All Articles (Date order)
- How to create your own supportive community when dating
- Refresh your dating energy this new year
- How to write your own love story this year
- 2022’s most popular Christian Connection blog posts
- 7 ways changing your old habits could help you find love in 2023
- 5 great ways to reclaim your joy at Christmas
- “We’ve had so many, many adventures” – Jordan & Josh, our Christian Connection story
- 5 simple ways to find contentment in singleness this Christmas
- Prepare for love, joy and peace this Advent
- 5 steps to great dating body language
- 7 great last-minute date ideas
- Why your perfect partner might be right under your nose
- Change vs compromise: 7 important things to consider
- 5 things Bridget Jones taught me about being a single Christian
- Is the partner you want the partner you really need?
- “He was there waiting for me” – Helen & Ralph, our Christian Connection story
- Developing shared interests: 3 fun ways to grow together as you date
- 8 simple ways to become a confident dater
- 7 more free date ideas to explore
- 7 more cheap date ideas to help you get creative
- Finding love requires letting go
- 10 reasons why differences are great for a relationship
- 8 ways to get ready for a new relationship
- How to date with great self-worth
- The importance of sending out the right signals when dating
- 7 fun, free date ideas to try
- 7 cheap date ideas to make great memories
- 6 great ways to embrace being single
- 3 simple ways to be a blessing as you date
- How to know what you want and need from dating
- “We were so different” – Alex & Jane, our Christian Connection story
- 7 smart ways to avoid dating dramas
- How to pray through your dating experiences
- 4 simple ways to reframe dating disappointment
- Better Conversations – 6 simple questions to learn about a date’s personal relationships
- Better Conversations – How to ask a date about their values
- Better Conversations – 5 ways to ask about faith on a date
- Better Conversations – 9 low pressure date questions
- Better Conversations – 6 simple dating icebreakers
- Welcome to Christian Connection’s Better Conversations
- Building trust through communication – 6 simple steps
- How to have a great first date
- 5 great ways to improve your dating environment
- How to guard your heart AND date well
- 5 great ways to make time to date
- 6 easy ways to be gentle with yourself when dating
- Why we should worship God this Easter
- 7 great ways to show appreciation
- “Fun and full of hope” – Ana & Nathan, our Christian Connection story
- 7 great answers to “Why are you still single?”
- When should you have the ‘marriage conversation’?
- Proactive, passionate and patient – The ‘3 Ps’ for post-pandemic dating
- Single during Lent? 7 surprising things to give up
- 6 helpful things to do if nobody seems interested
- “Every moment has drawn us closer” – Anne Marjorie & Matthew, our Christian Connection story
- 7 reasons I like being single on Valentine’s Day
- 5 things I wish I knew before I got married
- Ease your way towards your dreams in 2022
- 5 simple steps to a positive mindset
- 6 dating resolutions not to make this year
- 6 fun new year dating resolutions to make this year
- New year, new date? 6 great reasons to start now
- The most popular Christian Connection blogs of 2021
- Single at Christmas? 4 rewarding things to do
- 4 great Christmas date ideas
- 5 simple ways to make the most of Christmas
- Let’s reflect and expect this Advent
- ‘Can I find lasting love online?’
- How to avoid one-sided relationships
- 5 fun Autumn date ideas
- 6 helpful tips for introducing your date to friends
- How to unlock your heart for love
- 6 helpful tips for dating after divorce
- 3 strong principles for making decisions in a relationship
- “We couldn’t hide how happy we were” – Andrei & Chloe, our Christian Connection story
- 5 ways to support friends – and be supported – through dating
- 5 simple ways to have good conversations on a date
- “Our tastes are quite alternative” – Christian Connection couples talk about shared interests
- Why love flows from living an authentic life
- 6 fun and quirky date ideas
- 5 helpful ways to deal with annoying habits in relationships
- 5 tips for a powerful single prayer life
- 5 fun tips for keeping the spark in a relationship
- 8 simple steps to reset your romantic life
- “I was too scared to message him!” – Callam & Rachel, our Christian Connection story
- 4 simple steps to deciding when to commit
- Single & celebrating! 4 ways to make the most of birthdays
- 5 ways family relationships affect dating and relationships
- What does healthy competition in relationships look like?
