Shawn Burke reflects on the beauty, discipline, + intentionality of traditional photography while raising concerns about how A.I. may distort creativity, blurring the line between what is real + artificial. It challenges readers to consider whether A.I. enhances human creativity or quietly replaces discernment, truth, + authentic artistic expression.

EliAnna Schoonover explores the cultural rise of nostalgia, especially surrounding the 90s + early 2000s, asking why people are drawn to the comfort of the past. While remembering can be meaningful, it challenges readers to consider how living in nostalgia may distract from the reality of God’s work in the present.

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life—even meeting emotional + relational needs—it challenges our understanding of what isreal + trustworthy. Alexis Butler notes that while AI can process + present information about truth, it lacks belief, experience, + spiritual awareness. Can something without faith truly guide us toward truth, especially when Scripture points to God as the source of all wisdom + reality?

Mia Burke introduces “Reality,” exploring in this edition how modern culture—especially digital life + media—can distort our understanding of identity, purpose, + truth. Using the Loki series, she invites readers to consider that while the world offers conflicting versions of reality, true identity + purpose are found in God’s redemptive truth.

Join Keegan Drummond and Mia Burke as they host four Millennial pastors from diverse faith expressions in considering the church's response to those in deconstruction. Why is it happening? Should the church take this movement seriously? How can I respond? How do we move forward?

Pastor Mark Stinton and Mia Burke discuss the cultural phenomenon of deconstruction. What is it? How did we get here? What are our assumptions/the myths vs. what's true in deconstruction and doubt? How do we help those navigating their faith or do we?

Sandi Troup helps us understand how we can grow into our true purpose by sharing the story of the Guerrilla Gardeners and a unique story of how we can bear fruit in our lives.

Jacki Dorris uses the phrase “Avon Calling” to help link us to our unique purpose in life. In discovering our spiritual gifts, we may find our real purpose and maybe just go out and change the world!

Tamra Andress introduces us to the Japanese ideology Ikigai and how we may find our reason for being. We find joy in life by discovering and activating your purpose and knowing your value and worth.

Karley Fernandez shares practical steps and strategies on avoiding the distractions to discovering our true purpose in life.

Sabeth Kapahu discusses crossing paths and doing life by sharing three inspiring stories of the everyday superheroes who have helped her to discover her purpose.