From Broken to Blessed: 12 Steps to Find Joy & Healing after Heartbreak

Hello Loves! There is no better feeling than being ooey gooey in love! Your heart is full of emotion and your brain is full of dopamine, the chemical that helps control the brain’s pleasure centers. It’s no wonder that when relationships break apart and heartbreak settles in, it leaves you feeling unworthy, depressed and lonely. […]
From Rules to Real Life: How Strict Parenting Shapes Adulthood

Through being in the matchmaking business for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of observing and understanding various aspects of relationships and personal growth. One topic that frequently comes up in my conversations with clients is how their upbringing, particularly being raised by strict parents, influences their adult behaviors and personalities. I want to […]
How Do I Attract the Person I Really Want?

I get asked all the time… “Is there something I should be doing in order to attract the kind of person I am really looking for in a partner? I seem to always attract the wrong type of person.” The first question to ask yourself is, “Do you really know what you want and need […]
What It’s Like To Be a Professional Matchmaker

With more than a decade of coaching hundreds of clients and creating successful matches, professional Christian Matchmaker Renee Richel has proven to be an expert at the delicate balance of incorporating the delicate art, and emotional insight needed for successful matchmaking. As a premier professional matchmaker and relationship coach, Renee has dedicated her life to […]
From Rules to Real Life: How Strict Parenting Shapes Adulthood

Through being in the matchmaking business for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of observing and understanding various aspects of relationships and personal growth. One topic that frequently comes up in my conversations with clients is how their upbringing, particularly being raised by strict parents, influences their adult behaviors and personalities. I want to […]
Holy Matches: The Magic of Christian Matchmaking

In honor of National Matchmaking Day, we are going to dive into a little bit of history of the art of Matchmaking. Way Before Dating Apps and Online Algorithms there have been Matchmakers. Matchmaking is an age-old profession traced back to biblical references. Back then bringing water to camels was heralded as a sign […]
From Broken to Blessed: 12 Steps to Find Joy & Healing after Heartbreak

Hello Loves! There is no better feeling than being ooey gooey in love! Your heart is full of emotion and your brain is full of dopamine, the chemical that helps control the brain’s pleasure centers. It’s no wonder that when relationships break apart and heartbreak settles in, it leaves you feeling unworthy, depressed and lonely. […]
True Talk With Renee Richel – How To Create Chemistry Over Text

As singles adjust to the “new dating normal” we’re anticipating how meeting and dating will change. In our latest blog, I walked you through how to safely navigate this post pandemic world when it comes to getting to know a potential partner while prioritizing your health and safety. One trend we’ve already identified is that […]
Could Your Relationship Pass The Stress Test To Survive a New Year?

Year after year, January has proven to be the month for the most divorce filings. Many legal experts believe this trend is due to people who know their marriages are ending but hold off during the holidays to file for divorce. Whether it’s a couple with children that want to have one last holiday all […]
The Emotional and Financial Cost of Online Dating Scams

When joining dating sites, the goal is to find a match and fall in love. However, the ability to hide behind electronic device screens in many cases is resulting in financial and emotional scams from some not-so-trustworthy people. In 2018, romance scams cost online daters $143 million dollars, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The […]