The Pope, AI, and the Discipline of Boredom

About this episode

This episode explores the tension between technology use and its impact on our lives, discussing Pope Francis's vision for Christian humanism and the importance of embracing boredom for families following Jesus.

Many of us feel the tension between wanting to use technology well and wondering if it’s quietly shaping us in ways we didn’t choose. This episode digs into that tension, from Pope Francis’s vision for Christian humanism in the age of AI to the surprisingly spiritual discipline of embracing boredom, and why both matter for families trying to follow Jesus in a noisy world. If you’ve ever caught yourself doom‑scrolling, multitasking your quiet time, or avoiding stillness, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar in the best way. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4vF2iH3

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Sutherland

Topics covered

• technology
• Christian humanism
• boredom
• spiritual discipline
• family
• faith

Keywords

• technology
• AI
• Pope Francis
• boredom
• Christianity
• spirituality
• family
• faith

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Organizations: Purposely

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