Writing & Newsletters
Six years of writing on AI, business leadership, and what it means to operate with wisdom and integrity. Weekly newsletters, long-form articles, and book reviews — all aimed at the same question: how do you lead faithfully in a time of real technological change?
Newsletters
Two newsletters, two cadences. Both aimed at helping faith-driven leaders navigate AI with wisdom.
Featured Articles
Published in ClearPurpose. These articles go deeper than a newsletter can — exploring what AI means for Christian leaders, organizations, and small businesses.
The challenge of AI in business isn't informational — it's formational. How the Fruit of the Spirit becomes a surprisingly practical diagnostic for the AI decisions leaders face every week.
Read at ClearPurpose The Smart Steward · Jan 2026Scripture doesn't recognize the divide between Sunday faith and Monday business. A biblical vision for leaders who want their convictions to shape the hard decisions, not just the easy ones.
Read at ClearPurpose The Smart Steward · Jan 2026How do you anchor decisions in unchanging truth while navigating technology that refuses to stand still? A theological framework for Christian leaders navigating AI — covering wisdom, responsibility, and what it means to keep people human.
Read at ClearPurpose ClearPurpose · Dec 2025Small businesses are caught between AI-native startups and well-resourced enterprises. The real risk isn't AI taking your jobs — it's competitors using AI to take your customers.
Read at ClearPurpose ClearPurpose · Jun 2024AI can appear intelligent, creative, and conversational — but it is not, and cannot become, human. An exploration of imago Dei, what makes us truly human, and what that means for how we build and deploy AI.
Read at ClearPurpose ClearPurpose · Jun 2020Written in 2020, this piece named the fourth digital era revolution — the collision of data processing with massive available data. The analytical framework that still shapes Russ's writing and client work today.
Read at ClearPurposeBook Briefs
Short reviews of books that matter for faith-driven business leaders thinking seriously about AI, strategy, and what it means to lead well.
Nine strategies for executives who want to lead AI adoption without surrendering human judgment. Practical, business-focused, and useful for leaders who need to maintain meaningful oversight of AI-driven decisions.
Read the review Book Brief · AI StrategyHarvard Business School professors argue that AI isn't just a new tool — it's a structural shift in how businesses operate. Dense but important for understanding the strategic stakes of the current moment.
Read the review Book Brief · Small BusinessAddresses the gap between AI books written for tech giants and the real challenges facing small business owners. Practical guidance on navigating change and unlocking value without an enterprise budget.
Read the review Book Brief · Generative AIClassic HBR handbook style: structured, practical, and immediately applicable. A solid orientation for managers who need to get up to speed on generative AI without technical deep-dives.
Read the review Book Brief · AI FoundationsA neuroscience pioneer traces the science behind large language models with unusual depth. One of the more technically grounded takes on what AI actually is — and isn't — for readers who want to understand the foundations.
Read the review Book Brief · Faith & BusinessFive principles for building a business on biblical values in a world that rewards compromise. A practical faith-and-work read for leaders who want their convictions to shape their operations, not just their mission statement.
Read the review By the Author · Faith & BusinessNot surface-level ethics — a guide to building godly character through disciplined habits that work God's Word into the decisions leaders make every day. Written for those who want their faith to matter where it's hardest.
Read moreAll long-form writing lives at ClearPurpose. Articles, book reviews, and longer reflections that go beyond what a weekly newsletter can hold. Six years of content, all free to read.
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