“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.”
— Proverbs 11:3
How I Think About AI
I believe most tools are neutral. Herbs, authority, technology, information, even AI. None of them are automatically good or bad. What matters is how people choose to use them.
I’ve seen AI-produced content I genuinely enjoy, and I’ve seen AI content that makes my blood pressure rise. I detest deception, misinformation, and people using AI to push an agenda or manipulate others. I’m also not okay with creators having their likeness or work imitated and passed off as someone else’s. That’s not “innovation.” That’s theft with a new wrapper.
I’m a big believer in consent. If AI is trained on someone’s proprietary work without permission, that’s a serious ethical problem. And while laws differ by country and culture, most of us still know the difference between inspiration and taking what isn’t yours.
Why I Use AI
I use AI tools because I live with permanent injuries and chronic pain that make extended computer work physically difficult. I have carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and arthritis, and I deal with significant pain in my neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers. Even with ergonomic setups and good habits, long writing sessions can leave me hurting at the end of the day.
AI helps me reduce the time my body has to spend doing the most physically demanding parts of content creation. That doesn’t mean I’m pain-free. It means I’m able to keep creating in a way that’s more sustainable for me. Without tools like this, my work would be much more limited, and in some seasons it wouldn’t be possible at all.
What AI Helps With
I use AI like a support tool. It helps me brainstorm, organize, and edit long-form content so I can spend more of my energy on what actually matters: teaching clearly, sharing real-life experience, and making sure the information is responsible and useful.
Sometimes I also use AI for images. When I do, it’s not a “one click and done” situation. I’m very specific in what I ask for, and I refine it through multiple rounds until it matches what I’m trying to communicate. I’ve been an artist since I was a kid, and I see this the same way I see other creative tools. Digital art felt like cheating to older generations when it first became mainstream. Then we realized it wasn’t cheating. It was a different tool with a faster workflow and new possibilities. AI can be used that way too, as long as it’s handled with integrity.
What AI Does Not Do
AI does not replace my lived experience, my judgment, or my responsibility. It doesn’t get the final say on what I publish. I don’t use it to invent stories, manufacture results, or create a false impression of expertise.
Everything on this site is reviewed, edited, and finalized by me. If it’s here, it’s because I believe it serves my readers, and I’m willing to stand behind it.
Ethics, Consent, and Originality
I care deeply about consent, originality, and honest representation. I don’t support using AI to steal another creator’s work, copy an artist’s recognizable style, or mimic someone’s likeness in a way that confuses people about who created what. If it misleads the audience, it’s a problem.
I also believe copyright and trademark law still matter in an AI world. If something is likely to confuse a reader about whose brand or work they’re seeing, it’s not okay. The tools are changing quickly, but basic ethical standards still apply.
Jobs, Change, and the Human Side of This
This is one area where I have a lot of empathy, because change is hard even when it’s necessary.
One of the biggest concerns I hear about AI is jobs, and I get it. Some jobs will disappear, and a lot more will change into something new. That kind of shift is scary when you’re the one living it, and it’s even scarier when it feels like the change is happening faster than people can adapt.
At the same time, not every kind of work is easily replaced. I don’t see house cleaners, plumbers, electricians, barbers, or nail techs sweating a robot takeover anytime soon. Most people are not exactly excited about letting a machine cut their hair. I say “hair,” it hears “ear.” No thank you.
What I think we’re watching is a rebalancing. Some roles will go away, some will be reshaped, and new ones will show up that didn’t exist five minutes ago. People will need support through that transition, and I don’t think it’s wrong to name the fear out loud. I’m guilty of resisting change myself. For me, once I slowed down and actually tried AI, I realized it wasn’t exactly what I expected, and that helped me approach it with more clarity and less panic.
And yes, my faith shapes how I think about power, truth, and accountability. That’s part of why I care so much about integrity, consent, and transparency. Tools don’t have a moral compass. People do.
Risks I Take Seriously
I’m not blind to the risks. I think about deepfakes, identity theft, scams, hacking, and how quickly harm can scale when powerful tools are used carelessly or maliciously. Identity theft was rare when I was a child. Now it’s so common that people buy subscriptions just to protect themselves from it. It’s reasonable to worry that AI will make that problem worse.
That’s part of why I’m careful. I’m not interested in hype, and I’m not interested in denial. I want practical, ethical use that helps people without making the world messier or less trustworthy.
How I Decide What Gets Published
Before I publish anything that involved AI assistance, I ask myself a few simple questions. Is it helpful? Is it clear? Is it honest? Is it likely to improve someone’s life, or is it confusing, noisy, or misleading?
If it doesn’t serve my audience well, it doesn’t go live. I’m not here to flood the internet. I’m here to help real people solve real problems in a responsible way.
Why I’ve Chosen to Use AI Anyway
I didn’t start using AI casually. I wrestled with it because I care about authenticity and connection with my readers. I didn’t want to lose the “real” part of what I do, and I didn’t want to contribute to a culture of low-effort, low-integrity content.
But I also knew the alternative. The alternative was creating less, sharing less, and eventually stepping away from this work entirely, simply because the physical demands of extended computer time are hard on my body. I didn’t want that to be the end of my influence, especially when I still have so much to teach and share.
So I chose to use AI with integrity. Not to cut corners. Not to deceive. Not to replace effort. But to support the work I’m already doing so I can keep showing up.
Transparency
When AI tools are used in my content, I disclose it. When images may be AI-generated, I say so. You deserve to know how content is created, and I don’t believe in hiding that information.
AI is here, and it will affect all of us whether we like it or not. My goal is to navigate it thoughtfully and responsibly, in a way that reflects my values.