In 2023, I was working full-time as a design engineer and started dealing with RSI related pain after long days at the computer. I decided to switch to a split keyboard (the Kinesis 360 Advantage) which meant spending time each day learning to type all over again.
At first, I used a tool called Monkeytype. It was great for building speed and accuracy, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was focusing on something meaningless: random words and quotes.
Typing started to feel like a form of meditation. If I was going to practice every day, I wanted that meditation to be focused on God’s Word. So I began typing through the Psalms, copying passages from Bible Gateway into my notes app. After typing the first 120 Psalms, I realized I was spending too much time checking my accuracy, looking back and forth, and finding my place again.
That’s when I snapped and realized I could build something specifically for Christians: a program for typing through Scripture that protected focus, removed as much friction as possible, and gave me insight into my typing performance over time.
I shared the first version on Reddit, it resonated with other believers, and in 2024, Janet, one of the earliest Type the Word users, found that post and decided to type through the entire Bible. Her consistency, along with the consistency of so many others, has inspired me to keep improving TTW ever since. We’re coming up on 1 million verses typed, 6 people have typed the entire Bible, and Janet and Alexander have typed the equivalent of over 2 Bibles each.
In 2025, I started thinking about how this could serve Christian schools. Teachers need typing software that helps students build a practical skill, but the available options often come with tradeoffs: questionable ads, uncontrolled content, over-gamification, and software that doesn’t align with their values. Type the Word could offer something different: typing practice centered on the Bible that supports biblical literacy and Scripture memory. I’m just getting started, but the goal will always be to serve Christian schools as they train up the next generation to know and love God.
Now, in 2026, I’m working full-time on Type the Word to serve as many schools as possible. If you are a school administrator or teacher looking for a typing practice program centered on Scripture and aligned with your school’s values, I’d love to chat about bringing Type the Word to your school.
— Joshua Wootonn