Type the Word isn't really similar to Monkeytype, other than having a similar typing UX. Instead of typing random words, you type through the Bible. What began as a personal Bible typing tool is now becoming classroom software for Christian schools, with Scripture memorization, curriculum planning, and Google Classroom workflows for teachers and students. You can read the origin story here.
I use this blog to write about the things I am learning: building software, creative work, faith, and the decisions shaping my life.
In 2021, I consistently illustrated. I paused this habit to focus on programming, but I still enjoy making art and creative tools.
I have a beautiful wife and some cool cats named Thomas, Daisy, and Bear. And I love the outdoors, gardening, and running.
my timeline
2026
âĻïļ - Left Braintrust to build Type the Word full-time ðŦ - Started building Type the Word for Christian schools ðĻ - My wife launched Studio Evergreen, a brand design studio
ð - Backpacked for the first time. We did the first 30 miles of the AT. ðââïļ - Broke my half marathon PR @ 1:37. âĻïļ - Maintained Type the Word. Over 100k verses have been typed this year. âïļ - Started blogging again ðïļ - Started 42colors.
2023
ðĻðžâðŧ - Makeswift was acquired by BigCommerce âïļ - Stopped blogging to focus on Type the Word âïļ - Shipped Type the Word on Reddit and got a few commited users. ðĄ - Changed my mind and moved to Atlanta, GA
2022
ðĻ - Stopped illustrating to focus on this blog again :) ðļ - Got more cats â Daisy and Bear ðĄ - Bought a house and decided to stay in Iowa City long term ðĻðžâðŧ - Joined Makeswift
ðĻðžâðŧ - Joined Clearcover ðģ - Was unemployed for two months ð - Left my job because of how they treated a friend ðĪŠ - Worked intermittently on a bunch of things ðŧ - Got a cat named Thomas
2019
ð - Got married to Izzy Wootonn ð - Started Graze Analytics with a friend ðĻðžâðŧ - Joined Digital Diagnostics full time ð - Graduated college from the University of Iowa