Every day we’re humbled by the support of everyone in the Hallow community and are incredibly excited about this next phase in Hallow’s mission.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
November 03, 2021

Hallow, the #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app, today announces it has completed a $40 million Series B round to help people around the world find peace in God, bringing the total raised this year to over $50 million. Amid the growing embrace of technology in religion, and during a time when many are stressed and anxious about the world around them, Hallow has surpassed 1 million downloads in just two and a half years.

Investors participating in the Series B round include Drive Capital, Peter Thiel, Teamworthy Ventures, Narya VC, Contrary Capital, Uncork Capital, Susa Ventures, and Scott Malpass – the only American appointed by Pope Francis to sit on the Board of the Vatican Bank. Drive Capital led the round. This round follows just a few months after Hallow’s $12 million Series A round in April, led by General Catalyst.

Hallow will use the Series B funding to continue partnering with faith-based creators to build world-class content, make more of its over 3,000 meditations available for free, add new languages, and reach out to a broader group of unaffiliated or fallen-away Catholics and Christians. The Chicago-based company plans to scale hiring to double its mission-driven team.

“When we launched Hallow, we never could have imagined God making such a powerful impact on so many lives so quickly through this app,” said Alex Jones, CEO & Co-Founder of Hallow. “Every day we’re humbled by the support of everyone in the Hallow community and are incredibly excited about this next phase in Hallow’s mission. We believe in the power of re-introducing folks to the beauty of the Church’s centuries-old traditions of spirituality and are thrilled, with this new funding, to take a big step forward in helping the world find peace in God.”

Unlike many meditation and sleep apps, all of the guided meditations on Hallow are rooted entirely in the Catholic Church’s spirituality, teaching, and tradition. Hallow’s welcoming, easy-to-use app combines life-changing spiritual content with modern technology and design, allowing users to step away from their daily distractions to spend time in silence through prayer.

Hallow recently crossed 1 million downloads and 25 million prayers completed with over 35,000 five-star reviews. Over the last year they have added many phenomenal faith leaders to the app including Bishop Robert Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Dr. Scott Hahn, Leah Darrow, Sister Miriam James Heidland, Fr. Mark-Mary, Fr. Josh Johnson, Matt Fradd, Jonathan Roumie, David Henrie, Emily Wilson, Chris Stefanick, Bobby & Jackie Angel, and many more. Hallow has also formed a new Board of Advisors led by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. Available in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store, Hallow is rapidly growing in popularity with 700% more prayers this month than during the same time last year.

“Hallow is an incredible mission-driven company that has already enriched the lives of so many people; and the amazing part is that Hallow is only getting started,” said TJ Dembinski, a Partner at Drive Capital. “The global pandemic has accelerated the embrace of digital technology in every industry and in all aspects of our lives, and religion is no different. Hallow has a massive opportunity to bring faith into the hands of 1.3 billion Catholics around the world, as well as anyone in search of peace and comfort in their lives. We are excited to lead the Series B and proud to support the Hallow team as they continue their amazing work.”

Anyone can download the Hallow app and access content for free. Hallow’s subscription option, Hallow Plus, unlocks the full suite of content for $60 per year ($5 per month) after a 30-day free trial.

Hallow’s Series B fundraise follows a $12 million Series A round led by General Catalyst in April of this year.

Media may refer to the Hallow Press Kit for additional background information and visuals.

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About Hallow

Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that helps people deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided prayer, sleep, bible readings, meditations, and music. The app has over 3,000 sessions including a Daily Rosary, Daily Gospel, Daily Saint, Novenas, Examens, Fr. Mike Schmitz’s Bible in a Year, Jonathan Roumie from The Chosen’s Audio Bible, Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons, peaceful Christian music, Gregorian Chant, Sleep Bible Stories, and so much more. Launched in December 2018, Hallow is now the #1 Catholic app in the world with over 25 million prayers completed across over 150 countries. Hallow’s Board of Advisors is led by Bishop Kevin Rhoades and includes Fr. Mike Schmitz, Dr. John Cavadini & Fr. Kevin Grove from the University of Notre Dame, Lisa Hendey, Fr. Steve Gunrow from Word on Fire, Scott Malpass, Dean Abela from the Catholic University of America, Laura Fanucci, and Sr. Jaime Mitchell.

About Drive Capital

Drive Capital is a Columbus-based venture capital firm that is focused on investing in the world’s next generation of market-defining companies. The firm started in 2013 and has raised over $1B of funds to invest in startups solving problems in large markets. Drive is an investor in more than 40 companies outside of Silicon Valley, including Duolingo, Root Insurance, and Olive.

MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
November 02, 2021

“Jesus Never Fails: The Story of Roger and Margaret Fox, Missionaries to Japan”: a potent example of missionary work. “Jesus Never Fails: The Story of Roger and Margaret Fox, Missionaries to Japan” is the creation of published author Margaret Fox Shaiebly, a missionary for forty-four years who retired as missionary in residence at Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania at age eighty-two and went to be with the Lord at ninety-one.

