About
A quiet companion to the Word.
Goodword exists for a simple reason: most Bible apps turn devotion into a checkbox. We wanted to build something else, a pastoral companion that treats Scripture as a living conversation, and the people who read it as beloved.
The app is where the practice lives. Tap any verse to interpret it, context, cross-references, commentary, and a grounded pastoral take, one tap away. Daily Scripture, guided prayer, and a journal that meets you where you are.
This site is the front door, pastoral writing from people we trust, and a Sunday letter you can subscribe to.
Three convictions
Practice over performance. Streaks matter, but the quality of the minute you spend matters more.
Scripture is primary. Every practice anchors to a verse. Theology is curated from real pastors, not AI generalities.
Warmth over gamification. No badges-first design. The voice here is pastoral, not productivity-guru.
Founder
Colby Maier
Founding Pastor, Bloom Church · Portland
Founding team
Dayne Kamela
Founder, LitWithPrayer
Author of Choose Prayer, Not Despair. Builds tools and communities that help people meet God in the middle of mental-health struggles.
George Bryant
Author & Host, The Mind of George
New York Times best-selling author and Marine Corps veteran. Teaches that business, like faith, is built on relationships, with yourself, your people, and the work.
More from Colby
Colby Maier
Founding Pastor, Bloom Church · Portland
Colby is a pastor, teacher, and lifelong student of Scripture. He leads Bloom Church in Portland, where he helps people practice the way of Jesus together, the kind of church he describes as encouraging, uplifting, and fun.
Originally from Canada, Colby holds a Master of Arts in New Testament Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Biblical Languages from Andrews University, and is developing PhD work on congenital disability in the Johannine literature.
"Goodword grew out of a pastoral instinct: Scripture is meant to be interpreted in community, with care, by voices you can trust."
The Good Word
Carry the practice with you.
Daily Scripture, verse-by-verse interpretation, and a quiet rhythm that meets you where you are.