israel, regime change, MAGA foreign policy, and the growing risk of a wider global conflict. Join David and Curtis for a thoughtful framework for understanding war in a volatile moment.

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02:32 - Did Anyone See This Coming?

04:51 - Distinguishing Just and Legal Wars

09:25 - Evaluating America's War Against Iran

14:46 - Why Hasn't Congress Acted?

17:59 - Truthfulness of the Administration

22:32 - Potential Consequences of Prolonged War

33:12 - What About the Theory That Trump's War is a Diversion From Personal Scandals?

39:04 - Evangelical Support for Israel

44:08 - Are We Heading Toward World War III?

53:49 - Christian Prayer and Moral Response

Scriptures:

• 1 Timothy 2:1–2 (ESV)

Mentioned in This Episode:

• A primer on Just War Theory
• Augustine and Just War Theory
• The UN Charter Chapter VII, Article 51: the use of force and collective self-defense
• What is the War Powers Resolution?
• Abraham Lincoln'sLetter to Congress: January 12, 1848 (Speech regarding Mexican War)
• Background on U.S. Relations With Iran (1953-2026)
• Background on Operation Praying Mantis
• Impacts of the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani
• More about the Lockerbie bombing
• The Ezra Klein Show, March 3 episode: The Great Lie of War

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• David French's New York Times pieces HERE
• Follow David French on Threads

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Prayers of the People: The Power of Prayer in Difficult Times

The Good Faith Podcast host Curtis Chang and producer DT Slouffman guide listeners through a communal time of prayer. Responding to heartfelt prayer requests from newsletter subscribers, they reflect on themes of hope, family reconciliation, and finding peace amid uncertainty. Each request is followed by a moment of silent prayer, inviting listeners to participate. The episode emphasizes surrendering to God's will, the challenges of strained relationships, and seeking God's presence in suffering.

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Mentioned In This Episode:

• Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV)
• Ephesians 3:14-15 (ESV)
• C.S. Lewis' book The Four Loves

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