Love Online

Welcome to Love Online, the podcast that aims to give you a practical Christian approach to the world of online dating. Join host Mel Wade as she ticks off all of the key issues, top questions, and common mistakes associated with pursuing a partner in the online world. Assisted by an international cast of experienced online daters and dedicated Christians, Mel and the Love Online crew get you ready to start looking for that person who will point you to the greatest person of all.

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Episodes

Is it time to take a break?

How do you know you’ve been doing too much online dating? Is it the same as giving up, or is it something else? And what does a break look like? What do you want to get out of it? Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Lulu and Ivan from Australia - for the final episode in season one as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network ....

Nov 02, 2021•23 min•Ep. 12

Am I being ghosted?

Am I being ghosted? What is exactly and how would you know? Are there levels to ghosting? Is ghosting actually necessary? And when should ghosts be prepared to come clean? Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Lulu from Australia and Sam from the UK - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network . Have you got parents who are keen...

Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 11

Getting intimate

What does intimacy look like online? How important is it to discuss the idea before you make it to the real world? Are there signs that people give off that suggest a certain level of intimacy? All these questions and more as the Love Online team confront online intimacy for concerned Christians. Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Lulu from Australia and Kevina from the UK - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is ...

Oct 19, 2021•20 min•Ep. 10

Can you cat-fish?

When it comes to online dating, what is cat-fishing? Is it something we’re all doing naturally? And is there something like Christian cat-fishing going on out there? Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Sam and Kevina from the UK - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network . Have you got parents who are keen - maybe a little t...

Oct 12, 2021•28 min•Ep. 9

Check out my pic!

What makes for a good profile pic? How much editing is too much? Is it possible to let your faith shape your profile pic? And how much weight should you put in a picture when it comes to connecting with other people? All this and more in this episode of Love Online. Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Sam from the UK and Ivan from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christi...

Oct 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 8

Does gender matter?

Does gender matter? Are things different for Christian guys and girls in an online world? Are the different sexes expected to behave differently - or has a digital world evened out the playing field? Are there any expectations at all? Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Sam and Kevina from the UK - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity P...

Sep 28, 2021•26 min•Ep. 7

Second+ Dates

The world of online dating requires some special navigation for the modern Christian. You’ve met online, you’ve caught up in person … how do you decide whether he or she is second-date worthy - what are your Christian criteria? And if they’re not, how do you let someone down clearly but gently? Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Lulu and Ivan from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you b...

Sep 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 6

Face to face

We’re taking the big step from online to offline. How do you go about asking, ‘Can we meet… face to face?’ What sort of location do you want - one with bright lights and a clear exit? Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Kevina from the UK and Lulu from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. This week we also have the winner of the 'Worst Christian Pick-Up Line' competition to share - find out which is the most groan-w...

Sep 14, 2021•26 min•Ep. 5

First contact

First contact - yep, dating online can feel like contacting an alien species as you try and work out seemingly simple things like how to communicate, how to meet and what makes for a good online date. Join host Mel Wade and her team of experienced online daters - Kevina from the UK and Ivan from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network . L...

Sep 07, 2021•29 min•Ep. 4

Profile me

PROFILES - how much personal information do you offer? What does over-sharing look like? And is there a temptation to polish the apple just a bit too much? Join host Mel and her team of experienced online daters - Sam from the UK and Ivan from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network . Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a comp...

Aug 31, 2021•24 min•Ep. 3

Why date online?

So you’ve decided that God wants you to date, but why go looking on the Internet for that perfect partner? Is it a necessity in the digital world we find ourselves in? And is there an unhealthy shame for doing so? Join host Mel and her team of experienced online daters - Kevina from the UK and Ivan from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by the Salt Christian Dating App , and is part of the Eternity Podcast Net...

Aug 24, 2021•27 min•Ep. 2

Am I just lonely?

Is there a point to dating - or am I just lonely? And if God wants me to date, what is it he’s looking for in a prospective partner? In the first episode of Love Online, host Mel Wade asks the question we should all be asking before we go anywhere near an App: should I really be dating? Join host Mel and her team of experienced online daters - Sam from the UK and Lulu from Australia - as they look to find the Christian way through the maze that is online dating. Love Online is brought to you by ...

Aug 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1

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