Our story began in April of 2024 when we both swiped right on the Christian dating app Upward—a simple decision that led to the greatest blessing of our lives. At the time, Lance was considering deleting the app. Living in a smaller area meant limited matches, and many profiles were from over 300 miles away. Still, he decided to keep Upward a little longer as he moved into a new house with his longtime friend Gary—unaware that the house was only about a mile from Abby’s grandma’s home, where...

Made for Us: JJ & Victoria’s Story Some love stories don’t begin with fireworks. They begin with a message. For JJ Barker and Victoria Ponzillo, what started as simple conversation on Upward quickly became something far deeper — a connection rooted in faith from the very beginning. Their messages turned into meaningful talks. Their talks turned into trust. And before long, their story was unfolding into something only God could orchestrate. Faith at the Center From the start, their...

Emma and I: Aiden & Emma’s Upward Love Story At Upward, we never get tired of seeing God bring two people together in a way that’s intentional, Christ-centered, and full of purpose. Aiden and Emma’s story is exactly that. What began with a match on Upward has grown into a beautiful relationship rooted in faith — and now, they’re preparing for forever. A Love Built on Christ Aiden recently shared how grateful they are for Upward and the role it played in bringing them together. From the start,...

My Way to the One God Had for Me: Christy & Kris’ Story Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of the journey. For Christy, the desire to find the man God had for her wasn’t something she took lightly. At 37, she had spent years hoping, praying, and trusting that the Lord was preparing the right person — even when it felt like the answer was taking a long time. She went on many dates, searching for someone who truly aligned with her heart and faith… but nothing ever quite felt like the one....

One More: Alondra & Joshua’s Love Story Sometimes the greatest blessings come when we’re ready to give up. Alondra and Joshua’s story is a testament to the power of faith, persistence, and trusting God for one more try . Before finding each other, they had both explored dating apps, but nothing ever seemed to click in a meaningful way. Conversations came and went, and after a while, Alondra was honestly ready to stop searching altogether. But then… a friend encouraged her to give it one more...

Caroline & James: A Love Story Written by God (and Sparked on Upward) At Upward, we believe that God is still in the business of writing beautiful love stories — the kind that are filled with purpose, prayer, and perfect timing. Caroline and James are living proof. Caroline had been on and off Upward longer than she could even care to remember. Like so many singles, she held onto hope, even when the waiting felt long. James, on the other hand, downloaded Upward and stepped into the journey...

Our love story began in a way we never expected—on a Christian dating app. Derrick, in the army, and I were initially uncertain about...

Our journey started on Upward, where a few days of wonderful conversation led to our first face-to-face meeting—right after one of...

As we were both nearing 40, I felt hopeless about finding a partner. I prayed to God for specific qualities in a wife, especially for...

After experiencing challenges from both sides, we both chose to give Upward another try. He acted elusive for a month, often leaving her...

I relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, to work at a local church for two years. During the first three months, I was single and not actively...

We connected on Upward and spent a few weeks getting to know each other through texts and phone calls before our first date. Although we...

I had been searching for the one and finally ended up making a list of exactly what I wanted and prayed for him. I decided to download...

I never wanted to join a dating app, and Cesar almost deleted the app right before we matched. I almost didn't swipe right on him because...

We had an instant connection. Shared past history and experiences helped us connect and understand each other without needing to dredge...

🌲💙 ALASKA LOVE STORY UNLOCKED 💙🌲 At the start of 2024, Trey & Emma were just two Alaskans on a Christian dating app, not expecting to...

When you know, you know. Hunter and Lydia met on Upward in May of 2024 and are now engaged to be married! It really was a tale of "when...

We connected in October 2023, went on our first date in November, and by December 2024, we were engaged! Our wedding is set for July...

From messaging to alter in three months. Chuck and I met on Upward in April 2024. We both felt led to join the app, and within a couple...

From Zach: I must admit, I was skeptical. I found Upward through a YouTube ad and downloaded it because I had literally nothing else...

Praying for my Kingdom Spouse From Amanda: I had spent most of my adult life single, feeling like I was never going to meet my person. I...

In January 2023 we were both over dating apps and having too many first dates and no second dates. Jakob and I matched right before I...

We met on upward and instantly had a connection Donovan was the first to reach out and I loved how he had a meaningful reply to one of my...