Prayer-Chat: Reflections, Updates, and What's Coming Next
New avatars, color themes, and a look behind the scenes of a growing faith-based chatbot
It's been a little while since Prayer-Chat went live. In this update I share what's new — including expanded avatars, fresh color themes, and an honest look at where the project is headed next.
Prayer-Chat: Reflections, Updates, and What's Coming Next
It has been a little while since I launched Prayer-Chat and shared the announcement post — and I wanted to take a moment to sit back down with you and give a proper update on where things stand, what I have been thinking about, and where this project is headed.
Still Finding My Footing in the Code
One of the things I mentioned in my first post was that much of Prayer-Chat was built with the help of AI — and that I intended to get a better understanding of how everything fits together. That process is still very much underway. I plan to go through the codebase step by step, using LLMs to help explain the logic to me in plain language. It is one of those things that is easy to keep pushing to tomorrow, but I know it is important. A project like this deserves to be truly understood by the person behind it, not just kept running.
I have also made some use of the Deep Wiki that Devin AI generated for me, which you can find in the README.md file on my GitHub repository. It gives a solid overview of the technical architecture and is a helpful reference as I continue learning.
New Avatars and Color Themes
Since the initial launch I have been busy expanding the customization options inside the dashboard. There are now significantly more avatar choices available — biblical figures including Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Jesus Christ, Queen Esther, Moses, Peter, Gabriel, Mary Magdalene, Ruth, Deborah, and more. Alongside that, the color theme selection has grown as well, with pastel options like Sage, Sky, Lavender, Blush, Mint, Peach, Warm, Coral, Butter, Teal, Periwinkle, Graphite, and Ivory. (I will add a screenshot on top of the dashboard here so you can see exactly what it looks like.)
The goal with all of this is simple: your chatbot should feel like it genuinely belongs on your website, not like something generic you dropped in from somewhere else.
A Look at the Account Page
The app also has a clean Account page where you can manage your profile, view your subscription status, and handle sign-out and legal links. Right now the free trial is available, and billing is not yet enabled — so it is a great moment to get in and try it without any commitment.
The App Is Out There — Now Comes the Work of Sharing It
Prayer-Chat is live, the embed script works, and the chatbot is ready to be added to websites. The next challenge — and honestly, the one I find most interesting — is getting the word out. There are so many Christian website owners, ministries, bloggers, and small faith-based businesses who I think would genuinely love what this tool offers. The idea of a chatbot that greets visitors warmly, answers questions about your specific site, and is not afraid to share a relevant Bible verse — that is something genuinely different from what is out there.
Reaching those people is the work ahead of me now.
A Few Things I Want to Improve
No launch is perfect, and I already have a mental list of things I want to tighten up. The Bible verse matching is something I want to make feel more natural and pastoral — less like a keyword lookup, more like something a thoughtful person would offer.
And as usage grows, I will be thinking about what comes after the free tier — for ministries or businesses that need more scans or higher daily question limits. But that is a conversation for when the time is right.
A Personal Note
This project has been stretching in all the best ways. There is still a lot ahead — more to learn, more to build, more people to reach. But the foundation is there, and I am genuinely excited about where it is going.
If you have tried Prayer-Chat, I would love to hear how it went. And if you have not yet — give it a go. It is free to start, and the embed process is simpler than you might expect.
God bless you, and I will see you in the next post.
Prayer-Chat · Christian Chatbot · AI Chatbot Generator · Website Chatbot · Faith-Based AI
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