- 5 simple ways to disagree well
- 5 effective ways to deal with unrequited feelings
- 6 ways to develop great friendships
- Is ‘Mini-Me Syndrome’ damaging your dating decisions?
- Should you stay friends after dating?
- How important is compromise in dating? 5 questions to ask yourself
- ‘Love is…’ – How 1 Corinthians works for dating
- “I was extremely sceptical” – Christian Connection couples talk about taking a chance on online dating
- 7 ways to make dating exciting again
- Don’t look back! Why making new connections makes sense
- How to prioritise what matters
- How the resurrection shows God’s faithfulness
- “We were spiritually in tune” – A & L, our Christian Connection story
- The Christian Connection guide to writing great messages
- How to know if someone likes you
- “I thought I’d have one last scroll” – Christian Connection couples talk about almost giving up
- How to connect with your feelings
- Good questions to ask when you start dating
- Self-care and stepping out on Valentine’s Day
- “It didn’t happen straight away” – Christian Connection couples talk about missed connections
- How to keep hope and momentum in 2021
- Overcoming dating discouragement
- 6 ways to keep your new year (and dating) resolutions alive
- How to make your dreams come true in 2021
- 7 tips for online dating this new year
- Looking back this Christmas – 6 lessons from dating in 2020
- The most popular Christian Connection blogs of 2020
- Practicing gratitude at Christmas
- What Advent teaches us about hope
- 5 ways to make the most of dating
- “We shared our faith and our stories” – Christian Connection couples talk about church
- What I learned about successful dating from being an actress
- Starting dating again? 5 tips for being ready
- How to overcome the fear of rejection
- “Be real all the way” – Christian Connection couples talk about being honest
- How to overcome pre-date anxiety
- Four ways to enjoy where you are on the way to where you’re going
- Healing after tough times
- “God seemed to draw me” – Christian Connection couples talk about feeling prompted to join
- How to date authentically in this new era
- How to find a date who shares your values
- “She was on her last day” – Christian Connection couples talk about timing
- Christian Connection turns 20!
- Navigating conversations about race when dating
- The secret to stress-free dating
- “I had almost given up hope” – Emily & Jon, our Christian Connection story
- 5 ways to make fallow times fruitful
- The great outdoors: 12 socially distanced date ideas
- Making time and space for love
- Don’t let comparison steal your joy
- Staying hopeful when times are tough
- Ready to meet face to face?
- “The time was right” – Kate & Philip, our Christian Connection story
- Celebrating special moments – remotely
- 5 reasons to use video chat on Christian Connection
- Getting the most out of online meetups
- “We are very grateful” – Liz & Nigel, our Christian Connection story
- Finding love during lockdown – defining a new relationship
- Communicating well when you can’t meet in person
- Making the most of Christian Connection
- “We really see this as a symbol of hope and love” – Toby & Victoria, our Christian Connection story
- 7 ways to grow your spiritual connection during lockdown
- How to date optimistically
- Dating now? How to build connection over distance
- Making connections: 6 socially distanced date ideas
- 4 new ways to connect on Christian Connection
- When Jesus draws near
- Love, virtually: making connections from a distance
- How to love yourself through uncertain times
- “I am so grateful to God” – Lindsay’s Christian Connection story
- This year, draw near to God
- “We are stronger together” – Sarah & Simon, our Christian Connection story
- Dating & the coronavirus – our advice
- Creative first date questions and conversation starters
- Intimacy with God when you are single
- This Lent, don’t give up
- This year, be proactive!
- What’s the Valentine’s etiquette if you’ve just started dating or chatting?
- Stand firm: 7 tips for staying motivated
- “Life since has been surprising” – Alistair and Heather, our Christian Connection story
- This year, don’t self-sabotage!
- Practising gratitude and thankfulness (even when you don’t feel like it)
- “I remember telling Jane she was the one” – Jane and Mark, our Christian Connection story
- 20 things we’ve learnt in 20 years of Christian Dating
- Talk the talk: how to keep the conversation flowing
- The most popular articles of 2019
- Own your singleness this festive season
- Finding love and facing loss at Christmas
- Eco-friendly dates for the festive season
- 6 reasons why it’s great to be single at Christmas
- Advent: the season of waiting and hoping
- The Christian Connection guide to perfecting your profile
- Am I too shy to date?
