Whether you're studying personally or preparing to lead a group, the eBook experience allows you to read, search, highlight, and take notes while keeping all of your discipleship content in one place.
Accessing Your eBooks
All eBooks purchased through Lifeway.com and connected to your Lifeway account will appear in the app.
To find your eBooks:
Open the Studies tab
Select the Library section
Each eBook will appear with:
Cover image
Title
Author
Tap any title to open it in the reading view.
Navigating the Reading Experience
Inside an eBook, you can move through the content in several ways.
You can:
Scroll through content within a chapter
Move to the next or previous chapter
Tap the Table of Contents icon to jump directly to a chapter or section
Access scripture by tapping and opening a reference or going to the CSB to read the entire chapter in context
At the bottom center of the screen, you will see the page number within the eBook. This can be helpful when following along with printed materials or leading a group discussion.
The reading experience is designed to keep you focused on the content while making navigation simple.
Searching Within an eBook
You can search within any eBook to quickly find a word, topic, or passage.
To search:
Tap the Search icon at the top of the reading screen
Type the word or phrase you want to find
Select any result to jump directly to that location in the book
This can be especially helpful when preparing to teach a bible study or when revisiting a key idea from a previous session.
Creating Annotations
While reading, you can press and hold on any text to create annotations.
Available annotation types include:
Highlight for marking important sections
Note for adding personal reflections or insights
Workbook Response for answering study questions in Bible study eBooks
Bookmark for saving a location you want to return to later
These tools allow you to engage with the material in a meaningful way as you study and reflect.
Viewing and Managing Annotations
To view your annotations:
Tap the Annotations icon in the top left corner of the reading view
This opens the Annotation Manager, where you can review everything you've created in that eBook.
Inside the Annotation Manager you can:
Filter by annotation type
Highlights
Notes
Workbook Responses
Bookmarks
Select any annotation to jump back to that location in the book
Edit or remove notes or highlights
Your annotations are connected to your Lifeway account and remain linked to the eBook in your library in Lifeway On Demand.
Helpful Reminders
An internet connection is required to read eBooks at this time
Some books may have slightly different layouts depending on their formatting
Annotations created in Lifeway On Demand do not appear in other reading platforms
Need Help?
If you run into any issues or have questions about the eBook experience, our Customer Experience team is here to help.
Tap the User Icon, select Support, and start a conversation with our team.