Christian Dating Sites

Looking To Meet A Fellow Christian? These Sites Are Your Best Bet

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Even if you’re not a die-hard faith follower, you may find that when it comes to dating and potentially marriage, religion comes into play more than you might think. Religious beliefs can impact and even dictate everything from the holidays you celebrate to the foods you eat, not to mention how you raise your children and the type of wedding ceremony you can have.

Of course, converting to other faiths isn’t unheard of, and many people do just that for personal or relationship reasons, but it’s better to know ahead of time, or let’s say, before you get in too deep, what type of religious beliefs a potential partner has, as well as how strongly those beliefs are held.

Religious beliefs can be all over the map, especially concerning Christianity. Sometimes people are raised in strict Christian environments, but as they grow older they gravitate away from such a lifestyle, while others are brought up with no religious rules, yet come to find a Christian denomination that resonates with them later in life.

It’s important to note that how someone came to have their religious beliefs often plays a major role in how tightly they hold on to them and how likely they are to change them for the sake of their relationship.

In fact, many couples find that not discussing religious beliefs early enough in the dating game can lead to major -- if not relationship-ending -- implications. For Christians, every action -- from how we treat others to the type of sexual acts we engage in -- can be seen as a result of one’s religious beliefs. More times than not, these beliefs are deeply held, and difficult to change.

You can all too easily become completely turned off from your significant other because she does or says something that you didn’t even realize you are completely not okay with because it in some way violates your idea of how you want to live as a Christian.

The tricky part is that talking about religion isn’t exactly a common or comfortable first date conversation. Due to past experiences and the fact that it can be a touchy subject in general, some people may find talking about religion as difficult as the dreaded “When’s the last time you’ve been tested” conversation.

But just like finding out about your partner’s sexual health is important, so is knowing how religious she is -- and that means knowing a little bit more than if she goes to church on Christmas. For example, some Christians don’t believe in living together, or even having sex before marriage, while others are completely okay with cohabitation and every sexual act you could think of.

One of the major benefits of any online dating site is that it helps you weed out people you are likely not compatible with based on a variety of factors, typically including religion. Most sites have profile fields that list your religion, as well as the religion you are looking for in a partner.

Even better, there are specific Christian dating sites that will match you based on your religious compatibility, including factors such as your denomination and lifestyle practices like how active you are in your church. They help you avoid awkward conversations by giving you insight into where a potential match is on the faith scale, and can even help facilitate opening lines and initial conversations by highlighting something you have in common to talk about.

There are few things quite as bonding as sharing a certain mindset about anything -- money, sex, gender roles, etc. -- and dating is just another one of those mindsets that when shared with a partner will set you up for success. Whether you’re new to online dating or a seasoned pro at this point, looking for a partner using religion can help you find deeper, more meaningful relationships that are much more likely to last. To get started, read on to discover the best Christian dating sites you can start using today to increase your chances of online dating success.

Christian Matchmaker

As any Christian dating site, especially one with “Christian” in the name should do, Christian Matchmaker does a good job at attracting a Christian-based membership. The signup process is painless and easy, and does incorporate some faith-based questions about you and who you are looking to meet, including denomination, calling (such as pastor), and church attendance.

The site and profiles are rather bare-boned, but it does feature a Mingle section that helps better connect you with compatible matches. By playing a question-and-answer game, you essentially teach the site’s algorithm to find the best matches for you. The game asks you to select profiles you like and suggests questions you can answer that demonstrate who you are as a Christian.

Beyond the mingle feature, the site is one of those where you’ll get out of it what you put in. You can browse profiles, and show interest by sending messages (for free), liking profile pictures, sending winks or sending mega winks, which are blasts to a crowd of members. The activity feed is a nice touch that makes the site seem active and there are a healthy number of members that makes the site worthwhile for any Christian looking for love.

