# Common Ground Bible — Rooted in the Word

> Rooted in the Word (iPhone/iPad app by NATHAN GRAY MCCLAIN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-ground-bible/id6777105672 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NATHAN GRAY MCCLAIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777105674)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-ground-bible/id6777105672/reviews.md

## What is Common Ground Bible?

Common Ground is a Scripture app built around three practices: reading, memorizing, and meditating on God's Word.

No social feed. No AI-generated content. No gamification. Just you and the text.

READ
A clean, distraction-free reading experience built on generous typography and the full Berean Standard Bible. Highlight verses in six theologically-grounded colors — Promise, Truth About God, Gospel, Conviction, Mystery, and Command. Fresh Read mode strips everything away so you can meet the text without your previous notes in the way.

MEMORIZE
Add any verse to your memorization queue. A two-phase learn system walks you through each verse before handing it to a spaced repetition schedule that brings it back at the right intervals. The Navigators Topical Memory System is built in as a curated starting point.

MEDITATE
Guided meditation sessions anchored to Scripture — not breathing exercises, not ambient noise. Choose from four established methods: Picture · Ponder · Pray (a blend of Ignatian and Reformed practice), Lectio Divina, the Puritan Method, or the Five P's. Each session ends with a sentence you carry into your day. Your reflections and prayers are saved in a private journal.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
All your data — highlights, memorization progress, meditation journal, prayer notes — lives on your device. No account required. No servers. Nothing leaves your phone.

Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-25

Bug Fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-11

No release notes.

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