The story of Waymark

Many people want to spend more time with the Bible, but knowing where to begin and understanding what they read can feel overwhelming.

Reading the Bible is one thing. Understanding it can feel much harder. You may recognise every word in a passage and still finish wondering what it means.

Scripture was written across different cultures, languages, historical settings, and forms of writing. Without guidance, it can be difficult to understand why a passage was written, what it meant to its first audience, or how its message connects to life today.

Waymark was created for that space between reading Scripture and knowing what to do with it.

Hi, I'm Hillary.

I was born into a Christian family. Church was part of my life from the beginning. I grew up attending services, joining church plays, singing in the choir. Faith was familiar and present, especially in my younger years.

But as I grew older, that rhythm slowly faded.

When I moved away from home and later to Malaysia, going to church became less frequent. Eventually, it was something I did only on special occasions. Christmas. Easter. Good Friday. Moments that felt important, but also distant. For a long time, faith stayed quietly in the background of my life.

A few years ago, something changed.

Not because someone invited me. Not because I felt pressured. I started going back to church because I wanted to. On my own. When I moved to Jakarta, I found myself attending services again. Sometimes worship nights. Sometimes just sitting in the back, quietly.

Still, outside of church, I struggled. Reading the Bible on my own felt overwhelming. The language was dense. There was so much context I did not understand, and I often could not see how it connected to the life I was actually living. The Word made more sense when someone explained it plainly and connected it to real life. Alone, I often felt lost.

Around the same time, life became heavier. I went through burnout. I was out of work, navigating a difficult job market. And I lost my grandmother. Grief arrived quietly and stayed longer than I expected.

I tried other faith apps. Daily verses. Short devotionals. Some helped briefly. Many felt disconnected from real life. Others used language that felt hard to understand, or locked meaning behind paywalls. I kept feeling like something was missing.

I did not need more content. I needed clarity, help living out what I read, and space to reflect and pray without pressure or performance.

Waymark was built not only because of that personal friction, but also because of a quiet conviction.

During one Sunday service, I remember hearing a message about how each person serves differently. Some through music. Some through teaching. Some through care. In that moment, I felt a quiet conviction. My gift has always been building things with care. And I asked myself: how can I use what God has given me to serve Him and help others like me?

That question stayed with me. It resurfaced again and again over time. And eventually, I realized this was the answer.

There is no team behind Waymark. No company. No committee. It is just me, building slowly and carefully, guided by prayer, reflection, and trust that God works through small, faithful steps.

Waymark exists to help people understand the Bible in clear, simple language, and gently apply it to real life. It is meant to feel like being welcomed back without questions. Like opening a quiet room. Like having a place to pause, reflect, and start again without pressure.

Faith does not grow through pressure. It grows through presence.

- Hillary

Built along the way in Batam, Singapore and Melbourne.

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