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Christian Cafe

If faith is a primary feature in your life, you’ll easily relate to Christian Cafe, a Christian dating site that makes faith a priority. Unlike some other self-serve sites, Christian Cafe does some of the work for you by matching you with others whom you are likely to find a spark with. Using your profile information, the site even provides a calculated percentage of how well you match with any user suggested. The Christian dating site attracts nearly 200,000 mobile and desktop browser visitors per month and has between 100,000 and 500,000 downloads in the Google Play store alone, which makes for an impressive number of members. Beyond the number of members, you can rest assured you’re getting available ones, as the site has a large disclaimer stating “If you are still legally married, please do not join our site.”

The faith-based site provides various ways to find and interact with others depending on your online dating preferences. Extensive, open-ended profile fields provide above-average insight into others, which can make sorting through potential matches much less time consuming than it is on other dating sites. There’s a handy QuickMatch option that speeds up the process of finding those you are likely to match with, as well as various search and filtering options that can keep you engaged on the platform for hours.

Overall, if you’re looking for a site that has a large user base of single Christians to interact with, Christian Cafe is a valid option.

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LoveAndSeek

A Christian singles network, LoveAndSeek provides a modern, up-to-date desktop and mobile online dating experience. The site has a variety of features, but keeps everything organized cleanly, allowing you to easily keep track of your connections, such as others who have viewed you and the others profiles you have liked, as well as your messages and matches. From each profile, you can see your history with that member, so you never have to worry about forgetting someone you previously connected with, even if it was months prior.

The site handpicks daily matches for you, making it easy to get the most out of it while investing only a minimal amount of time. The app version is a clear upgrade from most faith-based apps currently available, with a clean interface and modern aesthetics. Perhaps the standout feature of the Christian dating site is the inclusion of video on the site, which offers users the option to record video interactions. While most mainstream online dating sites are just getting up on the trend of video, LoveAndSeek has this feature mastered.

If you’re looking for a Christian site that provides a way to truly express who you are through video, or even if you simply think you can best portray who you are through movement rather than static images and text, LoveAndSeek is the go-to dating site to do just that.

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CatholicMatch

If you're a Catholic (or looking to date one), the absolute best site to find a fellow Catholic has to be CatholicMatch. While many Christian dating sites out there cater disinterestedly to the flock, run by secular companies simply looking to make a quick buck off the faith-based dating market, CatholicMatch takes the beliefs of its users seriously and it shows, as the site is laced with design and functionality that speak to a real attention to detail when it comes to Catholicism and its adherents.

Boasting support from numerous members of the Catholic priesthood, its own patron saint (Saint Raphael) and well over a million singles, if you're looking for a partner who understands the true meaning of the words "mass" and "confession," CatholicMatch is a great place to start your journey.

Its values may be traditional, but it still boasts a modern, up-to-date look and feel. For Catholic-specific dating, you really can't beat it. 

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BigChurch

The FriendFinder version of a Christian dating site, BigChurch has all the bells and whistles we’ve come to expect from this massive network of sites. Like other FriendFinder sites, the signup process is quick and easy, but does include some faith-based questions such as your denomination and your relationship with God. The site offers various ways to express yourself: by listing languages spoken and interests, uploading photos, and filling out a personality-type test. The site also has a video feature that is seldom seen on mainstream dating sites.

There are what seem like endless options for connecting with others and showing interest, meaning you won’t easily get bored using the site. There’s also the option for ID confirmation, so you can be sure you’re talking to the real person behind the profile. The only thing that might throw you off is that because it’s a FriendFinder network site, members from other network sites may appear in your search results, meaning the site doesn’t technically tailor down its membership to only Christians.

If you’re looking for a fun site, one that gives you more of a social networking feeling than that of being on a dating site, BigChurch is your best bet in the Christian dating sector.

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Christian People Meet

Christian People Meet is “Powered by” LoveAndSeek, so if you sign up to Christian People Meet, you are essentially signing up for Love And Seek. Christian People Meet has that similar modern and fresh look and feel of Love and Seek and also has the elusive video functionality. It offers a Tinder-like instant matching feature and has a low membership fee compared to other sites. The signup process is quick and easy, but lacks room for a lot of self-expression (if that’s your thing), but the video capabilities make up for the lack of space to type out paragraphs about yourself.

