Any Good Books Out There Besides the Good Book?

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When you are out there in the dating world, one of the hardest things to do is strike up a conversation with a date. What do you talk about? Is there anything you have in common? If you are a Christian single, you know that you have your love for the Lord and a yearning to find someone to share your walk of life and faith.

One topic you might want to talk about is books that you have read and one that may touch you as a Christian single is a graphic novel called Blankets.
If you even know what a graphic novel is, you might associate them with comic books containing the adventures of Spider-Man, Batman, The Fantastic Four, Superman and the like. (And all of those heroes have had graphic novels so you are on the right track). However, they can also be a way for talented writers and artists to tell very personal and sometimes autobiographical stories in an oversized format.

Blankets was written and drawn by Craig Thompson and was a multiple award winner in 2004 of both the Harvey and Eisner Awards. It tells Mr. Thompson’s story of growing up in a devoutly religious home, trying to reconcile his faith in a world that seems to denigrate such beliefs, and how he finds love for the first time. Blankets is called just that because of the way you might share a blanket with a sibling when you are younger and with a significant other when you are older. It’s meant to evoke comfort and security.

Do you remember that feeling of being in love for the first time? There can be such peace and heartache and comfort and turmoil when you feel the initial stirrings of love in your heart. You can even find it hard to breathe when the other person is not around because they become the very oxygen you need to survive. Mr. Thompson captures that feeling beautifully and poetically. His experience is unique, but the themes of wanting to find love and acceptance are universal.

Be warned that this is not a book for children. While there is a lot of beauty in Blankets, there is some ugliness as well - the ugliness of the human condition. Human beings can say ugly hurtful things, do ugly hurtful things, and sometimes have ugly hurtful things done to them. Mr. Thompson does not whitewash his tale and package it with a “happily ever after” type ending. It is real and it is sometimes raw.

After you read it, when you find someone having listed Blankets in their on-line profile as one of their favorite books, you will know that you might have stumbled upon a special person. At the very least, it will give you that conversational kick-off that any budding relationship needs!

Mike Johnson, the author of this review, is a writer, actor and mediator in Family Court.

Editor’s Note: Views expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect that of Christian Dating Service PLUS!

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Match Dating Service for Christian Singles

Finding Single Christians on Match.com

Right now Match.com has has more than 1.4 million active subscribers and 13.7 million nonpaying members who can search the databases for singles in their own particular area.

What I really like about Match.com search features is that you can search by keywords (Match.com refers to it as “match words”) for your Christian date. In a free membership one can search, create a profile with photo gallery and even send winks” to someone your find appealing. However, in order to receive and send email you need to upgrade to a paid membership.

Match.com Prices

Our advice to any amateur using Match.com is to simply remain as a non paying member or “voyeur” as they call it, until you have made a list of several Christian dating match possibilities. Here are the US Match.com prices. You can check out the UK Match.com prices by simply clicking this Match.com link :

6 month plan-$19.99 (per month)
3 month plan-$22.99 (per month)
1 month plan ($39.99 per month)

If you want to throw in Dr. Phil’s “Mind-Find-Bind” video and audio relationship advice, which I think is a waste, you would have to throw in an extra $9 dollars per month.

Match.com Crowns

Without a doubt, the huge search engine filled with over 1.4 million members.
The number of search variables, including keyword search for mutual Christians
A true international dating service that reaches the USA, Canada, Asia, the UK and all of Europe, South America and Africa.

Match.com Pitchforks

Not specifically a Christian dating service, although their are tens of thousands of Christian men and women using the site

If you’re a single Christian who has used Match.com, would you consider sharing your experiences with others?

Meet Christian Men and Women at Match.com Now!

Other International Dating and Free Trial Dating Sites:

AmericanSingles
Christian Cafe
Christian Mingle…Relationships.com
EHarmony
PerfectMatch-PerferctMatch.com
Yahoo Personals
Christian Cupid

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Romance Tips for Dating

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Many singles come to this site in search of romance tips for dating. Many are also surprised to find a Christian dating site giving out romance tips, because to them, the two simply don’t mix. Of course, nothing can be further from the truth.

Romance Tips Dating Podcast

Not only is the Bible chock full of romance tips for single teens and adults, one can also find dozens of christianchurches podcasting messages about dating relationships. Our church podcast of the week comes from Ben Hodges of Four Corners Community Church , near Cinnicinati, Ohio. This new church plant is geared mostly toward the needs of Gen X and Millennial Singles, but all will enjoy Ben’s message about romance tips on dating.