My Thoughts on AI – Nancy Gavilanes

I recently shared my response to a question about AI in Episode 86 of my Abounding Faith for Today podcast (available wherever you listen to podcasts). I thought I’d share my response here as well.

Q.1 What are your thoughts on AI?

I’m still praying and pondering over AI. I’m weighing the pros and cons. I see some of the general benefits and I see why many are worried.

In short, I’m a writer who doesn’t want a computer writing for her. I’m a Christian who doesn’t want to go to Pastor AI’s church.

That said, I see how AI can help in so many areas.

I’m exploring different ways to use it, but please know that I’m still writing my blogs, posts, podcasts, devotional articles, books, weekly emails, etc.

God has called me to be a writer and speaker. I want to be a good steward of the call God has placed on my life and the gifts and talents He’s given me for His glory.

If you ever see a video/hear audio of me that you think is a deep fake or think any of my platforms have been hacked, please let me know a.s.a.p.

Yes, I wonder about the privacy aspect regarding AI, and the ethical aspects of people misusing it and so many other unknowns and concerns, but I also see how it helps people find out answers about their health or finances and helps with meal planning and helps businesses with their marketing, etc.  

My 5 cents are pray and be Spirit-led as you use AI and be discerning about what you read, see or hear.

My journalism background trained me to consider the source and to consider both sides before rushing to conclusions.

And the Holy Spirit is our ultimate Counselor. Remain prayerful and discerning. 

These are my thoughts in a nutshell. If I ever decide to seriously incorporate AI onto my platforms, it would probably be by using translations. I’ve already designed a few images for virtual backgrounds and social media posts, but that’s about it for now. I highly doubt I’d try to clone myself, etc. LOL

 If anything major changes, I’ll let you know.

Be at peace that this is a human writing and speaking these words.  

You can find the previous questions I’ve answered in episodes 82, 74, and 67. Be sure to check them out.

Got a question you’d like me to possibly answer here on my Miraculous Lovely blog or my podcast? Let me know on Abounding Faith’s social media.

Please take a moment to subscribe to the uplifting Abounding Faith for Today podcast so you don’t miss an episode, leave a kind rating and review and tell your friends about this podcast.

The Abounding Faith for Today podcast was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators 🙌 🎉

Feel free to catch up on all 13 seasons of this encouraging podcast.

If you’d like to invite me as a guest on your podcast, contact me via Abounding Faith’s social media. You can find some of my past interviews on Abounding Faith’s ⁠⁠Media page⁠⁠.

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)

If you’re looking to experience spiritual growth in 2026, keep reading your Bible and praying and feel free to connect with me in the following ways:

  • Insightful Our Daily Bread Devotional Articles – There’s usually at least one of my devotional articles in the monthly Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here
  • 6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
  • Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – My podcast, which was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
  • Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
  • Faith-Fueling YouTube Channel – Check out the more than 150 videos shot here and abroad on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel right here.
  • This Inspiring MiraculousLovely.com Blog – Now in its 13th Year by the Grace of God! It’s still updated on Mondays.
  • Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.

WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, social media posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:

  • Follow Abounding Faith on social media and Like, Comment and Share posts with others.
  • Buy my books for you and yours and leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads.
  • Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
  • Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel.
  • Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
  • Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.

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Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.®

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New Abounding Faith for Today Podcast Episode – Q&A with Host Nancy Gavilanes (Part 4)

I’m delighted to be answering the following 3 questions in Episode 86 of the Abounding Faith for Today podcast:

* What are your thoughts on AI?

* Do you speak about current events?

* Why did you start Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel?

The Abounding Faith for Today podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts.

You can find the previous questions I’ve answered in episodes 82, 74, and 67. Be sure to check them out.

Got a question you’d like me to possibly answer here on my Miraculous Lovely blog or my podcast? Let me know on Abounding Faith’s social media.

Please take a moment to subscribe to the uplifting Abounding Faith for Today podcast so you don’t miss an episode, leave a kind rating and review and tell your friends about this podcast.

The Abounding Faith for Today podcast was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators 🙌🎉

Feel free to catch up on all 13 seasons of this encouraging podcast.

If you’d like to invite me as a guest on your podcast, contact me via Abounding Faith’s social media. You can find some of my past interviews on Abounding Faith’s ⁠⁠Media page⁠⁠.

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)

If you’re looking to experience spiritual growth in 2026, keep reading your Bible and praying and feel free to connect with me in the following ways:

  • Insightful Our Daily Bread Devotional Articles – There’s usually at least one of my devotional articles in the monthly Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here
  • 6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
  • Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – My podcast, which was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
  • Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
  • Faith-Fueling YouTube Channel – Check out the more than 150 videos shot here and abroad on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel right here.
  • This Inspiring MiraculousLovely.com Blog – Now in its 13th Year by the Grace of God! It’s still updated on Mondays.
  • Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.

WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, social media posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:

  • Follow Abounding Faith on social media and Like, Comment and Share posts with others.
  • Buy my books for you and yours and leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads.
  • Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
  • Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel.
  • Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
  • Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.®

Speaker at Spring Publishing in Color Online Conference – Nancy Gavilanes

I’m delighted to be a presenter for the Spring Publishing in Color online conference that’s taking place from April 27 – May 1 🙌

It’s my fourth consecutive year speaking at this online conference.

What an honor for this journaler turned journalist turned author to get to inspire and encourage conference attendees by sharing some lessons and insights I’ve learned during my writing and faith journey 🔥

Given my experience working with editors as a traditionally published author and an indie author as well as while writing for different publications and working as a magazine editor, I’ve got quite a bit to say about how to work well with editors.

Looking forward to encouraging conference attendees.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

April Dates for ODB Devotional Articles – Nancy Gavilanes’ 31st & 32nd Overall

Happy Easter Monday! He is Risen Indeed!

I’m delighted to share that my 31st & 32nd devotional articles are appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional this Friday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 21st  🙌

They’re my 5th & 6th devotional articles for ODB for 2026  🙌

Please be on the lookout for my articles in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.

If you’re encouraged by my articles, please feel free to say hi on Abounding Faith’s social media.

If you receive the monthly printed Our Daily Bread devotional, I’d love to know!

Please feel free to share the articles with others who could use some encouragement.

If you’d like to read my past ODB devotional articles, you’ll find them and a link to an article about me right here.

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New Abounding Faith for Today with Nancy Gavilanes Podcast Episode – Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Abounding Faith Devotional (Book 2), Holy Week & More!

Happy Holy Week!

In Episode 85 of the Abounding Faith for Today podcast, I’m celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible devotional (Book 2), Holy Week and my 30th devotional article appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional!

I’m also praying for you as usual.

The Abounding Faith for Today podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts.

Please take a moment to subscribe to the uplifting Abounding Faith for Today podcast so you don’t miss an episode, leave a kind rating and review and tell your friends about this podcast.

The Abounding Faith for Today podcast was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators 

Feel free to catch up on all 13 seasons of this encouraging podcast. 

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)

If you’re looking to experience spiritual growth in 2026, keep reading your Bible and praying and feel free to connect with me in the following ways:

  • Insightful Our Daily Bread Devotional Articles – There’s usually at least one of my devotional articles in the monthly Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here
  • 6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
  • Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – My podcast, which was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
  • Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
  • Faith-Fueling YouTube Channel – Check out the more than 150 videos shot here and abroad on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel right here.
  • This Inspiring MiraculousLovely.com Blog – Now in its 13th Year by the Grace of God! It’s still updated on Mondays.
  • Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.

WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, social media posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:

  • Follow Abounding Faith on social media and Like, Comment and Share posts with others.
  • Buy my books for you and yours and leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads.
  • Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
  • Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel.
  • Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
  • Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

Bonus March Date for ODB Devotional Article – Nancy Gavilanes’ 30th Overall

My 30th devotional article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional this Wednesday, March 25  🙌

It’s my 4th devotional article for ODB for 2026  🙌

Please be on the lookout for my article in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.

If you’re encouraged by my article, please feel free to say hi on Abounding Faith’s social media.

If you receive the monthly printed Our Daily Bread devotional, I’d love to know!

Please feel free to share the article with others who could use some encouragement.

If you’d like to read my past ODB devotional articles, you’ll find them and a link to an article about me right here.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Abounding Faith Devotional (Book 2) by Nancy Gavilanes

Happy 10th Anniversary to Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible (Book 2)!

Long before I wrote God-Given Dreams (NavPress) or contributed to a book by Our Daily Bread Ministries’ Voices Collection or was writing for the global Our Daily Bread devotional, I was quietly writing my 2nd of 5 indie books.

And long before that, I was a young journaler turned journalist who answered the call to follow God and to lay down my journalism career.

After years of my writing being in hiding, I felt God calling me to write and speak for His glory.

That’s what started me on this faith writing journey.

I’m so grateful to be in that season now.

Back when I was writing Waiting on God Well (Book 1), I was also working on Book 2.

Waiting on God Well focused on parts of my faith story.

I also wanted to share the stories of some of the people in the Bible who have inspired me.

Writing the Abounding Faith 30-day devotional was tougher than I expected.

Choosing the Bible heroes to include came pretty smoothly. I had gained much strength and courage from them.

Working on the manuscript required much prayer, focus and study.

When it was all said and done, I had a lovely balance of men and women from the Old and New Testament.

And people still remark about how much they like the different adjectives I use to describe each Bible Hero’s faith.

I chose the mountain top with the sun shining as the cover image to symbolize the tough climbs we face in life.

