Choosing to subscribe to Christian Connection isn’t just a practical decision; it’s personal. It represents a commitment to finding a partner who shares your faith and values, and shows others that you’re approaching dating with positive intent. Members who subscribe to a full membership are able to reach out more directly and are more likely to receive positive replies. But what happens when your Christian Connection subscription is ending and you haven’t found the connection you’d hoped for yet? Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean your dating journey is over. In fact, you might be closer to success than you think!
Here are our top tips on what to do right now, and where to go from here if your subscription is ending soon:
First of all, make the most of your remaining time
Don’t underestimate the value of the connections you can make in the last few days of a subscription. Our successful members often come back to tell us they met ‘the one’ just as they were about to let a subscription expire. That time pressure can sharpen your focus and prompt you to engage more fully with potential matches.
So, as your subscription winds down, be intentional about the time you have left. Devote an extra hour or two to reaching out to anyone you’ve been meaning to message, replying to conversations you might have let slip, and taking a leap of faith on new members who’ve caught your eye.
You might need to move a little faster than usual, but that’s not always a bad thing. After all, relationships often deepen once you move beyond messaging.
Colin and Jolita told us about meeting just one day before Jolita’s subscription was due to end. Fortunately, it was just the start of their love story. Read their story here.
Continue your journey by resubscribing
Of course, you don’t have to let your subscription expire. If you want to allow ample time for promising connections to develop, or to continue contacting new joiners (there are more every single day), renewing your subscription is the obvious next step.
Getting to know someone well enough to take things further requires patience and time, and many members prefer to chat securely via Christian Connection’s inbox.
Staying subscribed allows you to take all the time you need to find the right person for you, without pressure. When Amanda’s subscription was set to expire, she had an overwhelming sense that she needed to sign up again. That turned out to be exactly the right decision for her future with Stephen. Read their story here.
Pause, pray, refresh and renew
If you’re not sure what’s best right now, it’s okay to take a step back. It’s natural to need time out from online dating, especially if you’ve been doing it for a while. You might want to take this time to connect with God and invite Him into your decision about what comes next.
The end of a subscription can provide a natural point to take a break for a while. Reflect on what you’ve learned so far. What have you discovered about yourself and what you’re looking for in a partner? Use this as a chance to refresh your profile so it better represents who you are now.
Then, when you’re ready, you’ll be able to refocus on your dating journey, approaching things with more clarity and purpose.
Taking a break doesn’t mean you have to miss opportunities. If you leave your profile open, members will still be able to contact you. Like Barbara and Chris, who met via Christian Connection, you might find the right connection was waiting for you the whole time. Read their story here.
Stay active, even after your subscription expires
On Christian Connection, once your subscription expires, your account will revert to a free ‘profile’ membership. This means other members can still view your profile, and you can still use our discover page to find connections and send waves or likes.
So don’t disappear completely if your subscription expires! Keeping a free membership allows you to stay open to possibilities. Your subscription may end today, but you never know who might sign up tomorrow.
Like Philippa and Oluseyi, it could be a case of waiting until you find the right person to resubscribe for. Read how they connected here.
Don’t forget to be positive and hopeful
No matter what you decide as your subscription comes to an end, your personal story is still unfolding. It’s easy to feel discouraged if things haven’t worked out just yet, but remember, He has a plan for each of us. God’s timing is perfect, but unknowable.
Gareth was still new to online dating and feeling nervous when he met Claire, right at the end of her subscription. Though they met at very different points in their journeys, it was the perfect place to begin their future together. Read their story here.
Keep your heart open and your head up, and always remain hopeful. The right connection will be worth the wait.