It appears that the members of Christian People Meet skew younger than most Christian dating sites, featuring, for example, more 20- and 30-something singles, and less “once married, now separated” members. The site caters to the younger age groups as well with a flirt feature that’s more visual, allowing you to preset messages or emoticon-based images. Also appealing to the heightened visual sense of a younger generation, the site hides profiles without photos, which can be a major plus if you’re not going to consider meeting someone without seeing a photo of that person ahead of time.

With a clean interface and a handful of unique features, Christian People Meet provides a solid Christian dating experience, especially for younger Christian daters.

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Christian Mingle

Perhaps the most recognizable and certainly the most popular Christian dating site, Christian Mingle knows how to help Christian singles find successful relationships. According to site data, 29% of Christian marriages that started online originated at Christian Mingle and the site ranks #1 among Christians who attend church. The site proudly promotes membership numbers, which now sit at over 2.5 million monthly active users, making it the largest of any Christian dating site to date.

The faith-based site is easy on the eyes with an intuitive interface and multiple ways to connect with others. One highlight of the site is a color-coding feature that acts as a personality test by assigning a color (red, blue, yellow or white) to profiles so that users can know at a glance the sort of personality type each member has. You get notified of mutual matches through the Secret Admirer feature, which provides a bit a Tinder-like functionality. Of course, to find a successful relationship one must be in the right state of mind, and the site goes above and beyond to identify this with a Relationship Readiness test that measures your relationship IQ by asking you to identify whether certain relationship behaviors sound like ones you engage in.

If you’re looking for a tried-and-true site that specializes in Christian relationships, you really can’t go wrong by giving Christian Mingle a try.

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eHarmony

The ever-popular dating site eHarmony often gets confused as being a faith-based site, but while it’s not specifically one, it does match you using enough detail and data to facilitate successful Christian relationships. Although Christian sites in general may lean more towards serious relationships than casual dating, eHarmony does so almost inherently. The mainstream dating site still sticks to its core value proposition of matching you based on its proprietary 29 Dimensions® of Compatibility matching system that has been tried and tested for over 15 years.

The popular dating site provides a truly curated experience, one that makes you feel as though you have your own personal, digital matchmaker. The guided communication feature makes communicating worthwhile, while helping you not over-think what you’re saying and the dashboard insights help you improve your online dating experience. The site does limit the number of members you see, meaning you get a certain amount of matches each day and you cannot search the entire site -- a feature which may deter some users, but actually does help you to hone in your focus on those matches the site has selected for you.

If you want a fully personalized online dating experience, with data to back up how you are being matched, eHarmony is easily the go-to site for you to find a successful Christian relationship.

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Match

With such a large user base and worldwide following, it’s hard to not include Match on any list of dating sites that lead to successful relationships. While not specifically a Christian dating site, you do have fields to input your religion and the religion you would like your match to have, as well as plenty of open-ended question boxes to express how important your faith is to you. The site both provides daily matches and allows you to find matches on your own using the various site search options, all of which have a plethora of filters, or through a Tinder-style hot or not game. There’s also a handful of ways to interact and show interest, from standing messaging to adding others to favorite lists.

One of the most clever features about Match, and perhaps what makes it so successful, is the site’s unique matching algorithm that incorporates not only your self-expressed likes and dislikes, but also your behavior on the site. For example, if you say you want a Jewish male with brown hair in your profile, but readily browse, show interest, and interact with blonde Christian males, the site is going begin to suggest the latter type of match to you in an effort to cater to your behavior. Beyond the unique matching system, Match has just the right balance of features to provide a productive and enjoyable online dating experience for any Christian looking for love.

If you want a site that simply has it all, plus a huge membership base, Match is worth considering to find your Christian match.

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