Love Online Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/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. © 2021 Eternity News 10561409-9fb7-5684-a459-d0af485d7dc4 no en Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:08:45 +1100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:02:30 +1100 https://www.eternitypodcasts.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/YrYNQ-o5viy63i3-fLVN4KMgOYHQ9RvoMqb0BCfAmgg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMjcwLzE2Mjg1/NjQxNDQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Love Online https://www.eternitypodcasts.com/ serial Eternity News 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. Welcome to Love Online, the podcast that aims to give you a practical Christian approach to the world of online dating. online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt Eternity News No No Am I just lonely? 1 1 Am I just lonely? full acb7df07-a137-438b-afa6-56d705d99203 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e77321c 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 the Salt Christian Dating App, and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £20  or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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 the Salt Christian Dating App, and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £20  or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:46:29 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1670 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? 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? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Why date online? 2 2 Why date online? full e794d151-9d69-4d33-940f-0230c804dcbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cfa0097 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 Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £20  or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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 Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £20  or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:01:00 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1641 So you've decided God's got someone special for you out there. Why go looking for her or him online? What are the advantages to online dating? So you've decided God's got someone special for you out there. Why go looking for her or him online? What are the advantages to online dating? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Profile me 3 3 Profile me full 6ca675dd-e7d0-49cd-8cdd-7af5ffa166f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d4aefc2 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 competition for you, and the winner gets £20  or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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 competition for you, and the winner gets £20  or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1429 How do you faithfully summarise yourself in a few sentences? And how can you do it in a way that makes your faith in Jesus something that's a natural part of your character? Join Mel Wade for step one in your online dating experience. How do you faithfully summarise yourself in a few sentences? And how can you do it in a way that makes your faith in Jesus something that's a natural part of your character? Join Mel Wade for step one in your online dating experience. online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No First contact 4 4 First contact full 345e9d53-75ce-4a40-a388-c9595bbddd18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14788b46 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.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £20 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £20 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just write in and tell us the worst Christian pick-up line you've ever heard. Send your entries and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1712 How do you make the transition from meeting a Christian online to making that first date? Mel Wade and her team take the stress out of making 'first contact'. How do you make the transition from meeting a Christian online to making that first date? Mel Wade and her team take the stress out of making 'first contact'. online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Face to face 5 5 Face to face full 72675e3a-e5d2-4613-91c8-35bb04c1bdf9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d24e9878 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-worthy!

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 competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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-worthy!

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 competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1549 You think you've found that special guy or gal who could be that God-given someone for you. How do you transition a virtual relationship to an actual world? You think you've found that special guy or gal who could be that God-given someone for you. How do you transition a virtual relationship to an actual world? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Second+ Dates 6 6 Second+ Dates full d256715b-eef6-4db9-ab57-0a19e5112486 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95168067 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 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 competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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 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 competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1585 The world of online dating requires some special navigation for the modern Christian. You’ve met online, you’ve caught up in person - what are your criteria for deciding whether he or she is second-date worthy? The world of online dating requires some special navigation for the modern Christian. You’ve met online, you’ve caught up in person - what are your criteria for deciding whether he or she is second-date worthy? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Does gender matter? 7 7 Does gender matter? full e533aed0-0512-4293-8b48-1d3cb3622a1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7348f9d 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 Podcast Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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 Podcast Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +1000 Eternity News Eternity News 1542 Has online dating done away with generations of tradition associated with gender? Do Christians have to rediscover popular expectations placed on men and women? Has online dating done away with generations of tradition associated with gender? Do Christians have to rediscover popular expectations placed on men and women? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Check out my pic! 8 8 Check out my pic! full 547f5b7e-89c8-4b9c-95cd-9f91b49adb56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/440fd124 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 Christian Dating App, and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> 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 Christian Dating App, and is part of the Eternity Podcast Network.

Love Online and the makers of the Salt App have a competition for you, and the winner gets £50 or the local equivalent towards their next date. Just video yourself telling us your most awkward dating moment. Then send us a link and your details to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com and we'll announce the winner on the show in the coming weeks. 

