Little Lights Ministry

Mission

Why we build what we build.

Technology is not neutral. The apps children use most were designed to capture attention and monetize it. We think children deserve better.

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What we stand for.

Faith-informed

We build from a belief that children are made in the image of God and deserve content that honors that.

No dark patterns

No streaks, no endless loops, no manipulative nudges. We refuse to engineer compulsion.

Healthy screen time

Every session has a natural end. We design for satisfaction, not addiction.

Privacy by default

No accounts. No data collection. No third-party SDKs that track children.

Parent-first design

Parents should feel confident handing this to their child without a second thought.

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The problem with "free."

Most children's apps are free because they're ad-supported or data-harvesting. Advertisers pay to reach children. We don't participate in that model. Our apps are paid once, with no ongoing monetization.

Attention is sacred.

A child's attention is one of the most valuable things in the world. We treat it that way. Our apps are designed to be used and set down — not to pull children back compulsively.