It's the second half of "Mantra Week" today and we're rounding things out with Bethany's mantra, "Don't Date in a Bubble". We're going to talk about what it looks like when you are dating in a bubble, what it looks like when you're not dating in a bubble, and what to do if you find yourself in a dating bubble but want to get out.

Season 7 is here! And we're kicking the season off with "Mantra Week". Over the past few seasons we've both developed what could be called our dating mantras... and if you've been around for a bit, you've for sure heard them! Kristen's is "You want to be with someone who wants to be with you!" So, to kick-off our new season with a bang, we've decided to do an entire episode on each of those mantras. This is going to be fun!

We've reached the end of online dating month! And, we saved the best for last. We can talk all day about how to date online and what to put in your profile and which pictures to use or which ones to not use, but does any of it really matter if it's not what makes an impression on the guys looking at your profile? Not really. So, we went straight to the guys and asked them their thoughts. Here's what we found...

It's our last platform review day and today we're taking on the oh so infamous dating apps. Bumble, Hinge, and Coffee Meets Bagel are the three we're taking a look at. We've got tips for setting up a profile, how to use the apps effectively, and some pitfalls to watch out for too. 

We're halfway through our deep dive into all things online dating! Up next in the line-up... Christian Mingle and Match.com. Bethany's 2nd favorite and least favorite... listen to find out which one is which!

Welcome to week 2 of our deep dive into online dating! Today kicks off several episodes taking a look at the specific sites and apps that are out there and giving an in-depth review of them. We're starting off with one of the longest running, most well known sites... eHarmony. This one is actually Bethany's favorite (at the moment) and the one Kristen hates the least, so that's saying something right there! 

It's online dating month! We're taking a deep dive from beginning to end on the entire process of online dating. So, if you've never tried online dating before because it seems to intimidating and confusing, or if you've been away from the online dating world for a while, this is for you. We're going to break down the mindset you need to have going into it this week and then over the next few weeks we'll take an in-depth look at specific apps and sites as well as talk about online dating from guys' perspectives and get their insight into what they're looking for in a girl's profile too!

If you've got a friend who it dating someone who is not, or doesn't seem to be, a Christian... approaching that conversation can fill you with equal parts terror and dread. It's kind of like your mom always used to say... "it's not what you say, as how you say it".

Today, we're going to give you some ideas for how to approach that and what your motivation and heart attitude should be as you reach out to your friend.

This week, you're basically going to be learning from both of us telling you to do exactly the opposite of what we've done. We have learned these lessons the hard way for sure! We've both been in this place... gotten out of this place... and lived to tell about it! So, just know that if you're in this super frustrating place in a situationship with a guy you know... there is light at the end of the tunnel!

So you've been talking to this seemingly great guy for a while online and now it's time to meet in person for the first time... what should you do? What should you not do? We've got safety tips and more!