Selah: Exploring the Meaning Behind Worship
Selah: Exploring the Meaning Behind Worship
Overview
Overview
A mobile experience that connects worship lyrics to their scriptural context — transforming passive listening into deeper understanding.
A mobile experience that connects worship lyrics to their scriptural context — transforming passive listening into deeper understanding.
role
role
UX Designer
UI Designer
Strategist
UX Designer
UI Designer
Strategist
tools
tools
Figma
Google AI
focus
focus
Product Design & Narrative Systems
Product Design & Narrative Systems
platform
platform
Mobile App
Mobile App
the orgin Story
the orgin Story
Selah — A Passion Project
Selah — A Passion Project
Selah is a self-initiated product born from personal conviction. It’s not a hobby. It’s not a side hustle. It’s the kind of project that feels impossible to separate from who I am.
To understand Selah, you have to understand me.
Selah is a self-initiated product born from personal conviction. It’s not a hobby. It’s not a side hustle. It’s the kind of project that feels impossible to separate from who I am.
To understand Selah, you have to understand me.
My Faith Journey
My Faith Journey
Church was once a family affair.
Then it wasn’t.
Like many, I drifted. I found my own way. And eventually, I came back — this time by choice.
Worship music was the constant thread.
The songs stayed with me long before the structure of Scripture did.
That tension became the seed for Selah.
Church was once a family affair.
Then it wasn’t.
Like many, I drifted. I found my own way. And eventually, I came back — this time by choice.
Worship music was the constant thread.
The songs stayed with me long before the structure of Scripture did.
That tension became the seed for Selah.
The Gap
The Gap
The Moment Of Tension
The Moment Of Tension
Worship songs reference Scripture constantly.
We sing the words. We feel the emotion.
But when I tried to find the exact verse behind a lyric, it took over five minutes — and often ended in frustration.
I didn’t lack desire.
I lacked structure.
And I wasn’t alone.
Worship songs reference Scripture constantly.
We sing the words. We feel the emotion.
But when I tried to find the exact verse behind a lyric, it took over five minutes — and often ended in frustration.
I didn’t lack desire.
I lacked structure.
And I wasn’t alone.
How Might We
How Might We
How might we make it simple for users to discover the biblical roots behind worship music — and deepen their knowledge of Scripture in a familiar, intuitive way?
How might we make it simple for users to discover the biblical roots behind worship music — and deepen their knowledge of Scripture in a familiar, intuitive way?
But Is This Too Niche?
But Is This Too Niche?
At first, I wondered if this problem was too specific.
But when I tested it, the response was overwhelming.
At first, I wondered if this problem was too specific.
But when I tested it, the response was overwhelming.
the Research
the Research
83 Survey Responses · 5 Interviews
83 Survey Responses · 5 Interviews
I surveyed 83 Christians and conducted 5 in-depth interviews to understand how worship music influences biblical engagement.
Three segments emerged:
I surveyed 83 Christians and conducted 5 in-depth interviews to understand how worship music influences biblical engagement.
Three segments emerged:
But across all segments, the patterns were consistent.
But across all segments, the patterns were consistent.
71% said: “I recognize Scripture, but I don’t know where it comes from.”
75% rated worship music as highly influential (4–5 out of 5).
Most participants — even lifelong Christians — rated themselves mediocre at Scripture memorization.
And 88% said they would likely or very likely use this app.
71% said: “I recognize Scripture, but I don’t know where it comes from.”
75% rated worship music as highly influential (4–5 out of 5).
Most participants — even lifelong Christians — rated themselves mediocre at Scripture memorization.
And 88% said they would likely or very likely use this app.
The connection between worship and Scripture is strong.
The bridge between them is weak.
The connection between worship and Scripture is strong.
The bridge between them is weak.
the solution
the solution
Selah
Selah
Selah helps Christians connect the songs that move them to the verses that shape them.
Instead of searching externally, users can:
Selah helps Christians connect the songs that move them to the verses that shape them.
Instead of searching externally, users can:
Features For Every Segment
Features For Every Segment
the bigger picture
the bigger picture
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
Selah isn’t just a product concept. It’s a translation layer — turning familiar lyrics into biblical literacy.
This project represents my belief that design can bridge emotional experience and structured understanding.
Worship moves people.Design can help them grow.
Selah isn’t just a product concept. It’s a translation layer — turning familiar lyrics into biblical literacy.
This project represents my belief that design can bridge emotional experience and structured understanding.
Worship moves people.Design can help them grow.
