Dating & Relationships

It’s been said before that ‘Christian’ is a good noun but a poor adjective. What constitutes as Christian Music? Does Christian Coffee exist? What about Christian Travel?

Are you there yet? Completed the non-negotiable, God-breathed decree of all that must be achieved before you are Ready For Marriage™?

Online dating can be a great way of meeting new people, especially if your lifestyle limits opportunities. I remember how excited I was the first time I joined an online dating site. With all the pool of available men, I thought that perhaps it would be only a short time before I was in the early stage of a new romance!

‘Dear HopefulGirl,’ said the email. ‘I’m in your city next week for work – let’s meet up. How can we not? We’ve been corresponding for longer than some people are married!’

From a Christian point of view I’ve seen lots of different types of relationships lived out before my eyes: the good, the bad and the ugly. One of the biggest things that I’ve noticed is that friendship is absolutely pivotal to decision making when it comes to relationships.

Christian Connection’s first talk by David Pullinger was a great success, with over 70 people attending. David revealed his first findings from the survey of over 3,000 single Christians. He looked at trends and attitudes towards online dating, with some helpful advice on how to make it work.

‘Dear HopefulGirl’ said the letter. ‘I’ve dabbled with Christian dating websites and singles events over the years, but I find it rather demeaning – like wearing a sign saying I’m desperate for a man.’

It’s a really great feeling to finally meet someone you feel a connection with but does that online connection translate in person? Here are 5 principles taken from Song of Solomon (NLT 2007) that will help you know if they are really into you!