Every week the Christian Connection blog has new dating advice, encouragement and inspiration for all stages of life. Whether you’re looking for interesting, original date ideas, support as you navigate your way to meet someone, or learn from real-life experiences, we’re asking the experts and those who’ve taken similar journeys to share their wisdom. Over the years, this has grown into a diverse resource full of great dating advice. From practical dating tips to inspiring love stories that started with a click and a wave at Christian Connection, here are our most popular posts this year on the CC blog.
In reverse order – drum roll – here’s what readers, daters, and CC members found helpful suggestions and great dating advice in 2023.
#5 – Five simple tips for dating after a disappointment
“The following facts are true: someone has seen you, met you, talked to you, been attracted to you, and started a relationship, even if at some point it ended. If one person is attracted to you, there will be others, and one of them will be right for you and you for them.”
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#4 – How to stay grounded when dating
“On a first date, you have one goal: to find out if you want a second date. Often, we wonder if this person is “The One”, or if we can see ourselves being together long-term, or if our friends would like this person. We are catching up with these questions.”
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#3 – How to hold on when you’re ready to give up on dating a Christian”
“The truth is, you don’t know why you’re still single. It is not out of a desire to try or trust God, pray or try to make yourself the best version of yourself. Waiting, patience and trust seem to be the words that outwardly best describe your Christian journey of waiting for a partner and what you think you should say, but the reality is that you are tired of being single, impatient, doubting and cross .”
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#2 – “I saw Emma’s profile and I was hooked” – Emma and Sam, our Christian Connection story
“I had dated in a church setting and it hadn’t worked out,” said Sam, “So I decided to try online dating. The Christian connection seemed like one of the best options. Within a few weeks, I saw Emma’s profile and was hooked on the first two lines. Because the beginning was ‘nice to meet you online,’ which I thought was hilarious.”
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#1 – “We Gave Each Other a Second Chance” – Angie & David, Our Christian Connection Story
“David ‘accidentally’ liked me when he thought he was just putting me on a saved list! I started the conversation and looking back on our conversation, the poor guy was writing me essays and I was giving him short answers. I’m a really terrible person! And to add to that, I unfortunately fantasized about him after a while as life got busy and I was experiencing disappointment after disappointment in my love life. Not that it’s an excuse! However, God had other plans…”
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Have you enjoyed our great dating tips so far?
Don’t forget we have a large archive of blog posts full of great tips and stories! If you haven’t already looked for it, you can find it here. If you’re hoping to meet someone special in 2024, don’t forget to check out our Better Dating series. For real inspiration why not watch some of ours #MetOnCC couples tell their stories? And if you want to help your church become better at welcoming and supporting single people, why not visit our sister organization, United Church Friendly Network?
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