Grace to You

Study Bible App

Product Design | iOS/Android | Desktop Web App

BACKGROUND
Grace to You (GTY) is a non-profit Christian ministry founded by theologian and pastor, John MacArthur. Since its founding in 1969, GTY has grown into a media ministry that reaches all corners of the globe. The organization has a library of content and bible commentary that spans 45 years.

THE PROJECT
In 2014, GTY decided to digitize the entire library and create a robust mobile study bible experience. The Study Bible consists of three translations of the bible and 45 years of commentary, resources, and sermons from John MacArthur.

THE CHALLENGE
Our goal was to incorporate 45 years of Bible commentary and resources into a fully functioning Bible application. The mobile and web app must be easy to use with cohesive functionality across both mobile and web experiences.

THE SOLUTION
I set out to create an enjoyable and cohesive web and mobile user experience. Users will be able to access their personal bookmarks, notes, and highlights from their web or mobile devices.

A robust Bible experience without losing the Bible

The big challenge was adding another library of commentary on top of a library known as the bible. A key feature for the reader is the ability to hide and show the resources panel on the right side of the Bible.

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This shows just a few of the features and navigations that had to be carefully considered in the design. Features shown are search, bible book/verses, and reading settings.

Responsive mobile experience

The in-browser web application had to be mobile responsive, which can be challenging to create. My method is to create mobile and web versions simultaneously.