The Quiet Genesis of

The Wise Counselor App

The Digital Gap in Spiritual Guidance

When we reflect on our lives, when we ask a question, experience joys or struggles, or face a significant decision, we are not alone. In my own personal reading and reflection, I realized that the challenges I have faced are often mirrored, encouraged, or reframed by the real-life situations of characters or parables in the Bible. This realization brought me a profound sense of comfort and joy that I wanted to share with others. Furthermore, having a guide that can process future moments with this biblical perspective gives me immense hope.

While I would love if the app pointed to the one exact match in Scripture, I recognize the limits of the technology. Therefore, with the goal of increasing the chances of a meaningful, and most importantly, relevant response, we developed this tool to provide up to 3 bible verses.

Finding Your Story in the Word of God

At the heart of The Wise Counselor is the belief that your life situation can and should be understood through a Biblical lens. Every experience, every question, and every struggle finds its ultimate context within the larger narrative of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.

We use advanced AI to systematically search the text for deep thematic parallels. Think of this process as two essential navigational tools working together:

  1. The Thematic Compass: The system takes your input and acts as a Thematic Compass by instantly identifying your situational bearing. It provides the true north you need to start navigating the conversation with God.

  2. The Pilgrimage Pointer: Once your theme is confirmed, the system acts as a Pilgrimage Pointer, showing you a documented moment in the biblical journey (like the yellow arrow on the Camino). It points you to the passage that provides relevant spiritual insight for your current situation.

This helps you build your relationship with Him by starting your spiritual journey with spiritual curiosity, leading you directly to a passage that you can use for reflection.

Close-up of a blue map or navigation chart with a white compass rose and various landmarks or symbols of the camino santiago.
A stone marker with blue and yellow symbols, including a scallop shell and an arrow pointing left that is typical of the camino santiago, on a grassy hilltop with an overcast sky.

Ready for the Road

In late Spring of 2025, I walked the Camino de Santiago and shared this vision, collecting feedback and forming the core idea. Now, in the fall, I'm excited to introduce this first version.

Will you need to re-orient the theme on occasion? Yes.

Will it occasionally produce irrelevant or unhelpful references? Yes.

I am committed to refining this tool continually, based on your feedback and as I walk my own journey.

Ultimately, I believe this app is simply the spiritual starting line for rekindling your reading of the Bible, leading you to wisdom for your journey.