- Are they a keeper? 20 questions to ask yourself
- The inner and outer journey to love
- Dating is changing. Are you?
- Have you been ‘zombied’?
- Equal partnership starts in dating
- Chemical reaction: Do you need an instant spark to fall in love?
- 5 steps to staying safe and happy online
- Why is it taking me so long to find love?
- 5 great dates for cooler weather
- Spoilt for choice?
- Getting the most from your messages: the key to connection
- Should you church hop to find a date?
- 10 questions to ask before you get engaged
- Mixed messages: when your date blows hot and cold
- Overcoming loneliness
- Three ways to find connection beyond marriage
- Should I date somebody in my church?
- Waiting well (for marriage)
- Making connections: how to plan a singles meetup
- How do I tell a new partner I’ve got a history of mental illness?
- How to find someone to love
- How to describe yourself on a dating site
- Reach out: how to plan an interchurch singles event
- The importance of loving yourself
- How do I support a partner with a mental illness?
- Taking the drama out of dating
- First impressions: how to write a great opening message
- The importance of timing
- Vulnerability: How soon is too soon?
- Letting go of the old to embrace the new
- 5 reasons self-worth matters
- Upfront and personal – how much should we share?
- Preparing yourself for marriage
- The power of your authenticity
- Top tips for spring cleaning your dating life
- In love? Don’t forget your friends!
- How do I know if he or she is right for me?
- The importance of praying for what you want when it comes to marriage
- What is the real story behind Valentine’s Day?
- When friendship turns into romance…
- How to date with courage and confidence
- Six ways to beat the January blues
- 5 reasons your breakup may just be a blessing in disguise
- Nine date ideas for 2019
- ‘Seek and ye shall find’ UK Commuters Are Told
- ‘Seek and ye shall find’ Manchester Commuters Are Told
- Finding love in 2019
- What you loved! The most popular articles of 2018
- Finding hope at Christmas, whatever our circumstances
- Festive dating dilemmas (and how to solve them)
- A modest proposal? The private/public dilemma…
- Are you afraid to fall in love?
- Do I need to sort out my issues before seriously dating?
- Dating for the over 35s
- Finding love: a science or an art?
- Why do the Christians I date let me down?
- Why we need to date with an open heart and mind
- Online dating: Letting God’s plan work out or forcing things to happen?
- Making the jump from online to in person
- Lasting the distance: 7 tips for long-distance love
- Why successful dating requires practice
- Is there a right way to approach online dating?
- Why dating isn’t like the movies
- Meeting across the miles
- Using your phone on a date?
- 3 things we guys (and girls?) need to remember when dating
- Dating with an age-gap
- Living in limbo? 4 reasons to start your life NOW!
- Can a girl ask a guy on a date?
- Who is your type?
- Deal-breakers in dating
- A year of marriage after meeting on Christian Connection
- How to heal a bruised or broken heart
- We have different ministries – can it work?
- Leftover women?
- If at first you don’t succeed – don’t give up!
- How do I know if they’re right for me?
- 7 bad reasons to get married
- The importance of dating and marriage prep
- Money matters
- Do I need to feel a spark on the first date?
- A letter to my younger self (on marriage)
- Can you stay friends after a break-up?
- Does playing ‘hard to get’ work?
- Having “the talk”
- Where are all the single people?
- Should I date someone with a past?
- Make space for love by letting go
- Building Godly relationships
- 5 things worth looking for in a prospective spouse
- 3 ways to cope with Mothering Sunday (when you wish you were a mother)
- Christian Connection Acquires CHRISTIANSINGLEMIX.COM [Press Release]
- Are you ready to give up negative self-talk?
- On not hurting anyone while dating
- Lent – time to pause and pray
- It’s Valentine’s Day but we’ve only just started dating!
