00:00Have you ever walked into a church event, looked around and thought, where is everyone
00:06my age and are any of them single?
00:10If you're a Christian navigating singleness, you know that feeling all too well.
00:15It can feel lonely.
00:17And in that vacuum, a solution appears.
00:20Christian dating apps.
00:23Swipe, match and poof.
00:26You're connected with a believer across town.
00:28It sounds like a modern day miracle, right?
00:31But is it?
00:32That's what we're breaking down in this new three-part series.
00:35The three C's of Christian dating apps.
00:38Today, we're starting with the good stuff.
00:41The connection.
00:42Let's see if these apps are actually a secret weapon for single believers.
00:48I get it.
00:49The struggle is real.
00:51I remember years ago, my circle was tiny.
00:55My hope was that an app would be the answer to that lonely feeling.
01:01And you know what?
01:02In many ways, it can be.
01:05It connects us.
01:06And as the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 4.9, two are better than one.
01:12We were made for community, for partnership, which leads us to, let's be fair and start
01:19with the good, these apps solve a massive modern problem, the connection problem.
01:25For believers in smaller towns, or those with crazy work schedules, this is a game changer.
01:31It expands the pool far beyond your immediate circle.
01:36I have friends, Mark and Sarah, who met on an app.
01:40They were both hyper-intentional.
01:42Their profiles reflected their real faith and callings, not just a checkbox.
01:48They used the app, as it should be used, a simple tool for introduction.
01:54The benefit here is intentionality.
01:57You're both there, theoretically, for the same reason.
02:01That's a powerful starting point that you often don't get in a random coffee shop.
02:07So, the connection is real.
02:09It expands our pool and fosters intentionality.
02:13It can feel like a gift in a lonely world.
02:16But what if that connection is only surface level?
02:20What if that Christian checkbox is just an illusion, leading us into a completely different
02:28set of problems?
02:29What if the very tool designed to connect us can actually cause us to compromise on what
02:37matters most?
02:38That is the dark side we have to talk about.
02:40And that's exactly what we'll uncover in part two, the compromise.
02:45You won't want to miss it.
02:46Now, I want to hear from you.
02:49What's the best thing about your experience with dating apps?
02:52Share your positive story or biggest pro in the comments below.
02:58Make sure you hit subscribe and turn on notifications because part two, the compromise, drops next.
03:07Remember, your story isn't over.
03:10God's writing it.
03:12I'll see you in the next one.
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