Shaiebly shares, “In 1951, Roger and Margaret Fox packed up two small children and a few meager possessions and set off to Japan to serve as missionaries. They found a country still recovering from the devastation of war. They started language studies to be able to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people who a few years earlier were the ‘enemy.’

“They learned new ways to live. They experienced new customs and ways of thinking. They spent three terms of Christian service over fifteen years before they worked themselves out of a job by building a national church with a national pastor in charge of the still-growing congregation of believers. This is their story.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Margaret Fox Shaiebly’s new book is a fascinating private look into the lives of the Fox family.

Inspired at a young age, the author always dreamed of being a missionary to Borneo. Little did Margaret know, the Lord had much more in store for this dedicated Christian.

View a synopsis of “Jesus Never Fails: The Story of Roger and Margaret Fox, Missionaries to Japan” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Jesus Never Fails: The Story of Roger and Margaret Fox, Missionaries to Japan” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Jesus Never Fails: The Story of Roger and Margaret Fox, Missionaries to Japan,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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I asked God to inspire me to write a book [for] the Church and non-believers asleep in their sin, to awaken them to prepare for Jesus.

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
November 01, 2021

Author Blake Lorenz inspires readers to look forward to Christ’s coming with Greater Love ($21.99, paperback, 9781662831829; $32.99, hard cover, 9781662831836; $9.99, e-book, 9781662831843).

John Nova becomes a time traveler by the power of God when he is sent back to Jesus’ time on earth and meets Mary. Both are eventually sent back to the 20th century to prepare the world for Jesus’ second coming and be witnesses to the manifestation of His everlasting kingdom.

“I asked God to inspire me to write a book [for] the Church and non-believers asleep in their sin, to awaken them to prepare for Jesus,” said Lorenz.

Blake Lorenz is a pastor and missionary who has spent the last 40 years walking with Jesus. A former professional baseball player with the Chicago Cub Organization, he had a radical encounter with Jesus and followed God’s calling to pursue a Master’s degree from Asbury Seminary. He spent the next 33 years leading local churches around Orlando, Florida and evangelizing over five continents. He and his wife, Beverly, share three children and six grandchildren.

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Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Greater Love is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 29, 2021

“Anatomy of Christian Faith: General Bible Study Topics”: an engaging opportunity for Bible study enthusiasts. “Anatomy of Christian Faith: General Bible Study Topics” is the creation of published author Rev. Dr. John Akinyemi, a loving husband, father, and grandfather who is the senior Pastor of Christian Liberty International Ministries Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rev. Dr. Akinyemi shares, “Anatomy of Christian Faith: General Bible Study Topics is designed for pastors and students of the Word of God and for all who want to go deeper in study of the Word of God.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Rev. Dr. John Akinyemi’s new book offers both students and spiritual leaders a helpful collection of study topics.

Rev. Dr. Akinyemi’s careful arrangement of related topics is certain to assist many in the pursuit of deeper understanding of the Word of God.

Consumers can purchase “Anatomy of Christian Faith: General Bible Study Topics” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Anatomy of Christian Faith: General Bible Study Topics,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 29, 2021

“The Contradiction Mystery Has Been Solved”: an engaging opportunity for spiritual reflection. “The Contradiction Mystery Has Been Solved” is the creation of published author Brian Gibbons.

Gibbons shares, “For a long time now, there has been a great debate in Christendom as to what is required of a person by God to obtain salvation from him. Is it totally of grace, as some people say, or does it require works as well? Since the Bible seems to talk about both works and grace concerning salvation and since, according to Romans 11, that works and grace are the opposite of each other, it would appear that the Bible is contradicting itself. However, once you come to understand that there is a one true way to interpret the Holy Scriptures, which is one who lives in today’s world has never seen before, then it opens up a whole new understanding as to what the Bible has to say concerning salvation, and that there is no contradiction. And once you know what God truly requires of his people, you can then live your life by this greater, more accurate knowledge to have the salvation of everlasting life given to you someday.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Brian Gibbons’s new book is a thoughtful ponderance on salvation.

Gibbons shares in hopes of encouraging those who seek a stronger connection to God through dedication to the Word of God.

Consumers can purchase “The Contradiction Mystery Has Been Solved” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Contradiction Mystery Has Been Solved,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 29, 2021

“Mi Cuajara: Stories and Poems of a Girl Born in the Valley of the Rio Mira”: a potent examination of life growing up in an isolated community and the rich historical background of the people found there. “Mi Cuajara: Stories and Poems of a Girl Born in the Valley of the Rio Mira” is the creation of published author Lola M. Laben, a loving wife and mother who was born in the isolated valley of the Rio Mira in Ecuador. Laben married a Peace Corps volunteer in 1977 and immigrated to California.