- Top tips for a successful first date
- To find love, we need to feel lovable
- 5 ways technology has made dating better and easier
- Why Shrek is the best dating movie in the world
- Christian Connection sees membership increase 50% in the New Year
- 5 new year dating resolutions
- 5 ways to own your singleness this festive season
- Joy and sorrow at Christmas
- Four reasons the festive season’s good news for singles
- Missing the kids this Christmas?
- Feel the fear and go for it anyway!
- It’s a hat-trick at UK Dating Awards 2017
- New Testament and dating: Kingdom living includes singleness
- Are your expectations keeping you single?
- Dating websites: to pay or not to pay?
- 5 reasons you should meet up sooner rather than later
- Single in church – what about the biblical teaching on dating?
- Dating as a single parent
- Why Does Everyone Tell Me Not To Date A Non-Christian? Part 2
- Help, I’m being pressured to have sex!
- 5 things marriage will not do for you
- Dating a single parent
- Why Does Everyone Tell Me Not To Date A Non-Christian? Part 1
- Is erotic fiction just ‘porn for women’?
- Appreciation or objectification?
- Christian festivals – a good place to meet?
- Worth the wait
- 9 tips for a writing a great profile
- Pornography and the single Christian
- Never been kissed and never been happier
- This is me: A single Mum stereotype
- Some lessons on rejection
- The ‘M’ word
- 5 of the most important things you can do to succeed with online dating
- Dating with a disability
- Dealing with envy
- Sexual healing?
- 7 great summer dates
- It’s not them. It’s you.
- On blind dates and life wide open
- How to go from 0 dates in 4 years, to 60 dates in 2…
- Dos and don’ts for ending a relationship
- Single socialising that won’t break the bank
- UK Blog Awards 2017
- What the Bible actually says about singleness – Part 2
- If you want to go far… team up when dating!
- Dos and don’ts after being dumped
- What the Bible actually says about singleness – Part 1
- 6 keys for a healthy relationship
- What does it mean to be authentic?
- The super-skills you didn’t realise you have as a single
- Listen to other people – or follow your heart?
- Dive into your dating life with God
- How we met, and a few lessons on finding ‘the one’
- Dating transformation
- 6 ways to enjoy being single on Valentine’s Day
- Learning how to dance together – getting serious about getting married
- Is your new year’s resolution to meet someone?
- When a date disappoints
- Can I adopt a child… alone?
- Mountainside chats with God
- Jesus, single like me
- Give up the ghost
- What women want…
- God doesn’t do coincidences
- Winner: Daters’ Favourite Site – again!
- Dating Dilemma: Are You Turning Away What’s Best for You?
- The Good Website Guide – Highly Commended
- Should I date a non-Christian?
- The gentle touch: why physical affection matters
- Challenges of being a single leader in ministry
- Christian Connection – Best Dating Blog 2016
- Awkward people don’t need a cure – they need community
- I was wondering… if we have a spark
- A word from God… or wishful thinking?
- Dear Single Man
- Confessions of a 30(ish)-year-old virgin
- 5 tips for maintaining long distance love
- Sext education
- Greenbelt 2016
- 10 top tips for preparing for the first date
- Have I missed out?
- When God doesn’t meet your expectations
- How to fulfil your destiny
- Why attraction matters (and you’re not shallow to want it)
- Christian Connection founder Jackie Elton interviewed by Global Dating Insights
- A valuable lesson on marriage from a 10-year-old email
- When you’re stood up
- How to launch a Christian social group: 3 top tips for success
- Have we forgotten how to enjoy dating?
- When singleness is hard…
- The 3 unforgettable words my wife said at our wedding
- Christian Connection founder interviewed by leading website on dating advice
- The science of online dating: 10 ways to boost your success
- The curious blessing of rejection
- 10 signs you’re in the wrong relationship
- 6 conundrums of online dating with a mental health diagnosis
- Go ahead and ask God for something really small
- Christian Connection wins Best Customer Service Award
- Reject abuse… choose love!
- Compatibility: Is it about me finding, or us building?
- UK Blog Awards 2016 – Highly Commended
- 3 things every single should consider
- 5 traits to avoid if you’re single
- Marry someone who builds you up
- How to holiday as a single person
- Breaking up with Christianity
- The reason I hope you love yourself well
- 7 date ideas that are so 2016
- 10 ways to spot a scammer
- I was wondering… what’s your fantasy?
