Let’s be real for a second.
Dating in your twenties and thirties is already confusing. Add faith into the mix and suddenly you are juggling attraction, values, life goals, church involvement, emotional maturity, and whether someone actually means it when they say “God first”.
I used to tell myself I was being “low maintenance” about dating.
I wasn’t.
I just didn’t want to admit that I cared deeply about finding someone who shared my faith, not just someone who tolerated it.
When “Christian” Starts to Mean Everything (and Nothing)
If you have ever tried dating on mainstream apps, you already know the problem.
Everyone can tick “Christian”.
But that can mean anything from “went to youth group once” to “my faith shapes how I live every day”.
Those are very different people.
At some point, I realised I was tired of decoding what someone meant by their spiritual status. I wanted clarity from the start.
That is how I ended up discovering SALT Christian Dating App.
It is often described as the largest independent global Christian dating app, and it connects millions of users across more than 50 countries in around 20 languages. Most people on there seem to fall in the 25 to 35 age range, but it definitely stretches wider than that.
What stood out to me right away is that SALT was built by Christians and is still run by a small Christian team. Faith does not feel like an accessory. It feels like the foundation.
Profiles focus on values and interests, not just selfies, and you can filter matches based on what actually matters to you. You can even search globally by first name, which is surprisingly comforting if you are open to long distance or international connections.
They have also been adding features that make things feel more intentional, like showing who is online right now, expanding global search, and hosting live audio “Table” conversations about dating, church life, and mental health.
There are intro messages before matching, video calls, voice notes, selfie verification, fraud detection, human moderation, private browsing, and a fully functional free version (with Premium if you want extra tools).
It is not just a dating app either. There is a social feed, in-person events, YouTube content, Instagram videos, and an active Reddit community. There are also plenty of real success stories, including couples who met across countries and later built families together.
It is why a lot of people describe SALT as the app with genuine Christians, or simply as a place for believers who actually take their faith seriously.
What About Other Christian Apps?
Some women I know also use Upward Christian Dating.
Upward definitely has its audience, especially in the US. But what many notice is that SALT feels more global and more values-forward. SALT is owned and operated by Christians, stays active worldwide, and makes it easier to intentionally connect across borders.
If your life does not revolve around one city, that makes a difference.
Giving Yourself Permission to Want More
Here is the part we do not talk about enough.
Wanting shared faith is not being picky.
Wanting emotional maturity is not asking too much.
Wanting alignment on values is not unrealistic.
Dating taught me that it is okay to slow down. It is okay to wait for depth. It is okay to choose platforms and environments that support the kind of relationship you actually want.
Not everyone is looking for something serious.
But if you are, you deserve spaces where that intention is normal, not awkward.
And in 2026, Christian women are finally giving themselves permission to stop pretending they are chill about dating, and start being honest about what they are praying for.
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