About BlessUp

Our story

BlessUp started with a familiar morning: alarm off, phone up, and twenty minutes gone to feeds before the day even began. We kept saying we'd pray more, read more Scripture, be more present — and kept handing the first minutes of every day to an algorithm instead.

So we built the tool we needed. BlessUp locks your most distracting apps until you've prayed. It doesn't shame you or pile on notifications — it simply reorders the morning: a short prayer and a daily verse first, everything else after. Two minutes with God before two hours with a feed.

BlessUp is built by Relative Industries, LLC, a small independent studio. No outside investors, no data harvesting, no growth-at-any-cost playbook — just a product we use ourselves every morning.

Who makes BlessUp

Dom — Co-founder. Dom builds the product: the app itself, Prayer Lock, and the writing you'll find on this site. He cares most about making the prayer habit effortless enough that it actually survives a busy week.

Adam — Co-founder. Adam shapes BlessUp's prayers and Scripture experience, and keeps the app honest to its mission: that technology should serve faith, not compete with it.

Our editorial standards

The BlessUp blog covers prayer habits, Scripture, and digital wellness. Everything we publish follows four rules:

• Scripture is quoted carefully. When we reference the Bible, we cite the passage so you can read it in context in your own translation.
• Claims get primary sources. When we cite research on screen time, habits, or well-being, we link the original study or institution — not another blog's summary of it.
• We're app builders, not pastors. We write practical guidance on habits and technology. For questions of doctrine or spiritual counsel, talk to your pastor or church community.
• We update honestly. When an article changes in a meaningful way, we update its date. We don't fake freshness.

Get in touch

Questions, feedback, or a feature you wish existed? Contact us through Support — we read everything.