What to consider as you navigate life changes If someone you’re getting to know tells you they’ve had some really bad news, for example, a bereavement, how do you support them through it? Are there rules as to what you should and shouldn’t do, especially if you don’t know each other that well? What if you’re the one that suddenly has an unexpected life event? Or one that may not be unexpected but requires considerable thought and planning? Should you pause your dating life whilst you deal with it? If you’re serious about someone, is there a way to navigate these life events together? Understan ..read more

Every affirmation in ‘Celebrate you’ is rooted in scripture. Watch the film and then read more below. Your passion: “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.” Song of Songs, 8:6 Joy and kindness: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 Faith: “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23 Purpose: “For I know the plans I have for you,” decla ..read more

Wanting to spend a lot of time with our romantic partner is a natural part of the bonding stage of the relationship. But there’s an important difference between bonding and merging to create a healthy relationship. Understanding bonding When we bond with someone, we grow in affection for them. We find out more about them and we learn to trust them, because they have earned our trust. In turn, they learn to trust us. This happens gradually – by spending quality time together, by engaging in fun activities, and by trying out each other’s hobbies and passions. In healthy relationships, both peop ..read more

Here are some of the stories recently shared with Christian Connection from couples who #MetOnCC. What stories have most encouraged you? Angelique and Jamie on their wedding day Angelique and Jamie “Jamie sent me a heart first… we were living in 2 different states and I was hesitant because of the distance but there was an undeniable instant attraction to each others personalities, values and common interests. Our faith was central to our connection. We became official before we even met in person. 2 weeks after that we met in person and the connection and chemistry followed through. What f ..read more

When I was dating my now-husband, we wouldn’t have been able to communicate at all during our courtship without our phones, as I was away on tour the majority of the time. Our phones enabled us to continue our relationship through constant communication. But it’s important to have a healthy balance with our devices for our own wellbeing, and good phone etiquette when interacting with others. Here are some suggestions for good phone etiquette. Clear Communication ahead of a date If you have exchanged numbers prior to meeting, it is useful to be able to communicate should you run late, get lost ..read more

Here are just a few of the reasons why you can trust Christian Connection if you’re a single Christian looking for love. We’ve been around a long time These days it can seem like new dating apps are popping up all the time! Christian Connection is one of the longest established Christian online dating sites, founded in the UK in August 2000. That means we’re coming up to a quarter of a century of helping people find love! When you join Christian Connection, you can be reassured our years of experience will help make your dating journey as smooth as possible – and we’re here to help every step ..read more

I’ve identified four first date red flags to pay attention to but before I share them, it’s important to say that knowing the warning signs is only half the battle. The other half is being willing to heed them, rather than overlook them or drive right past them. I can think of many occasions when I spotted a red flag but ignored it or excused it with an apparently rational explanation. Why? Because I really wanted the date or relationship to work out, above all else and at any cost. I was dating with a deep craving for love, affection and connection. I had left my powers of discernment at hom ..read more

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16. This is a verse we often remember at Easter. Sacrifice Love is sacrificial. We need to learn to love like Christ. Love is not selfish, in fact in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 we learn that: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protec ..read more

Here are some of the stories recently shared with Christian Connection from people who found love through the site or app. What stories have most encouraged you? Charlie and Ruth Following on from their comment above, Charlie and Ruth explained how their individual dating journeys eventually led them to each other, and how they were both proactive and patient along the way. “Some people say the right person will come along just when you don’t expect it, as if nobody has to lift a finger. It’s not true and we thank God for sites like Christian Connection that provide an opportunity to do somet ..read more

Here’s a four question, pre-dating checklist to work through before your next date. Have you built healthy foundations? For me, this is the most important question of all. If we have healthy foundations of self-love, self-care, self-esteem and self-worth and if we have a reasonable understanding of our relationship fears and patterns – the things that make us behave as we do in romantic situations – then we can create a virtuous circle. We can enjoy dating and stay hopeful about our romantic future, even if we don’t want to see the individual again. We can come away from a date thinking, “Tha ..read more