“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
— Psalm 139:14
Fearfully Coded is an open invitation for Christian programmers to dedicate their work to the Lord.
Technology is one of the most powerful — and dangerous — forces shaping our age. From artificial intelligence to pornography, its misuse threatens minds and souls. This project is a small way to respond with prayer, intention, and humility. We believe code can be written in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
To encourage Christian developers to submit their code to God, create in reverence, and remember that all logic, language, and structure ultimately point back to His design.
Add this to your project README to show you're part of the initiative:
<a href="https://github.com/trevortomesh/fearfully-coded">
<img alt="Fearfully Coded 🕊️" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Fearfully%20Coded%20🕊️-lightgrey?style=flat-square"/>
</a>Come, Holy Spirit.
Guide my mind as I shape logic.
Guard my heart as I touch power.
Let this code serve not just my plan, but Your Kingdom.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This project is dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ.
May every line of code, every design decision, and every contribution serve not just utility, but truth.
May this work be a small part of restoring order, creating beauty, and bringing light where there is darkness.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
— Colossians 3:23
If you feel called, you're encouraged to copy this dedication into your own project README. Let your work be a testimony.
You're also warmly invited to use the badge, the coder's prayer, and any part of this initiative in your own work—freely and faithfully.
Soli Deo Gloria.
Whether you're seeking spiritual support, community, or theological depth, here are some resources to guide and inspire your coding journey.
We even have a heavenly role model for this work:
Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) was a teenage programmer who used his talents to spread devotion to the Eucharist. Before his death from leukemia at age 15, he built a website cataloguing Eucharistic miracles around the world—a project now maintained and exhibited globally.
He is widely recognized as a model for young people and digital missionaries. Carlo saw the internet as a way to evangelize and share beauty. His motto was:
“The Eucharist is my highway to Heaven.”
Carlo reminds us that holiness is compatible with coding—and that even small acts of creation can glorify God.
- BibleGateway – Read and search the Bible in many translations.
- DailyVerses.net – Daily Bible verses to start your day.
- Hallow App – A Catholic prayer and meditation app.
- FaithTech – A global community of techies integrating faith and technology.
- Code for the Kingdom – Hackathons and initiatives for kingdom-minded technologists.
- Christian Coders Slack – A Slack group for fellowship and technical conversation.
- Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch – A Christian approach to tech in the home.
- The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis – Reflections on objective values and the human condition.
- Theology of Technology – Blog articles on Christian thought and innovation.
- Open Source Bible APIs – Integrate Scripture into your software.
- Logos Bible Software – Powerful study tools for developers and theologians.
- Verbum – Catholic version of Logos with Church Fathers, councils, and more.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Trevor Tomesh
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Vibecoding is a modern, AI-assisted approach to development where you guide the generation of code through natural language, intuition, and iterative feedback. Rather than typing every line manually, the developer provides goals and intentions—and lets the AI do the heavy lifting. This README was vibe-coded. You can use the badge above to show you’re riding the vibe, too.---
You can share a prayer, a reflection, or your own faith-aligned software.
Pull requests welcome.