Earlier this year, I got invited to speak at a conference. It was related to my job and various experts in the field had been invited to speak. I was honoured but didn’t feel I had the credentials or qualifications to speak to so many experienced people and experts in the business. But, I knew it was a great opportunity, so I said yes. A few weeks before the event, however, I developed cold feet and seriously considered pulling out. …
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It's A Hat-trick At UK Dating Awards 2017
For the third year running, Christian Connection has walked away with the highly-coveted Daters’ Favourite Dating Site AND Best Niche Dating Site at this year’s UK Dating Awards.
Beating off strong competition from mainstream sites; Christian Connection once again walked away with the highly-coveted Daters’ Favourite Dating Site at this year’s UK Dating Awards.
But if that wasn’t enough, Christian Connection went on to win another 3 awards, including Best Niche Dating Brand 2017 for the third year running; Best …
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New Testament And Dating: Kingdom Living Includes Singleness
Last month I wrote about the Old Testament and so-called ‘biblical dating’. My conclusions were several: God will lead the process and you have the responsibility to make your own decisions. God will bring suitable people on your path, and you have to walk the path yourself and can’t stay at home hoping and waiting to meet someone.
You have to be brave sometimes and approach someone you don’t know yet and be bold and ask them to come with …
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Are Your Expectations Keeping You Single?
The man or woman you think you want to spend your life with might not be the partner you actually need. I’ve learned this from my own experience and from chatting to others whose husband, wife or partner is nothing like the person they expected to end up with.
In my line of work, I have lots of these conversations and they’re my favourite sort. I love hearing people’s experiences of relationship. In recent weeks, I’ve been struck by the …
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Dating Websites: To Pay Or Not To Pay?
‘I’ve decided to join a dating website,’ said the Facebook post. ‘However, I’m shocked to learn that some Christian websites charge members a fee! If it’s a ministry to the church, they shouldn’t ask for money, should they?’
People sometimes seem indignant that a company run by Christians should dare to charge for its services. They see it as a money-making exercise when it should be a ministry. It’s true that there are some free Christian dating websites out there. …
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