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 — Abide was born from a striking insight: while 75% of Christians said they prayed daily, over half were unsatisfied with the experience. Ahlsten and Tse set out to use technology to make daily prayer and meditation more enriching. 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.^4
Why Christians Love Abide: "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. Abide, thank you for allowing me to have the perfect app to connect to the Way, the Truth and the Life." — Jessica G.^2 Another user shared how the app restored her faith journey: "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 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.^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
Platforms: iOS, Android Pricing: Freemium (free content available; premium subscription for full library)
