Finding peace in a noisy world is hard enough — finding it rooted in Scripture, not just ambient sounds and breathing exercises, is even harder. Abide bridges that gap, offering Christians a meditation experience built entirely on God's Word rather than borrowed from secular mindfulness trends.^1
With over 2,000 guided meditations, 365+ bedtime Bible stories, full-production kids' stories, and audio guides for 50+ books of the Bible, Abide is far more than a sleep app. Each meditation is anchored in a specific Bible passage and available in 2, 5, 10, or 15-minute lengths — fitting into a commute, a lunch break, or a quiet morning before the house wakes up. Themes span anxiety, depression, forgiveness, addiction recovery, healing, worship, and dozens more, with the full NIV Audio Bible available for listening anytime. Custom background music, nature sounds, Apple Health integration, and a personal journal round out the experience.^2
Co-founded in 2014 by Neil Ahlsten and Eric Tse — both former Google employees who led Bible studies at Google — Abide was born from a striking insight: while 75% of Christians said they prayed daily, over half were unsatisfied with the experience.^4 In 2021, Guideposts — the 75-year-old faith publisher founded by Norman Vincent Peale — acquired Abide's parent company, Carpenters Code, bringing the app under the same roof as one of Christianity's most trusted storytelling brands.
Why Christians Love It"I wake up every morning to a notification of a new meditation. I lay in bed and listen for 10-15 minutes and allow myself to connect to my Heavenly Father. He brings me to a fresh start that energizes my entire day." — Jessica G.^2
"I was like good sleep plus God — well I can't think of anything better. Then I realized it was muchhhh more than just a sleep app. The daily meditation for me has been so healing and uplifting. This app has slowly restored my faith all over and now I go to church more."^2
"I've had some really amazing discoveries come out of my time listening to Abide and am so grateful to God for an app like this that makes me excited to learn."^2
Grammy Award-winning artist Mandisa called it out by name: "There are lots of different topics I love, like freedom from depression. There are people that need to know about this app. It's amazing!"^2 Clinical psychologist Dr. Corine Williams recommends Abide to her therapy clients, noting that each meditation begins with deep breathing, body awareness, and prayer — tools central to both faith and mental health practice.^5 Licensed counselor Jeremy Smith of Church and Mental Health described it as "a Christian version of Headspace" with guided meditations that are "foundationally Biblical," adding: "I fully endorse this app and encourage you to go check it out."^6 And trauma survivor Elsa Christie, diagnosed with PTSD, shared: "This app has helped me create a safe space for a good night's rest, and a healthy morning prayer and meditation routine."^7
Abide's own research found that 91% of users with mild to chronic depression saw improvement, 80% with insomnia experienced better sleep, and 84% with stress reported relief — numbers that reflect not just an app, but a daily encounter with the peace of Christ.^1
Notable- Featured as a "Top App" by Faith Driven Entrepreneur, alongside YouVersion and Read Scripture^8
- Featured in Crosswalk, TechCrunch, PureFlix, Ebony, and Woman's Day^1
- 1.57 million YouTube subscribers on their meditation and sleep content channel^6
- Available on iOS and Android; Freemium model with free content and premium subscription for the full library
