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Podcast: What Are Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence Doing To Us, Really?

I had the privilege and pleasure of talking about the pitfalls of Virtual Reality (VR) — especially the Apple Vision Pro — with Dr. Robert Marks, the Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University, and director of the Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Discovery Institute in Seattle. Back […]

The Dystopian Apple Vision Pro Divides, Distorts, and Deludes Us More Than Ever

I recently tried Apple Vision Pro so I could understand what all the hype was about. I was super-impressed by the demo process in the Apple Store, and had a profound experience there. But it raised many questions, and in the subsequent weeks and months, I wrote those questions into an article that Mind Matters […]

Free Virtual Event: Being a Dad in a Sex-Saturated Culture (for National Fatherhood Month)

Did you know it’s National Fatherhood Month? It’s easy to miss among the noise of other celebrations this month. I have the honor of sharing with a group of dads for an Iron Sharpens Iron virtual event called “Being a Dad in a Sex-Saturated Culture”. I’m going to help dads see how they are uniquely […]

An Upside-Down Podcast To Turn Your Life Around

I had a delightful conversation about my book with the brilliant and gracious Caleb Gray on his “Upside Down People” podcast. He hosts conversations that matter from Perth, Australia. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to travel to Perth and meet Caleb in person, but I’m still very grateful for our important and insightful conversation. Listen for […]

See Through the False Promises of Apple Vision Pro

Mind Matters News posted my article: “See Through the False Promises of Apple Vision Pro.” I’m grateful for the opportunity to share with their audience. Now that Apple has released the Vision Pro, these concerns are even more important to consider. Here are some key quotes: We’re extending our senses into an interface that will […]

10 Screen-Free Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Child for 2023

I know. Your child wants a new phone or tablet or video game for Christmas sooooooo badly. And the sales are irresistible. And all their friends have one, or are getting one, too. How happy they’ll be when they see that shiny new device under the tree! But, oh, how unhappy you’ll all be after […]

See Through the False Promises of Apple Vision Pro

Mind Matters News posted my article: “See Through the False Promises of Apple Vision Pro.” I’m grateful for the opportunity to share with their audience. Here are some key quotes: We’re extending our senses into an interface that will change us in ways we can’t even imagine. But if history is a reliable guide, seeing […]

Just Ask Your Mom: A Fun and Important Podcast

I had a delightful conversation with Renee Sproles and Bonnie Blaylock on their Just Ask Your Mom podcast. They are “two Southern moms on the backside of raising kids. They have 4 kids, over 50 years of marriage, and 40 years of parenting mistakes, successes, and experience between them.” Renee and Bonnie asked questions every […]

Does Social Media Help or Hinder Discipleship? Responding to the Brady Shearer Critique

This past week, the rock-star digital media strategist Brady Shearer published a YouTube critique of my interview with Preston Sprinkle. He has 54k Instagram followers, 97k TikTok followers, and 134k YouTube subscribers. He’s super-smart and well-spoken. I’m grateful for a dialog with someone so accomplished. This is an in-depth and important conversation, so it’s long. […]

Screen-Free Family Dinners: A Matter of Life and Death?

I’m far from a perfect parent. I have many regrets — things I wish I could do over. But here’s one thing I’m proud of: we made screen-free family dinners a priority. Besides praying together (nearly) every night, I believe this is one of the main reasons I still have a great relationship with my […]