CHRISTIAN MINGLE

If you want a comedy with a great heart and a very good evangelistic message, CHRISTIAN MINGLE is worth your time. Much of it is laugh-out-loud funny, and its central question is serious: Can someone stop pretending long enough to find Jesus and live truthfully?

The film also gently challenges Christians who use Christian jargon to separate themselves from others. That satire is a double-edged sword, but the movie ultimately lands in a fulfilling and lovable place. The middle sags when the jeopardy fades, yet the faith-filled humor and strong message carry the film.

For older children through adults, CHRISTIAN MINGLE is worth the trip.

Gwyneth is a successful advertising executive who has grown discouraged by dating. In desperation, she signs up for Christian Mingle, though she is not a Christian. There she meets Paul, a joyous and contented Christian who works at his father’s construction company.

Trying to keep up appearances, Gwyneth buys books designed to help beginners understand Christianity. When Paul’s church travels to Mexico to rebuild an earthquake-damaged Catholic church, Gwyneth goes along. The mission trip forces her to confront the difference between appearing sincere and becoming truthful.

Three stars means CHRISTIAN MINGLE is a good, enjoyable film with some unevenness. The beginning is especially funny, with several laugh-out-loud moments. The acting is superior, and the characters become lovable enough that the audience wants them to do the right thing.

The weakness comes in the middle. While Gwyneth is dating Paul, the jeopardy seems to disappear, and the movie sags. The story could be tighter and the tension stronger. Still, the ending is fulfilling, and the film’s heart and evangelistic message remain clear.

CHRISTIAN MINGLE presents a strongly Christian worldview centered on conversion, truthfulness, Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Gwyneth begins by lying to find a spouse, but the film ultimately rebukes that dishonesty and points her toward genuine faith instead of outward appearances.

The movie also offers a slightly satirical view of the “Christian club”—Christians who use Christianese to separate themselves from others. That critique gives the film a double edge, but it does not erase its clear commitment to Christ. The story celebrates Christians who want to do the right thing while showing that they can only do so in the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The film’s longing for true love is joined to a deeper longing to find Jesus and stop lying to oneself and others. Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

CHRISTIAN MINGLE is a funny, heartfelt comedy with a clear evangelistic message. Its middle sags, but its superior acting, lovable characters, and Christ-centered ending make it a welcome choice for older children through adults. WORTH THE TRIP.