]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:01:00 +1100 Eternity News Eternity News 1423 If a picture says a thousand words, what does your profile pic say about you? How do you go about letting your faith shape the way you display yourself online? If a picture says a thousand words, what does your profile pic say about you? How do you go about letting your faith shape the way you display yourself online? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Can you cat-fish? 9 9 Can you cat-fish? full c2daa7c4-4a45-4b74-bcac-15f4edb719db https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1a444ff 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 too keen? - to get you dating? Then you're ready for our latest promotion. Jump in front of the camera and make a video of your mum or dad saying what’s best about you and why someone should date you. Then email a link to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com. And the good people at Salt have offered to reward the winners of our current promotion with a free premium subscription to get your mum and dad off your back.

]]> 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 too keen? - to get you dating? Then you're ready for our latest promotion. Jump in front of the camera and make a video of your mum or dad saying what’s best about you and why someone should date you. Then email a link to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com. And the good people at Salt have offered to reward the winners of our current promotion with a free premium subscription to get your mum and dad off your back.

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:01:00 +1100 Eternity News Eternity News 1674 For some cat-fishing is luring someone with false information. For others, it's the art of polishing the apple. What is it for Christians? For some cat-fishing is luring someone with false information. For others, it's the art of polishing the apple. What is it for Christians? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Getting intimate 10 10 Getting intimate full 38154939-7f2c-4f3b-b90d-5e37d9b55b4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/923e7a38 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 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 too keen? - to get you dating? Then you're ready for our latest promotion. Jump in front of the camera and make a video of your mum or dad saying what’s best about you and why someone should date you. Then email a link to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com. And the good people at Salt have offered to reward the winners of our current promotion with a free premium subscription to get your mum and dad off your back.

]]> 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 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 too keen? - to get you dating? Then you're ready for our latest promotion. Jump in front of the camera and make a video of your mum or dad saying what’s best about you and why someone should date you. Then email a link to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com. And the good people at Salt have offered to reward the winners of our current promotion with a free premium subscription to get your mum and dad off your back.

]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:01:00 +1100 Eternity News Eternity News 1220 Online intimacy is a fraught topic for anyone, but most particularly for Christians who have a high view of how God wants them to protect both their hearts and bodies. Online intimacy is a fraught topic for anyone, but most particularly for Christians who have a high view of how God wants them to protect both their hearts and bodies. online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Am I being ghosted? 11 11 Am I being ghosted? full 1afaf319-323f-4e46-aeb8-752be73a3eaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/da16456c 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 - maybe a little too keen? - to get you dating? Then you're ready for our latest promotion. Jump in front of the camera and make a video of your mum or dad saying what’s best about you and why someone should date you. Then email a link to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com. And the good people at Salt have offered to reward the winners of our current promotion with a free premium subscription to get your mum and dad off your back.

]]> 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 - maybe a little too keen? - to get you dating? Then you're ready for our latest promotion. Jump in front of the camera and make a video of your mum or dad saying what’s best about you and why someone should date you. Then email a link to loveonline@eternitypodcasts.com. And the good people at Salt have offered to reward the winners of our current promotion with a free premium subscription to get your mum and dad off your back.

]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:01:00 +1100 Eternity News Eternity News 1647 Ghosting - the art of disappearing on another person - is something we've all become familiar with in this digital age. But is there a place for it in online dating? Or do Christians think differently? Ghosting - the art of disappearing on another person - is something we've all become familiar with in this digital age. But is there a place for it in online dating? Or do Christians think differently? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No Is it time to take a break? 12 12 Is it time to take a break? full f895db82-b40b-4b15-89e3-69836cf306db https://share.transistor.fm/s/5149a599 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:01:00 +1100 Eternity News Eternity News 1379 Online dating has its own sort of burn-out. How do you know when you're approaching the edge? What are the Christian criteria for taking a step back? Online dating has its own sort of burn-out. How do you know when you're approaching the edge? What are the Christian criteria for taking a step back? online, dating, christian, bible, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, salt No