Looking for a Christian dating app that puts Jesus at the center — not just as a filter? Holy (formerly United Young) is a faith-first dating and friendship app built by married couple Kathleen and Jonathan Tamboer, who met at a Bible study in New York City.^1 Every profile is manually reviewed and selfie-verified before anyone joins.^2
Instead of swiping, you wave at someone — and if they wave back, you can chat. Scripture reminders and slower pacing keep dignity and Christ at the center while you get to know people.^2 Holy welcomes believers across denominations who confess Jesus as Lord and the Nicene Creed — Catholic, Nondenominational, Evangelical, Reformed, Orthodox, and more.^3
The app is free to join and independent: no outside funding, no ads, and no selling of data. An optional Supporter subscription helps cover costs and unlocks extras such as seeing all received waves, 48-hour history, priority messages, and read receipts.^2 A tiny team cares for the community, including prayer support and application review.^1 The design is inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together and the calls to unity and encouragement in Ephesians 4, John 17, Hebrews 10, and 1 Thessalonians 4.^3
