Building a Bible habit shouldn't feel like a chore — but for many Christians, the sheer size of Scripture and the complexity of ancient texts make consistent reading feel out of reach. Through the Word (TTW) meets that exact tension by pairing every chapter of the Bible with a concise audio guide (about 8–10 minutes each) that walks you through the text with clear explanation and real-life application.^1
What makes TTW different from other Bible apps is its radical simplicity. One chapter today, next chapter tomorrow. Bible on your screen, pastor in your headphones. The app organizes all 1,189 chapters into 19 "Journeys" that guide you step-by-step through books, themes, and chronology — so you never feel lost or overwhelmed. Whether you're brand new to Scripture or a lifelong reader hitting the Leviticus wall for the fifth time, TTW's teachers make even the toughest chapters accessible and engaging. Version 5.1 (April 2026) refined the Groups experience with continuous playback of audio guides, Bible text, and group messages in one seamless playlist — plus a new text-to-speech feature that reads group messages aloud and a Bible toggle for referencing Scripture while leaving voice notes.^2
Founded by Kris Langham — pastor, former aerospace engineer, math teacher, husband, dad, and grandpa — Through the Word is a nonprofit ministry with one clear calling: equip the world to read the Bible, understand it, apply it, and make it a habit. Kris has been teaching through books of the Bible since 1999, and the TTW team includes missionaries and Bible teachers like Peyton Jones, TeDese Ross, Chase Acuña, Melanie Hurlbut, Sandy Adams, and Skip Heitzig.^3 In June 2026, TTW launched Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples — a guided journey based on Peyton Jones' book of the same name (Zondervan, 2026), with audio guides recorded by Kris and Peyton to equip everyday believers for disciple-making.^4
Why Christians Love Through the Word: "Today we officially completed 1,288 days straight going through each chapter of each book of the Bible… we have truly become a band of brothers. We've seen miraculous answers to prayer… You have been an anchor for us." —JD Hornbacher^2
K-LOVE's review of seven popular Bible apps named Through the Word its all-time favorite: "The content is interesting, engaging, and entertaining for all ages without being cheesy or annoying… it provides in-depth, fascinating Bible teaching by trusted pastors to anyone who wants to start reading the Bible more regularly."^6
TTW is also a YouVersion content partner with sixty plans and more than three million plan subscriptions on the world's largest Bible app — including a new YouVersion Church Profile integration that lets churches feature TTW plans directly in their church profiles.^7 Churches use Through the Word for small groups, youth training, and daily devotionals — and the app includes a dedicated church partnership page with resources for pastors.^8 The ministry also produces The Bible Teacher's Podcast (with Kris Langham and Peyton Jones) and Sole Podcast (with Kris Langham and Brad Hornback), available on all major podcast platforms.^9
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web (podcast) Pricing: Free (no ads, no fees, ever — nonprofit ministry)
