A new wave of apps is attempting to create a hotline to heaven for users who are interested in strengthening their religious faith.

The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power.

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Text with Jesus is part of a rising trend of faith-based digital technologies that Axios calls a "digital awakening" and it's in good company with apps such as bible.ai and desktop options like EpiscoBot.

Smartphone apps certainly offer users a convenient way to deepen their faith, but some critics have expressed concern about the convergence of religion and AI.

The trend comes as nearly 30% of Americans report that they

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