
The Dating Mistake 87% of Singles Over 50 are Making Today
After one disastrous coffee date with a man who spent 90 minutes explaining why all women over 50 were “damaged goods,” Carol made a different choice.
Welcome to Silver Time Dating—a faith-based ministry for those navigating love, loss, and hope after 50. Whether you’re widowed, divorced, or simply wondering what love looks like in this new chapter, you’re not alone.

After one disastrous coffee date with a man who spent 90 minutes explaining why all women over 50 were “damaged goods,” Carol made a different choice.

Why 87% of singles over 50 fail at online dating (and the MAGIC framework that changes everything). I’ve been teaching 100s how to find real, lasting love. My new book – A MAGIC Godly Pathway to Love After 50 – You’re Not Alone is a game-changer.

A .333 batting average in baseball can earn you millions of dollars, widespread fame, and a potential spot in the Hall of Fame. Yet in relationships, we often expect ourselves and our partners to bat 1000%—perfection every single time.

“I don’t know what to ask or say when I meet someone new,” is what I often hear while working with new coaching brothers and sisters over 50.

The spiritual wake-up call that started this ministry and changed my life.

How planning for love, like anything worthwhile, starts with wisdom.

Practical advice every Christian senior should read before logging in.

A faith-based self-check to see if your heart is healed and prepared.

Born out of loss, built on a foundation that led to lasting love after 67
Looking for wisdom, humor, and real talk about dating after 50? My blog is a place where faith meets everyday experience. From navigating online dating with grace, to healing from heartbreak, to learning how to build a Christ-centered relationship—each post is written to encourage, challenge, and walk with you.
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“Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.” — Proverbs 1:5
Chapters 1 through 4 focus on Meaningful Preparation
In this critical first step, you’ll:
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:18-19
Chapters 10 through 12 focus on Intentional Relationship Building
Build connections with godly care and healthy boundaries
This phase shows you how to:
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23
Chapters 5 and 6 focus on Authentic Connection
Present yourself honestly in alignment with your faith
This step guides you to:
“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” — Ephesians 4:25
Chapters 7 through 9 focus on God-Guided Discernment
Let spiritual wisdom guide your relationship decisions
Here you’ll learn to:
“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” — Hebrews 5:14