I’ve had an online dating profile off and on for several years now. While I’ve heard of things like catfishing and other dating scams, I never had personally experienced it until last fall. Thankfully, nothing bad happened to me. I reported this individual to the platform I was using. But at the same time, it
Read MoreDecember 27, 2021 by Adrienne Thorne
For many people, Christmas is the happiest time of the year. But for others, it’s the time of year where what’s not going right in our lives comes into sharper focus. You might find yourself seeing green in more ways than just the tinsel on the mantelpiece. Over Christmas and New Year’s, many of us [...]
December 24, 2021 by Adrienne Thorne
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or at least that’s what all that prematurely-played Christmas music on the radio seems to be telling us. But sometimes, this time of year can leave you feeling anything but wonderful. During our single years, the Christmas season can be full of loneliness. We not actually be more [...]
December 20, 2021 by Cassi Villanueva
After breaking up with someone (or being broken up with!), it’s easy to feel rejected. You not only feel rejected by the person you were dating, but you might also be wrestling with feeling like God rejected you, too. When you spend so much of your life trying to do his will, it can feel like [...]
December 17, 2021 by Chloe Langr
Is your single status causing you to think about logging onto some Catholic dating apps this year? Without a doubt, spending the holidays alone is hard. But whether you decide to stay single this year or to give dating a try, keep reading to find out our favorite seven ways to survive the holidays if [...]
December 13, 2021 by Theresa Zoe Williams
You met someone on a Catholic dating app and you’ve been going on a bunch of dates. The dates have gone well and you really seem to click with this person. So, the next big question is how do you move from just going on dates to being exclusive? Online Catholic dating does bring some [...]
December 10, 2021 by Erin Miller
Rituals and traditions are beautiful. However, when ritual becomes routine, those traditions aren’t as impactful. What better time to feel the power of routine over ritual than during Advent? I want desperately to prepare my heart, but it always feels like there’s too much competing for my attention when it comes to what needs to [...]
December 6, 2021 by Patty Breen
Happy Holiday, happy holiday! While the merry bells keep ringing, happy holiday To you (Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong) Here’s where you can imagine the cheery voice of Andy Williams singing his favorite Christmas hymn, “It’s the Holiday Season!” Mr. Williams is right. The holiday seasons do bring cheer and the sound of jingle bells. But [...]
December 3, 2021 by Chloe Langr
Eric and Yovanna both created online dating profiles on the Catholic Singles dating app in April 2021. Before they even met, they’d both been praying in Mass that the Lord would introduce them to their future spouse. Growing in love was effortless Eric and Yovanna’s first date was at Balboa Park in San Diego. After [...]
November 29, 2021 by Adrienne Thorne
Advent isn’t always an easy season for single Catholic men and women to navigate. Secular society jumps straight to Christmas by the time Thanksgiving is over (or earlier!). You might even feel alone as you enter into a season of preparation for Christmas. Perhaps you’re wondering if you’re the only one making space in the [...]
November 28, 2021 by Adrienne Thorne
It’s pretty clear that secular society doesn’t have much interest in the season of Advent. Instead, everywhere we look it’s like the Christmas season is already here. It can be a good thing to focus on a holiday that does have the birth of Christ at its center, no matter how they might try to [...]