A focused daily devotional
Mobile-first reading, quick journaling, and simple reflection tools in one place.
Role
Full-stack + UI/UX
Timeline
2.5 weeks · Hosted on Vercel
Stack
Problem · Solution · Outcome
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Problem
Daily devotionals were split across PDFs, paper journals, and multiple apps — creating friction and lowering consistency.
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Solution
I designed Selah Reflect, a mobile app that unifies scripture reading, guided reflection, journaling, and optional AI insights into one streamlined flow.
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Outcome
Prototype testing achieved high task success for completing a daily devotional. Testers described the flow as faster and more motivating than working from PDFs.
Projected Impact
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~92% prototype task success for starting and completing a daily devotional.
02
Reduced setup from minutes to seconds by consolidating content and journaling.
03
Designed to increase weekly devotional completion and journaling consistency.
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Focused typography and layouts to reduce cognitive load during reflection.
Where it began: static PDFs, static hearts
The challenge that sparked Selah.
The friction
At my church, devotions lived inside a Dropbox PDF. To engage, members juggled tablets, journals, and pinch-zoomed screens. Reflection was possible, but hardly inviting.
- Awkward annotations on clunky PDFs
- No easy way to add notes or search past reflections
- Access limited to one rigid format
Selah was born to break that friction.
The original Dropbox PDF.
A living, breathing devotional
By parsing the church's PDF into structured JSON, Selah unlocked devotionals into a new medium: clean, mobile-first, and ready anywhere. With journaling and AI reflections built-in, members can go beyond reading — they can converse with Scripture.
App walkthrough
Experiences that matter
Daily Scripture & reflections
Guided journaling
Reflect with AI
Resource hub
Mobile-first + PWA
Minimal onboarding
Learning by building
From minimal code knowledge to full-stack delivery.
Crafting Selah
From sketches to sanctuary.
Planning & Design
Sketches, flows, and a calm visual identity.
Development
Next.js, Tailwind, Firebase, and AI integrations.
Deployment
Fast, reliable hosting on Vercel.
Before and After
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Optional AI assistant provides context without overwhelming the UI.
Impact in practice
A devotional that meets people where they are.
Selah turns daily devotion into a clear, repeatable routine. People can read the day's text, capture a quick thought, and return later to pick up where they left off — without jumping between apps. Notes are saved in context, so past reflections are easy to review and compare over time.
When questions come up, built-in AI offers summaries or prompts to consider, keeping the focus on the passage rather than the tooling. The result is a lightweight flow that helps users stay consistent and engaged, whether they have two minutes or twenty.
Accessibility considerations
- Minimum 16px base font and generous line spacing for devotional reading.
- Semantic headings and clear focus order for assistive tech.
- Calming color palette with AA contrast for scripture text.