Christian Cafe Review in 2022 :: Christian Singles Tell It Like It Is

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GOOD: Filters, Quick Matches, mobile options
BAD: Too many bells and whistles
TAKEAWAY: It’s a solid Christian dating site but, in our opinion, eharmony still trumps it.
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Of the six sites we’ve reviewed in our Best Christian Dating Sites post, only three are exclusively Christian (in ownership and target audience): Marry Well, Christian Crush, and Christian Cafe. We really hoped we could write a Christian Cafe review and wholeheartedly endorse it over many of the other dating sites, especially since we weren’t able to do the same in our Marry Well review, but we just couldn’t quite go there.

Christian Cafe Review :: Pros

You can filter your searches. When it comes to Christian filters, Christian Cafe allows you to search based on Christian faith (with selections such as, “It defines who I am,” “Still trying to figure it out,” and “I believe in God), denominational preferences, and church involvement (don’t attend, attend occasionally, deacon, work with the youth, pastor/elder, mission trips, etc.). You are also able to narrow down profiles that have been inactive, which is more than we can say for some sites. All of these things allow you to find profiles of people who share similar spiritual convictions as yourself.
If you don’t feel like creating your own search, Christian Cafe also offers Quick Matches. Based upon your profile answers, they match you with other members who fit your criteria for a good match. They also allow you to search for males or females within your region. We like the control that you’re given in a search, but we also like that you don’t have to do all of the work if you don’t want to.
A few other things Christian Cafe does well: You are able to block members from contacting you if you so choose, and they offer mobile apps for both Android and iPhone. Both of these things are important factors when choosing an online dating site.
Christian Cafe recently went through a site re-design and branding update. It was well overdue and it definitely helps the overall user experience. Still, it still lags behind the aesthetic of other online dating sites, and there are times–like when you try to conduct a detailed search–that it reverts back to the Old Christian Cafe site, so it still has room for improvement.

Christian Cafe Review :: Cons

We think that Christian Cafe is on the right track with the way it gives members control, but it just seems to go overboard, which we feel contributes to a bulky and outdated aesthetic. For instance, do we really need to have eye color or fashion sense as a search option? (Are you really going to turn him/her down if they don’t have eyes as blue as the sea? Or if he wears jorts? Wait…) Or-and we’ve discussed this before on our Christian Mingle review-is it really necessary for an online dating site to have a prayer forum? (Who is really on that site for sincere prayer? Please.) What about the ability to search for any/all members by their birthday? Are you really on an online dating site to offer birthday greetings to strangers? (Isn’t that what Facebook is for–sending birthday wishes to people you never would’ve acknowledged previously?) It just makes the overall feel slightly more…desperate? Christian Crush definitely has a better balance to asking good questions for finding like-minded Christians.

It is important to note that Christian Cafe has an alliance with Focus on the Family and they supplement membership with blog posts and dating/relationship advice. Focus on the Family is also the mind behind Marry Well.

Christian Cafe Review :: How It Compares to Other Sites

Christian Cafe may be smaller, but it’s one of the largest Christian-owned sites. So how does Christian Cafe compare to the Big Three online dating sites–eharmony, Match, and Christian Mingle? Christian Cafe vs. eharmony

Christian Cafe Review :: One Christian Single’s Experience

Denise, a 25-year old from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, participated in our Online Dating Experiment trying out Christian Cafe for 3 months. Read about her experience: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3. Denise’s experience is similar to others we’ve heard from, too.

Christian Cafe Review :: Our Recommendation

All in all, we don’t dislike Christian Cafe. We think the site has a lot of great qualities and is a good value when it comes to online Christian dating. Certainly, when it comes to exclusively Christian sites, Christian Cafe is your best option.