Why I Built This
A few months ago, a friend and I decided to build websites that might make the world a little better. That idea eventually grew into a small team called NextiumSpace.
Typing the Word was the first project we created together.
My father is a devoted Christian. He worked until the age of seventy-six, and after retiring due to declining health, he spent the next four years hand-copying all sixty-six books of the Bible. Today, his health has deteriorated further. He can no longer copy Scripture, and even sitting down to read for a short time has become difficult.
I wanted to better understand why he devoted so much of his life to copying the Bible. I also wanted to feel a little closer to the journey he had taken. So I built this website and began copying Scripture myself. Typing the Word was born from that desire.
My hope is that this site will be a small help to others who, like my father, wish to slow down, spend time with Scripture, and move through it one verse at a time.
Reading moves quickly. Copying slows us down.
What I Hope to Build
'Typing the Word' began as a small team project, but I hope it can become something larger than that.
I would like to make Scripture available in more translations, allowing readers from different traditions and backgrounds to copy and engage with the Bible in the version they know best.
I also hope to include the Deuterocanonical books and other historical texts that have been treasured by Christian communities throughout the centuries.
Beyond individual typing, I would love to create ways for families, friends, churches, and small groups to copy Scripture together. A shared journey can often be more meaningful than a solitary one. One day, I hope people from around the world will be able to participate in a global Scripture-copying project, contributing verse by verse toward a common goal.
Finally, I hope Typing the Word can become a place not only for copying Scripture, but also for reflection. A place where readers can share thoughts, insights, and encouragement inspired by the verses they have spent time with.
For now, the project is still small. But I hope it continues to grow—one reader, one verse, and one journey at a time.
one reader, one verse, and one journey at a time
Support the Site
Typing the Word will always be free and ad-free.
If this project has helped you slow down, spend time with Scripture, or build a habit of daily Bible typing, consider supporting its continued development.
Your support helps keep the project running and growing for readers around the world.
Related Project
The Passage is another quiet Scripture-focused project from Nextium Space, built as a calm place to read and reflect.
Site History
July 11, 2026
- Added account settings for display name, preferred Bible version, and typing sound effects.
- Added a gentle pencil-writing sound effect for Scripture typing, with volume control and quick on/off toggle.July 8, 2026
- Typing the Word officially launched.