When anxiety steals your sleep or stress drowns out the still, small voice, sometimes what your soul needs most is permission to be still. Encountering Peace is a free, listener-supported ministry offering guided Christian meditations rooted in Scripture — covering themes like sleep, anxiety, healing, hope, wisdom, and purpose.^1
Founded in 2018 by Dr. Drew Dickens — who previously served as Director of Content at Abide, one of the most popular Christian meditation apps — Encountering Peace grew from a simple insight: people are hungry not just for truth, but for presence.^2 Drew's journey in faith-based digital ministry began in 1996 at Need Him Global (now Need Him Ministries), where he facilitated live conversations with seekers worldwide. That decades-long thread of meeting people where they are runs through everything Encountering Peace does.^2
The app delivers a new biblical meditation every day, and its library now includes 1,400+ hours of content — spanning hundreds of guided meditations, 200+ YouTube videos, and over 170 YouVersion Bible reading plans.^3 A private journal feature lets you capture reflections and prayers, and a community comments section connects listeners in shared encouragement. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, and the web, with content in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.^1
Drew also authored Whispers of the Spirit: A 40-Day Guide to Intimate Prayer and hosts the Encounter Podcast, which together reach hundreds of thousands of daily listeners.^4 He holds a doctorate with research focused on generative AI and spirituality, and has become a regular voice on Moody Radio's Karl and Crew, speaking on the intersection of faith, technology, and artificial intelligence.^5 He has also appeared on the Hendricks Center podcast at Dallas Theological Seminary and on the HC.edu podcast discussing "AI for the Glory of God."^6^7
Why Christians Love It"Adding this practice to my time with God has been such a blessing. I can't tell you how much you have impacted my life and helped me to find peace in the midst of chaos!" — App Store review^1
"It is simply Bible verses of God's promises read with soothing music. It is an hour long and I've yet to make it to the end before I fall into a deep restful sleep." — App Store review^1
"Encounter is great, because it teaches calming techniques with pleasant background noise/music with the added benefit of a Biblical (God seeking; God honoring) worldview." — App Store review^1
Notable- Non-profit ministry funded entirely by listener donations — always free, no paywalls^3
- Partnership with YouVersion Bible App for 170+ reading plans^3
- Founder previously served as Director of Content at Abide^2
- Regular guest on Moody Radio's Karl and Crew as an AI and spirituality thought leader^5
- Featured in HC.edu and Dallas Theological Seminary discussions on faith and AI^6^7
- Recently migrated to the Subsplash platform, reducing costs by 85% and leading to a 10x increase in downloads^1
- Based in Dallas, Texas^3
Platforms: iOS, Android, Apple TV, Web Pricing: Free
