Christian Dating Over 40
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- Apr 14, 2011 Dr. Kevin Hogan posed an interesting question and premise in the comments discussion the other day in my blog post about the After 50 Dating among Christians and Catholics looking for their Soul Mate. He posited, “It would seem that being Christian and over say 40 or 50 is an advantage vs. Just being over 40 or 50. And by advantage I mean that people will find something they highly value in another.
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QUESTION: I'm 46 years old and have been single for 8 years. I would really like to get married, but I feel like I don't know how to date anymore. Help!
HE SAID:
I’m sure many of us have found ourselves at that very same place at times. I have heard it said if we don’t continue to learn and re-educate ourselves every four years, we fall back fifty percent in knowledge. If this is true in the dating realm, it’s time for you to get back in the game and learn, or re-learn, some of the skills you had.
I have always likened dating to a job interview.
You search for a companion with many of the same criteria you would a prospective employer.
You want to work for someone who will put you in a position to succeed, and help you to succeed.
You want an environment where you can utilize your gifts, passion and desires to grow and serve in a meaningful way.
You want a place where you will be valued, recognized and appreciated.
In the same way, a relationship with a mate should reflect many of these same desires.
In preparation for an actual interview, you research, prepare and learn as much as you can about the company. You want to know about their values, purpose and reason they do what they do (and what they believe). It’s beneficial to find out who they align themselves with and whom they serve. You want to know whether the company has a long-standing track record or just around for a quick profit (or one-night stand).
Likewise knowing these things about a prospective mate could make a difference whether or not the date should go forward.
At an interview, you want to put your best foot forward, be friendly, smile, engage yourself in conversation, ask questions of the employer, find out what makes them tick, and discover what they like about their job. It’s a matter of seeing if you and they may be the right “fit” for each other.
On a date, we essentially do the same thing. However, sometimes we make the mistake in thinking if it doesn’t work out someone has to “at blame.” Oftentimes, two perfectly good people aren’t meant to be with one another (in a relationship), but doesn’t make either of them “bad” or “wrong,” just not the right one for each other.
When considering a relationship, determine if each of you helps make the other person better. Whatever the type - business, personal or otherwise, should be a one plus one equal three situation, otherwise what’s the purpose? Good luck on your next “interview.”
SHE SAID:
Thanks for sharing what so many are feeling today. When you are young it seems so effortless to date. Usually your goal isn't to get married right away so you view dating as something fun to do. However, as you get older and more mature in Christ, dating can get much more serious. Most singles over a certain age want to get married or remarried. So how do you date these days? The same as you did when you were young! But with much more prayer and intentionality.
Because your focus is marriage, continue to pray and ask God if there is there anything within yourself that could use improving. Also, start praying for who God would want you to get to know better and ask out. Next, surround yourself with singles through small groups, events, mission trips, worship, and socials. Today it’s important to build those friendships; friendships can often lead to dating.
I love getting to know the men in my church way before a first date. I can find out through table discussion in Sunday school or group dinners how they spend their money, their time, and their talents. I can find out what is important to them in life, their goals and their passion. This way when I get asked out, I am already in prayer if this is the person for me. But please know I have had many lunches, dinners, and walks with guys that I have not pursued a dating relationship with. There is a value of having a date that is simply about gathering more information without a commitment.
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So how do you date today again? The same way. You earnestly seek to get to know them better in a group, then one-on-one. Then if God tells you this could be the one, pursue a commitment with the goal of dating towards marriage. Don't worry; you will know what to do. Also, including friends (married and single) to hold you accountable and offer support and advice is valuable.
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:1-2 ESV)..
HE is … Cliff Young, a Crosswalk.com contributing writer and a veteran single of many decades. He has traveled the world in search of fresh experiences, serving opportunities, and the perfect woman (for him) and has found that his investments in God, career and youth ministry have paid off in priceless dividends.
SHE is ...Kris Swiatocho, the President and Director of TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries and FromHisHands.com Ministries. Kris has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 25 years. An accomplished trainer and mentor, Kris has a heart to reach and grow leaders so they will in turn reach and grow others. She is also the author of three books.
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Publication date: February 13, 2014
Dr. Kevin Hogan posed an interesting question and premise in the comments discussion the other day in my blog post about the After 50 Dating among Christians and Catholics looking for their Soul Mate. He posited, “It would seem that being Christian and over say 40 or 50 is an advantage vs. just being over 40 or 50. And by advantage I mean that people will find something they highly value in another. Is this the way it works out in the real world?”
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And wouldn’t you know it? The answer is a little bit yes and a little bit no. While studies show that the faith in which you were raised you will likely retain your whole life, I have not seen studies which show the movement some people have within their faith.
What of Christians who move within denominations? With the increase moving and location migration that Americans now make over a lifetime, Christians will often start to look for a church of their precise faith when they move to a new home. But there may not be an exact match. So, sometimes they migrate to a non-denominational church.
A cradle Episcopalian may find herself drawn to the more “modern” style of the Christian Praise and Worship style of worship.
While a Conservative Baptist may find he loathes that kind of music and as his church moves to 100% of their services featuring that as the Senior Pastor who always used to include a few hymns retires and the younger style of worship takes over his church, he leaves for a local liturgical church that plays hymns. Then he misses the Baptist Men’s Bible study and simply looks to form one where he is. It’s interesting to see the Biblical Evangelical Christians moving from their churches to the more liturgical churches of the Episcopalians, Lutherans and Methodists. They often still retain their beliefs about “salvation” and “grace” which are at least somewhat different than liturgical churches.
So what then is the core of your faith which as a Christian or Catholic Single that you do indeed absolutely require in a Soul Mate to share with you? Sometimes it is no longer the label of your denomination which let’s say, 20 years ago, was THE short hand that you would have had in your Soul Mate’s Essential Traits list. (btw that list better be short or you’re dreaming about ideal people and not a person who is real)
So long as your beliefs about How You Get to Heaven are aligned and in essential agreement, a number of Christians and Catholic Singles are finding that they can accommodate a much broader range of variety and expression of religion in their Soul Mate. Funnily enough, we were more in a rut and more rigid about precisely what you had to be when we were younger. Often that is because we are also at the time planning on having children together and raising them. So more precisely alike values are more essential when you’re planning on raising children because you naturally want to raise them in an aligned parents who are in agreement and not usurping each other daily basis. Talk about a sure method for chaos at home.
What does that mean for you as a Single Christian or Single Catholic when you’re dating in the after 40, 50, and 60 dating pool? Reflect and know yourself. Really know your own values. You may find they have refined over time. Write and Journal about them a bit to know what are your core beliefs now. Be able to talk about them a bit, because you will need to be able to do so with your dates. And then, within that range of who and what is truly you, go exploring and looking for love. And keep a BIT of an open mind about precisely who and how God will place them crossing your path. You might be amused. Certainly at this time of year with Lent and Easter, there are more Adult Studies and Bible Studies Groups, and more services. Go to a few other churches.
Stretch open your mind and your heart, and love will fill it.
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
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