Laben shares, “The 1960s don’t seem that long ago to many of us. Given how crowded and closely connected the world of the present is, it’s hard to imagine there were places then that had been settled and cultivated for four hundred years but, as recently as the 1980’s, had no electricity, no plumbing, and very little traffic except for horses, donkeys, and (mostly bare) feet. The valley of the Rio Mira in Ecuador was such a place. Jesuit priests brought slaves – including Lola Laben’s ancestors – to farm sugarcane almost four hundred years ago. Slavery was abolished, but the work continued. Agrarian reform came, Lola’s parents became land owners, and the work continued. Lola was born in a mud house identical to the ones her slave ancestors had been born in for generations. She helped her parents farm a little farther downriver in the same manner that her ancestors had farmed. She explored her tropical paradise and wondered about faraway places and listened to the news of the outside world: the world beyond her valley and the city where the train came to and from three times a week.

“Fate determined that the outside world would find her, and she now resides in the most thoroughly modern and up-to-date nation on the planet. Guess what? Her childhood was full of wonder, beauty, adventure, and freedom even though survival was less certain. This book recounts the world that Lola was born into and how her heritage prepared her to meet the challenges of her future.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Lola M. Laben’s new book is a poignant arrangement of personal reflections and poetry.

Laben paints a vivid picture of life in the Rio Mira area in hopes of spreading awareness of the importance of valuing one’s cultural heritage.

Consumers can purchase “Mi Cuajara: Stories and Poems of a Girl Born in the Valley of the Rio Mira” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Mi Cuajara: Stories and Poems of a Girl Born in the Valley of the Rio Mira,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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We pray your personalized scripture journal would encourage, inspire, teach, and fill you with hope as you are drawn to His word and drawn to Him in a deeply personal way.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB)
October 28, 2021

Paper Sunday, designers of customized Christian journals, launches its fall collection of planners featuring uplifting bible scriptures with names personalized on each page. The offerings create one-of-a-kind personalized products that allows users to meditate on God’s word.

Each planner is custom-made to place a name in scripture. The family-owned business originally began making journals for family and friends. Their popularity grew, creating categories for weddings, graduation, hope/healing, birthdays, and more.

Journals and planners are now available for women, men and children. There are more than 100 designs, all designed and manufactured in the U.S. using the highest-quality materials.

“We have the most unique and personal products on the market,” said Co-Founder Kara Heckel. ‘When you send someone a gift from Paper Sunday, you aren’t just sending them a journal or planner. You are sending them God’s love, encouragement and hope. We believe God is real. We believe he’s real big, real awesome and real personal. As you journey through the pages of your Paper Sunday personalized scripture products, we hope you will have a new revelation of just how personal He is.”

Kara and her husband, Bob, founded Paper Sunday with a desire to help people know God in a more personal way, not relegated to Sunday mornings, allowing Him into every day of the week and every aspect of their lives.

Gifting a personalized planner or journal to a family member or friend when facing life adversities goes a long way in their recovery. It sets them on a path to emotional healing. It’s a personal conversation with God and a mindful way to include the power of prayer in daily lives.

“Whether you are in a season of great joy or struggling through your darkest hour, there is one constant: the love of God,” said Kara. “We pray your personalized scripture planner would encourage, inspire, teach, and fill you with hope as you are drawn to His word and drawn to Him in a deeply personal way.”

Paper Sunday donates thousands of journals every year to local causes, such as battered women’s shelters, recovery centers, and various churches and organizations reaching those in need. Additionally, a portion of every purchase is donated to a Christian 501(c)(3) non-profit.

For more information, visit https://papersunday.com.

About Paper Sunday:

Paper Sunday is an online boutique offering personalized scripture journals and planners. They are unique gifts that will bring encouragement, inspiration, and hope as users meditate on God’s word written specifically for them.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 26, 2021

“Where the Past Is Still Happening”: a satisfying journey through the author’s fondest memories. “Where the Past Is Still Happening” is the creation of published author Amy Marshall, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was raised in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Marshall is a piano tuner, technician, and rebuilder with a passion for gardening.

Marshall shares, “Where the Past Is Still Happening evokes not just nostalgia, but a desire to share stories from your own life with others. This book reminds us of our own childhoods, and also reminds us that trials and even hardships build meaning into our stories. Reading Where the Past Is Still Happening may awaken in you a desire to plant some seeds and start a garden; it will surely make you hungry for great tasting old-fashioned foods and includes a collection of timeless recipes you will want to add to your repertoire. Some of the recipes appear in this engaging story about a Pennsylvania family who lived, grew food, cooked, and faced life’s challenges with commitment to each other, hard work, faith in God, and respect for the earth.

“The book is the author’s tale of living all of her life in a house built in 1842. It incorporates local history, as told to her by elderly neighbors and townsfolk who had lived in the town all of their lives. Interwoven are true stories about the house, the town, and the times; about meaningful events spanning almost two centuries, told by the people who lived them. Real life events told by real people, Where the Past Is Still Happening touches on world wars, country schooling, local history, indentured servitude, food as nurture, and fortitude and faith in good times and bad.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Amy Marshall’s new book will entertain as it harkens back to a time when neighbors were like family.

Marshall welcomes readers to enjoy a collection of dear remembrances within the pages of this charming autobiographical work.

Consumers can purchase “Where the Past Is Still Happening” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Where the Past Is Still Happening,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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