- How far is too far before marriage?
- Are Christians afraid of dating?
- Dating and the denomination dilemma
- No-pressure dating and the value of friendship
- It all starts with a little faith…
- What marriage might do to your big dreams
- No chemistry? Take a second look…
- How to be happier in 2016
- ‘Date to marry’ or ‘Marry to date?’
- Too busy to find love? Time for a new year’s resolution!
- 4 Christian principles that will help your relationships
- Backing out and Breaking up
- Good Habits to Develop If You’re Single: How to Become Your Best Self
- Why life is full of necessary learning detours on our road to blessings
- Christian Connection wins Daters Favourite Site
- Lord’s Prayer cinema ban Is ‘CENSORSHIP by any other name’ (PRESS RELEASE)
- Lonely at Christmas? How to beat the festive blues
- Should you marry a non-Christian?
- Interview with Dr Jane Hawking
- The kind of marriage that doesn’t exist
- 4 reasons why it’s okay for a woman to initiate a relationship
- One of the most important things to look for when considering a marriage partner
- The long and the short of it
- Dream Awards – Outdoor Campaign
- So you’re single again?
- Five signs that you can trust your new love
- How I knew my wife was the one
- Is romance becoming less popular?
- Who do you think you are?
- 10 creative date ideas
- Encouragement for singles: how to live a full and happy life
- The root of every great marriage
- Are you too cautious in relationships?
- Why are fewer people getting married in church?
- Why the real you is good enough
- There’s no such thing as “love at first sight”
- Why do fewer men go to church?
- Why we need to make time to encourage each other
- Little white lies? Why honesty is always the best policy
- How to meet your mate in roughly 18 steps
- Online Dating: Be Willing, Wary & Wise
- Life after death: dating and widowhood
- Why do we serve others?
- The worst dating advice I ever received
- One of the most important things you can do for your future spouse
- Just looking…? Don’t be a time waster!
- 4 battles of singleness
- Don’t let go too soon
- I was wondering… why you’re hiding
- 5 steps for dealing with rejection
- Tall, Dark and Handsome
- In defence of ‘taking it slow’
- 7 tips for turning down a date
- I was wondering… if you’re attached
- Forget about feelings, real love is a deliberate choice
- BBC Songs of Praise goes dating
- Can I embrace Valentine’s Day as a single person?
- Single, male train wreck – any takers?
- 7 tips for asking someone on a date
- I was wondering… how to have a happy marriage
- 14 sanity saving tips for dating
- 7 ways to meet more Christian singles
- It’s New Year – get out of the boat!
- How to get the most from online dating
- No one is single at Christmas
- 3 simple steps to being content whilst single
- Is your church sabotaging your dating life?
- 5 secrets to showcasing your personality in photos
- Is Christian teaching stopping you from finding love?
- Religious Dating Site of the Year 2014 – Winner
- Is church a barrier to marriage?
- Waiting on love
- The Good Website Guide – Highly Commended
- Free talks on Dating and Singleness from Greenbelt 2014
- I was wondering… whether you’re too cautious
- 8 questions worth asking when in a relationship
- Pro tips to perfect your profile photo
- The devil is in the detail
- Christian Connection sponsor salsa charity party
- Inspirational singles
- 20 things to spot when observing Christian relationships
- Soul Mates: It’s all Greek to me
- Don’t date a fixer-upper
- Looking for true love? Avoid the phantom lover
- Time to get off the man-bashing bandwagon
- ES Magazine – Welcome to hipster Christianity
- I was wondering… what’s behind your photo?
- 10 dos and don’ts for women at singles events
- “If I were God…”
- Singleness: Travelling light or overburdened?
- How to create Christian community
- Sydney Herald – Meet Australia’s most popular online daters
- The future of niche dating
- 10 dos and don’ts for men at singles events
- What married people need to know about singleness
- 10 tips for doing festivals on your own
- Dating with purpose
- I was wondering…if you’re a good man
- Playing hard to get is a fool’s game
- What I wish someone had told me before marriage
- The soul mate test
- Dating & relationships – can counselling help?
