In today’s timely conversation, Spencer Dalke and content editor Emily Tsiao explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping education and why a group of thoughtful students may have sparked one of the most important discussions about AI in schools. From classroom cheating and AI-generated assignments to mental health concerns, data privacy, critical thinking, and responsible technology use, Tsiao unpacks the opportunities and risks that parents, teachers, and students are facing as AI becomes a permanent part of modern learning. Drawing on the student-created “Students First Act” and broader cultural trends, this episode offers practical guidance for families navigating AI, helping children learn responsibly, and ensuring technology remains a tool that supports education rather than replacing it. 

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His People - 09/07/2026 - Elizabeth Laing Thompson | on building faith and confidence in the Gospel as athletes.

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Dominic Mendoza (BA, Cornell University; JD, Arizona State University) is a criminal defense lawyer who practices in Arizona and Virginia. He and his wife, Hannah, currently live in Charlottesville, Virginia. He’s a member at Redemption Church in Tempe, Arizona, and at Center Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Matt McCullough (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is pastor of Edgefield Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and the author of The Cross of War, Remember Death, and Remember Heaven. He’s married to Lindsey, and they’re the parents of three boys.

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Heidi Olson Campbell, Ph.D., is a historian, researcher, and author whose focus area is the impact of religion and politics on perceptions of gender roles in early modern Europe.

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Jeff Zweerink writes and speaks on the compatibility of science and the Christian faith and on evidence for intentional design from multiverse theory and exoplanets, as well as artificial intelligence (AI). His speaking engagements take him to universities, conferences, churches, high schools, youth groups, and other venues around the world. His books include Is There Life Out There?, Who’s Afraid of the Multiverse?, Escaping the Beginning?, and Building Bridges (coauthor). He has also made many media appearances on television, radio, and in print.

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Brad Edwards is the Lead Pastor and Church Planter of The Table Church in Lafayette, Colorado, where he lives with his wife and their two sons. He is a regular contributor to Mere Orthodoxy and The Gospel Coalition, and cohosts the podcast PostEverything.

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How Leaders Lose Their Way is a powerful and reflective exploration of the pitfalls that can send leaders off course—drawing lessons from the life of King Solomon and the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes. This book serves as a cautionary tale, equipping leaders to recognize personal and spiritual drift while providing actionable steps to maintain their mission-focused leadership.

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Ivan Mesa (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is editorial director for The Gospel Coalition, where he has served since 2014. He’s the founder of Inkling Editing and editor of several books, including Scrolling Ourselves to Death and The Gospel After Christendom. He and his wife, Sarah, have four children, and they live in eastern Georgia.

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The latest in the “Prayers of the Church” series. Covering a span from the early 1700s to the early 1900s, Joy of Heaven captures prayers from dedicated believers who lived out their faith in a rapidly changing world. In the midst of upheaval there also came a spirit of revival, particularly during the times we call the First and Second Great Awakenings. The early evangelicals prioritized holy living, seeking God in his word, and sharing their faith. Their prayers are arranged by topic and time―whether praise or petition, morning or evening―so that your prayer life can be interwoven with the rich tapestry of prayers of faithful Christians from the past.

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