Renew
What is Christian meditation?
See how attention, Scripture, reflection, and prayer come together in a simple five-minute rhythm.
Read the Christian meditation guide Scripture for the present moment
Meet God in this moment — right where you are.
Renew is Christian meditation that listens for how you're feeling and answers with Scripture — beautifully narrated, gently unpacked, and set to a moment of stillness.
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How it works
Three quiet steps, whenever you need them.
01
Name the moment
Anxious, grateful, weary, hopeful — tell Renew how you arrive today.
02
Hear the Word
Renew meets it with a fitting passage, narrated in a warm, unhurried voice.
03
Sit with it
Linger in a short guided meditation, wrapped in gentle ambient sound.
Emotion-aware
A verse for exactly where you are.
Renew begins with your heart, not a reading plan. Choose the feeling you're carrying and receive Scripture chosen to meet it — so the Word lands where you actually live.
- Start from how you feel, not chapter and verse
- Passages matched to your moment
- Learns the emotions you return to most
Beautifully narrated
Scripture you listen to.
Every passage is read aloud in a calm, natural voice, then gently unpacked with context and reflection. Read along, or simply close your eyes and receive it.
- Warm, natural narration for every passage
- Context and reflection, a tap away
- Multiple translations and voices to choose from
Guided stillness
Room to be still.
Turn a verse into a moment of rest. Choose a length that fits your day and settle into ambient soundscapes — rain, ocean, forest, soft piano, or a crackling fire.
- Short guided meditations, from a breath to a while
- Ambient sounds to quiet the noise
- Pick up right where you left off
Why meditate on Scripture?
An ancient practice, made unhurried.
Meditation runs all through the Psalms — not emptying the mind, but filling it with the Word until it settles the heart.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
In his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalm 1:2
The meditation of my heart… acceptable in thy sight.
Psalm 19:14
Whatsoever things are lovely… think on these things.
Philippians 4:8
Explore the practice
Start with the question you already have.
Learn the practice, find a quiet rhythm for an anxious moment, or compare Renew with other Christian meditation apps.
Scripture for anxious moments
A gentle Bible-centered practice for pausing when worry, uncertainty, or overwhelm feels loud.
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Compare Christian meditation apps What's inside
Everything for a steady, rooted practice.
Narrated passages
Every verse read aloud in a calm, natural voice.
Emotion-aware
Scripture chosen for the feeling you bring today.
Bible Journeys
Follow a narrated Bible story across a meaningful multi-day journey.
Multiple translations
Read the Word in the wording that speaks to you.
Ambient soundscapes
Rain, ocean, forest, soft piano, and fireplace.
Favorites & history
Return to the passages that carried you before.
Works offline
Your saved moments are there without a signal.
Pricing
Start free. Go deeper with Pro.
Renew is free to begin today. When you're ready for the full library, Pro opens everything — with a generous trial and no strings.
Free
$0 always
A real daily practice, on the house.
- Three core emotions to begin from
- Narrated passages every day
- Five-minute guided meditations
- Favorites saved on your device
Renew Pro 30 days free
$19.99 / year
30 days free, then $19.99/year. Cancel anytime.
- Every emotion and full passage library
- Longer meditations, all lengths
- All translations and narration voices
- New voices and translations as they land
How Renew compares
A more personal starting point, at a simpler price.
Hallow centers a broad Catholic prayer library. Abide centers Christian meditation and sleep. Renew starts somewhere different — with how your heart arrives today.
| Renew | Abide | Hallow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly price | $19.99/yr | $39.99–$69.99/yr | $69.99/yr |
| Free trial | 30 days | 7 days | Varies by offer |
| Primary emphasis | Personalized Scripture meditation | Christian meditation & sleep | Catholic prayer & formation |
| How you begin | Choose how you feel | Choose from a content library | Choose from a content library |
| Bible experience | Narrated passages, study & Journeys | Audio Bible, guides & stories | Readings, stories & series |
| Made for | Every Christian tradition | Christian meditation & sleep | Catholic prayer & meditation |
Renew Pro is $19.99 per year, with a 30-day trial and a useful free experience.
Published pricing verified July 26, 2026 (abide.com, help.hallow.com). Plans and prices may change — see the full comparison and check each app for current offers.
Begin today
Take a breath. Begin again.
A quiet pause that grows with you — download Renew and let Scripture meet you where you are.