I included reflection questions and prayer starters (with space to journal) so Readers could reflect and interact with the devotional.

I also included 10 Bible verses to help stir up your faith.

I prayed the book would inspire Readers.

I’m so glad my Dear Dad was able to celebrate the release of Book 2 at the book launch event.

I’m also grateful to my Mom and the friends who celebrated with me.

Enjoy this short video with a few Abounding Faith (Book 2) highlights.

I had NO idea three years later, God would allow me to teach a course based on Abounding Faith at a Bible school!

What a blessing it was to teach my first summer course in person!

And what an honor to teach the class virtually for the first time during the heartbreaking and chaotic summer of 2020 (when I even had a student in Taiwan join us).

And what a blessing that 7 years later, I’m still a Bible school instructor now teaching up to 6 different online courses!

Only God could think of this and make it happen!

Abounding Faith (Book 2) became part of The Trio that would come out one spring after another for three years (from 2015 – 2017).

All my books are special to me for different reasons.

I’m so glad Abounding Faith continues to inspire my Bible school students and Readers near and far.

Writing a 30 day devotional was challenging enough. I also had no idea that a few years later, after much encouragement from my Mom, I’d write Feisty Faith, a 365-day devotional.

But God knew.

Will you help me celebrate Book 2’s milestone?

If you haven’t read Abounding Faith, I encourage you to grab your copy today on Amazon.

If Abounding Faith has encouraged you, I’d love to know. Please leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads so more Readers can find out about this empowering book.

Or please let me know on Abounding Faith’s social media.

You can find my books on Amazon.

I so appreciate your prayers and support. Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me!

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)

If you’re looking to experience spiritual growth in 2026, keep reading your Bible and praying and feel free to connect with me in the following ways:

  • Insightful Our Daily Bread Devotional Articles – There’s usually at least one of my devotional articles in the monthly Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here
  • 6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
  • Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – My podcast, which was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
  • Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
  • Faith-Fueling YouTube Channel – Check out the more than 150 videos shot here and abroad on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel right here.
  • This Inspiring MiraculousLovely.com Blog – Now in its 13th Year by the Grace of God! It’s still updated on Mondays.
  • Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.

WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, social media posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:

  • Follow Abounding Faith on social media and Like, Comment and Share posts with others.
  • Buy my books for you and yours and leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads.
  • Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
  • Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel.
  • Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
  • Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

Interviewed on “Living My Faith” Show, Nancy Gavilanes

It was a delight to be interviewed recently for the “Living My Faith” show on The Daily News Network.

Hope you’re encouraged by this interview.

You can check out the interview right here.

You can find some of my past interviews on Abounding Faith’s Media Page.

If you’d like to interview me (remotely) on your show or podcast, message me on Abounding Faith’s social media.

If you’d like to invite me to speak to your group or at your event (remotely), check out my Speaking page and message me on Abounding Faith’s social media.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

March Date for ODB Devotional Article – Nancy Gavilanes’ 29th Overall

My 29th devotional article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional this Sunday, March 1  🙌

It’s my 3rd devotional article for ODB for 2026  🙌

Please be on the lookout for my article in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.

If you’re encouraged by my article, please feel free to say hi on Abounding Faith’s social media.

If you receive the monthly printed Our Daily Bread devotional, I’d love to know!

Please feel free to share the article with others who could use some encouragement.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

Ladies, Join Us for Two Online NYSB Courses this Spring

Ladies, don’t miss the TWO online courses I’m teaching this Spring II semester through the New York School of the Bible (NYSB) 🔥🔥🔥

Classes start on the evening of Tuesday, March 17.

The Beloved, Blessed, and Beautiful class is the class that helped inspire my book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) 🔥 Come solo or with your friends and uncover just how much God loves you and discover the beautiful plan He has for your life. If you’re looking to grow in your faith and learn more about your identity in Christ, I hope to see you in class.

Sharing Your God Story 🔥 I’m so honored to be teaching this class that’s designed to help you share your faith and testimony with others either verbally or in writing. If you’re feeling called to speak or write about your faith story, come join us on this journey.

You can come with your gal pals or make new friends in class.

We’ve had a pair of sisters join us and sisters-in-Christ take classes together.

We’ve had ministry leaders, a pastor’s wife, an elder’s wife, missionaries, an Olympian, people in the legal, medical, engineering and insurance fields, retirees and more join us in classes throughout the years.

We’ve had mature and newer believers and women of different ages, backgrounds, and life stages join us.

You can join us from anywhere in the world. Over the years, we’ve had ladies join us for online class from Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and even Taiwan.

It’s so lovely when God’s Beloved Daughters come together to study the Bible!

Learn more about both online courses right here.

Register Today!

P.S. – Fellas, please tell the Women of God in your life about these empowering online courses.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

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