Meta’s new Muse AI is more than a chatbot – it’s an agent. Capable of managing your emails, scheduling appointments, making purchases, and managing your finances, this agent’s goal is to make your life better. More than that, Meta’s philosophy is to provide everyone with superintelligence to help each person achieve their individual goals.

In this episode, Kelly explains Meta’s new AI rollout of the agentic app and the forthcoming Muse Charm. Considering the broad and spiritual concerns surrounding the merging of our lives with machines, Kelly unpacks how Meta’s worldview and promises of personal superintelligence are opposed to Scripture and to what it means to be human. She offers parents practical ways to disciple kids through conversations surrounding Muse, and its “delightful” new charm.

Articles referenced:

Introducing Muse
Introducing Muse: The World’s First Personal AI Agent Built for Everyone
Everything We Announced at Meta Connect 2026
How We Designed Muse
Meta Muse Charm Kids Safety: Where Are Parental Controls?
Meta’s New AI “Muse Charm”: When the AI Companion Moves From the Phone To A New Type Of Digital Device
Meta is making a Tamagotchi-like AI companion for the AI era — meet the Muse Charm

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 3:1-6
Romans 12:2
1 Thessalonians 4:3
Philippians 2:6-8
John 6:38
John 8:50
2 Timothy 4:3-5

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As the 2024 Presidential election draws near, anxiety is at an all-time high. And not just for adults! Children, too, are absorbing the stress, rhetoric, and divisiveness they see in media and the adults in their lives.

In this episode, Kelly reviews God’s sovereignty over nations and kings and how peace can be found in trusting God’s faithfulness throughout generations. This peace is much needed—peace that is achieved with less media and more Scripture.

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Articles referenced:

We asked 10-year-olds about the election. Here’s what we learned
CNN study finds Democrat-leaning kids 5 times more likely to say they wouldn’t visit pro-Trump family’s house

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In today’s episode, we consider the use of Bible apps during church worship services. Kelly and Chelsea survey the crowd at the Women in Apologetics conference about this topic, and they unpack the issue, looking at the benefits and detriments for ALL ages.

Articles referenced:

YouVersion Bible
BlueLetter Bible
Sexual Predator Uses YouVersion Bible App to Target Teen Girls in Church Youth Group
YouVersion Bible App Child Vulnerability Exposed

Other illuminating articles:

YouVersion Bible app hires former Facebook exec to fuel growth
When the Bible Turns Into Instagram
Why You Should Ditch Your Digital Bible

Scripture referenced:

John 4:24
Hebrews 12:28-29
Psalm 46:10
1 Corinthians 8:9-13

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