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A typed intention before a session

A “Pray for an Intention” sheet has “My mother” typed into an otherwise empty page, with a Play Session button above the keyboard. The intention then appears above the player during the session.

A typed intention before a session
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Design takeaway

Bringing someone to mind before praying is a long practice, and a typed intention is intimate data. Say where it is stored and who can see it, and let people pray for someone without typing their name.

What this example establishes

A “Pray for an Intention” sheet has “My mother” typed into an otherwise empty page, with a Play Session button above the keyboard. The intention then appears above the player during the session.

Limits and further verification

A still image shows one interface state. Gestures, timing, accessibility, persistence and what happens next were not tested. App version not recorded.

Provenance

Platform
iOS app · device model not recorded
Image origin
User-contributed screenshot · resized, content unchanged
Source or capture date
Captured 19 September 2025 · from embedded image metadata
Reviewed
6 October 2026
Version
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Screenshot captured by Tobias Treppmann for his app-pattern research and supplied for this design reference. Resized for the web; content unchanged. Interface, imagery and Scripture text remain the property of their respective rights holders.

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Research-informed design proposal