Preston Zeller discusses faith, career, and entrepreneurship, as well as his new app, Psalmlog.

Key Takeaways

- Preston's faith journey led him from prodigal son to committed Christian, shaping his approach to work and life

- He views workplaces as ministry opportunities, using discernment to share faith appropriately

- Preston developed Psalm Log, an AI-powered app for spiritual growth tracking and journaling

- He advocates for Christians to engage with new technologies like AI as tools for kingdom impact

Topics

Preston's Faith Journey

- Grew up around church but lacked intellectual understanding

- Had "prodigal son" phase in college with partying

- Pivotal moment at 22 when God said He'd let Preston keep running if he chose

- Attended Calvary Chapel conference at 23, fully committed life to Christ

- Compelled to share faith with friends after conversion

Faith in the Workplace

- Early job exposed Preston to New Age spirituality, strengthening his Christian convictions

- Prayed for coworker who decided against abortion, naming child Faith

- Views each job as placed there by God for a purpose

- Navigated sharing faith in tech company during politically charged times (e.g. 2016 election)

- Shifted focus to mentoring younger colleagues on faith and life in recent years

Entrepreneurship and Psalm Log

- Developed Psalm Log app for tracking spiritual growth through voice journaling

- Uses AI to provide insights on journal entries and scripture readings

- Aims to help users build habits around spiritual reflection

- Available on Apple and Android app stores

Perspective on AI and Technology

- Views AI as a tool, analogous to firearms - not inherently good or evil

- Cautions against manipulated videos showing AI as demonic

- Encourages Christians to engage with new tech to have kingdom impact

- Sees opportunity for Christian tech leaders to fund ministry/missions

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