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In the Market with Janet Parshall
Hour 1: Chatbots and Bedtime Stories
Join us this hour as THAT Doug Smith shares his concerns about the promises made by AI and the use of Chatbots. He will tell the story of one mom’s use of Generative AI to write a bedtime story and the risks that ensued. Don’t miss this timely conversation.
Hour 2: What Jesus Started
Bestselling storyteller Ellen Vaughn joins us to take us on a global journey to uncover compelling accounts of the gospel’s power in everyday life. You’ll be reinvigorated as you see, with fresh eyes, God’s present work in the world through his people. Ellen will invite you into the stories of a former would-be suicide bomber who now pastors in Turkey, Christians in war-weary Ukraine bringing hope to their neighbors, a Rwandan pastor who forgave the man who killed his family, and many more.
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Doug Smith
Doug Smith is an international speaker and expert on the intersection of technology and discipleship. He has filled diverse stages from university seminars to international conferences. Audiences appreciate Doug’s winsome, biblical advice and applaud his practical takeaways. His insights are forged by decades of software engineering experience and a lifetime of Bible study. As a leading software engineer, Doug has served clientele from Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, and government agencies. Doug is a proud ambassador for ScreenStrong.org, the most effective, evidence-based, and practical resource for parents who want to help their kids thrive in a screen-saturated world. Doug authored the award-winning book, [Un]Intentional: How Screens Secretly Shape Your Desires, and How You Can Break Free and the brand-new book, [Un]Intelligence: The Lies Behind Today’s AI and The Truths You Need To Thrive.
Ellen Vaughn
Ellen Vaughn is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who has written or co-written 27 books. Formerly Vice President of Executive Communications at Prison Fellowship, she collaborated with the late Chuck Colson on a number of his seminal works. She speaks at conferences, often travels to interview Christ-followers in hostile parts of the world and serves on the board of directors for ICM, the global church developer. Ellen's book Jesus Revolution, coauthored with Greg Laurie, was released by Lionsgate as a major motion picture. Her authorized biographies of Elisabeth Elliot were released in 2020 and 2023.
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Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over three decades. Her passion is to "equip the saints" through intelligent conversation based on biblical truth. When she is not behind her microphone, Janet is speaking across the country on issues impacting Christians. She has authored several books. Parshall and her husband, Craig, live in Virginia and have four children and six grandchildren.
In the Market with Janet Parshall
In the Market with Janet Parshall, challenges listeners to examine major news stories and issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas and speaks to them with the Word of God.
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