- 7 ways to beat dating fatigue
- I was wondering… how to get what I want
- Seven fears that stop me asking girls out
- Second chances: dating a divorcé
- The Times Magazine: Most popular daters
- When dating becomes an emotional battlefield
- Proud or under-confident?
- 5 things every single person should know
- Who should pay on a first date?
- I’m single, but I’m still a whole person
- I was wondering… if I’ve ruined everything
- Premier Gospel Radio: Christian Connection Interview
- You can’t hurry love: why it pays to take your time
- Are you too busy for a relationship?
- Do men wait on God too?
- Three easy ways to ruin a first date
- Online/Offline – The best of both worlds
- The singles’ ten commandments
- Christian Connection launches ‘Christians Make Better Lovers’ ads
- Make 2014 the year you find love
- I was wondering… about being single at Christmas
- 10 Secrets You Should Know About Marriage
- Singleness is not a prelude
- Jilt the jitters: 10 ways to beat first date nerves
- Love shouldn’t be cheap, but dating can be
- Marriage isn’t for you
- 5 steps to moving on
- Don’t miss the (love) boat
- ITV Tonight: Looking for Love – A Review
- I was wondering… who you’re talking to
- Single Christians: Life, Love & the Church
- BBC Radio 2 – Living Alone Well with Hardeep Singh Kohli
- BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme – Survey on loneliness
- Global Dating Insights: The Christian Dating Market
- Why I dumped ‘The Rules’
- Dating tips: A guide to safe online dating
- 5 ways to fight fear & put the fun back into dating!
- Waiting for God’s best
- Woman Alive: The singles report
- Phases of single parenting: From surviving to thriving
- Face it: You’re His Friendgirl
- Playing with numbers: the thorny issue of multi-dating
- Christian Connection at Greenbelt 2013
- First Date Essentials Kit
- To pursue or not to pursue…that is the question!
- I was wondering… how well you know me
- A picture is worth a thousand words
- The micro-level needs of singles
- How to keep hope alive
- Beware the flattering single man
- How healthy is your dating relationship?
- Stand out from the crowd: How to write a winning profile
- idea Magazine: Are Evangelical churches bad for singletons?
- Are you sharing too much too soon?
- Are Christian guys just too nice?
- What happens on a Meetup?
- Premier Radio: Jackie Elton interviewed on University of Chicago study
- Shopping for love? Don’t go home empty-handed…
- 3 misconceptions about Christian Dating
- I was wondering… about being ready
- We need to talk about singleness
- 5 signs that they’re just not that into you
- Church Times: The single often feel ignored in church
- From virtual world to real world – it’s a matter of timing…
- Premier Radio: David Pullinger interviewed about the Christian singles survey
- The Telegraph: Single people feel ‘ignored and lonely’ at Church
- The Independent: Single Christians feel unsupported by family-focused churches
- The challenge of friendship…
- Online dating: How to make it work for Christians
- Pride and fear: the deadly duo in our search for love
- 5 signs that they are really into you!
- Special Spring Talks – Hear what over 3,000 single Christians have said in our survey
- I was wondering… about playing against type
- Patient or pro-active? The single Christian’s dilemma
- 5 tips for singles on Valentine’s day
- Best Niche Dating Site 2013 – Winner
- The Telegraph’s 20 most useful dating websites
- Living The Impossible Dream
- Rae & Tim on BBC Radio London
- BBC Radio 4 Series on Internet Dating
- From Surrey to Stirling
- 10 year anniversary video
- Church Times: Looking for a Soulmate
- Christian Connection sponsors film & debate on celibacy
- The Times: ‘We’re going to live until we’re 106 together’
- Ship of Fools: Love at first site?
- Woman Alive: Be sensitive on Valentine’s Day, say Christian singles
- Christian Connection in BBC One comedy drama Learners
- The Sunday Times: Shrinking church finds a quick fix in speed dating
- The Times: Finding a match made in Heaven
- The Independent on Sunday
- Daily Telegraph: Seek and ye shall find a wife on the internet
- The Guardian: Getting to know you, after an intimately Christian fashion
- The Telegraph: Christian dating agency goes online to find perfect partners
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