Josh Benner

Tag: online dating

  • The day I met my wife

    I talked to my wife for the first time two years ago today. As I reflect this year, the thing that still amazes me is that I woke up that Monday morning, and it was just a typical day. Took care of some stuff for work, went to the gym, helped some friends move. I…

  • Online dating 101: understanding that it’s different from traditional dating

    There are a lot of different places where Americans meet their significant others. School, work, church, social organizations, through friends, just to name a few. But one commonality in these organic means of meeting someone is that you don’t generally pursue a relationship from the start of getting to know them. A relationship or friendship…

  • The first rule of online dating

    This is part of a new series I’m doing in discussing dating, relationships, and marriage from a Christian perspective.  Never fall in love with someone you’ve never met. With online dating, it can be easy to quickly get into some very deep conversations with a new person. Maybe you have a few phone calls and…

  • Why Christians might want to mingle somewhere besides Christian Mingle

    This is part of a new series I’m doing in discussing dating, relationships, and marriage from a Christian perspective.  I’m a pastor and I met my wife online. Pretty much 100% of people who know those two things ask, “So did you meet her on Christian Mingle?” I did not (eHarmony, thanks Dr. Warren). Now,…