It is always a joy to share the encouraging stories that couples who have met send to Christian Connection. Each story is unique – a meeting of two people who would never have met without that first (brave!) wave or message. Or without taking the leap and becoming a member first! As we come to the end of the year, here are just a few of the couples who have shared their #MetOnCC stories and lots of great tips for Christian Connection members, as well as what we’ve noticed that helps create a lasting connection.
Be proactive
One of the recurring themes shared by couples who met at Christian Connection is the importance of proactive action. For Elena, this meant she was using a feature in CC that she didn’t know about. “Our wedding day was 50 weeks after we first connected – via Discover! We would never have met through set filters because the woman was 4 years older. This was shared from our honeymoon and we couldn’t be happier! Praise the Lord!” See their story in their own words…
Be brave
Angela and Shane
Angela met Shane at Christian Connection and they got in touch to let us know they were married and enjoying life together. Of course, they didn’t start there! Angela said: “I’ve only been on Christian Connection for a couple of weeks and as I was scrolling I noticed Shane’s profile. His photo really showed who he is through his eyes and smile! I also like his profile, so I hit ‘wave’.” Once she connected, she found they had a lot in common: “We talked nonstop for three weeks, talking about our kids, Jesus, the Bible, and our weird sense of humor was mutual!” Read more about their story here.
Have hope
Fiona and Johnny
Fiona joined Christian Connection after a very sad bereavement. She felt it was the right time to do something and said “I was a widow for four years and I felt God was preparing me for a new season. Jonny had just rejoined CC a few weeks before we started talking and we decided to meet on New Year’s Eve 2021 and I felt that as we entered a new year, our lives were about to change dramatically.”
Read Fiona and Jonny’s story here.
Reply!
Alison and Andy
When someone sends a nice message or greeting, it’s a good idea to respond! When Andy texted Alison, she decided to jump at the chance: “I had seen him but not contacted him, but when he got in touch I thought, ‘Why not meet him?’ After many messages, they met and enjoyed walks, picnics and outdoor dates, got engaged and are now married.
Alison said: “God has blessed us so much by giving us to each other. Andy’s daughters have welcomed me very warmly into the family and our relationship is growing stronger. We are both very grateful to Christian Connection for helping us get to know each other.” Read more about their wonderful story here.
Share your faith
Oluwatabi and Will
“I’ve been in a Christian relationship for at least 8 years and still going on a lot of dates and meeting great people, but I’ve never clicked with anyone or feel confident that I’ll meet again,” Will told us. That changed when he met Oluwatobi, and sharing their faith made a big difference for both of them: “The most important thing I learned is don’t be afraid to read the Bible together if you have a solid friendship and you can trust each other. She has deepened our relationship more than ever and made me fall in love with her.”
Read Oluwatobi and Will’s story here.
Don’t be afraid to try again
Love and Wayne
It’s understandable that it can be difficult to think about meeting someone new after a bad experience. It’s always encouraging to see couples who met at Christian Connection tell us about the healing they found after a difficult time. Agape and Wayne shared their story: “It was a happy relationship. Everything fell into place for us. We met after relationships that broke us up, but thanks to God, we have seen each other grow in different aspects of our lives.” We were excited to see their beautiful wedding photo as well.
Read the story of Love and Wayne here.
Be open minded
Alex’s mountaintop proposal to Abigail!
Abigail told us that she first had to overcome her prejudices about online dating before joining Christian Connection: “I was very against online dating. I thought it wasn’t organic enough, but I realized that if you’re serious about finding someone, then don’t put obstacles in your way. You will be making it much harder on yourself than it needs to be. Thank God.” She met Alex, who lived over 200 miles away, in CC, and after proposing on a climbing trip, they are now happily married. Read their story here.
And Charlie & Ruth, whose advice to “Be open to the possibility of…” opened this post, will be sharing their full story on our social media channels very soon. If you want a sneak preview, here is some of their advice for Christian singles: “We had both spent many years looking for the right person, often feeling in difficult moments that it would never happen. Again one of them would be at someone else’s wedding and think, ‘When will it be my turn?'”
They added, “Some say that the right person will come along just when you least expect it, as if no one needs to lift a finger. It’s not true, and we thank God for sites like Christian Connection that provide an opportunity to do something proactive.” If you want to read more now, here it is.
Want to see more couples who met on Christian Connection?
Did you know you can watch couples tell their stories in their own words? The Christian Connection YouTube channel has many entertaining and inspiring clips, from short videos in depth long interviews where couples share their advice for Christian singles as well as their own stories.
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