The Regent Vine

Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College. Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.

Feb 9, 2026
Church/Parachurch Society & Culture Theology

The Importance of Ritual Learning for the Development of Child Faith

Julie Cavanaugh

This article argues that age-segregated church practices weaken children’s faith formation. Drawing on theology and developmental research, it calls for including children in baptism and communion as formative rituals that apprentice faith through participation, not instruction alone.

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Jan 15, 2026

Putting Technology in Its Proper Place

Andy Crouch
This reflection examines technology’s promise of “easy everywhere,” showing how devices reshape work, rest, and attention. Rather than rejecting technology, it calls for wiser limits and a shift from passive devices to engaging tools that support human flourishing.
Oct 1, 2025

Speaking of AI, "From Work to Text"

Jeremy Stewart
Jeremy Stewart reflects on AI, writing, and vocation through his own practice of voice-typing during his commute. Engaging Aristotle, Barthes, and Christian faith, he explores detours, risks, and the question: who are we becoming with AI, and what does true flourishing mean in Christ?
Sep 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and the Diminishment of Human Identity

Jens Zimmermann
True danger lies not in machines thinking, but in losing our personhood and sense of being truly human.
Sep 16, 2025

Will There Be AI Zombie Songs in Heaven?

Jonathan Lipps
Human creativity reflects divine design and personal growth; unlike AI-generated art, true art stems from soul, struggle, and transformation.