The Boundless Show

By: Focus on the Family
  • Summary

  • Life is challenging for Christian singles. How do you balance work and personal life? How do you own your faith? How can you date with a purpose? And prepare for marriage? All while honoring God through it all? Hit up The Boundless Show, a Christian podcast for young adults, for some good, honest conversation. The young adult years are full of possibility and choices that shape who you become. Join host Lisa Anderson to discuss the highs and lows, lean on each other, and trust God in this important season of adulthood.
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Episodes
  • Practical Compassion for the Poor: Episode 877
    Nov 21 2024

    Living on purpose while you’re single, plus ways to help the homeless and poor around you, and what’s a Christian’s obligation to evangelize?

    Featured musical artist: Austin Stone Worship

    Roundtable: Purpose in Singleness

    You may want to get married, but is there a way to maximize your singleness while you wait? Our guests, all single, share their best strategies for finding community, chasing after growth, meeting people, and serving others in a season of singleness. If you feel your life lacks purpose or has stalled out, you’ll be inspired by their thoughts.

    Leave Us a Voicemail

    Culture: Wise Ways to Help the Homeless

    You stop at an intersection and a homeless person is there, holding a sign asking for help. How do you respond? We know the Bible tells us to love and care for the poor among us, but how can we do this with compassion and effectiveness? Travis Williams leads the multi-outreach Springs Rescue Mission, a place of hope for addicts, the mentally ill, homeless and others. Every day he sees these challenges first-hand, and he offers ideas to help Christians move the needle of care in our own communities.

    Listen, Love, Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World

    The Needy Outside My Window

    Visit Springs Rescue Mission’s Website

    Inbox: Do I Need to Preach on Street Corners?

    Is aggressive, public evangelism the call of every believer — even to the point of preaching on street corners? Pastor Mark Bates weighs in.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Your Legal Rights at Work: Episode 876
    Nov 14 2024

    Overcoming faith doubts and trials, plus Joshua Rogers on a Christian’s rights at work, and seeking healing from sexual trauma before marriage.

    Featured musical artist: Abandon

    Roundtable: When Your Faith Is Challenged

    What’s been the biggest test to your faith? A tragedy? Unanswered questions? Scientific claims? We’ve all faced moments that forced us to ask honest questions about God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. Our guests share about weathering big spiritual challenges, and what helped them overcome their doubts to trust God more fully.

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    Culture: A Christian’s Rights in the Workplace

    If you work in a secular environment, are you required to leave your faith at home? What legal rights do you have to express what you believe? Conversely, what can your employer require of you? Boundless contributor Joshua Rogers is an attorney who has these conversations every day. He gives us honest advice for living out your faith and values on the job while loving others in the process.

    No Reason to Hide: Standing for Christ in a Collapsing Culture

    Link to Article: How to Defend Your Faith Without Being a Jerk

    Visit Joshua Rogers’ Website

    Inbox: Addressing Sexual Trauma Before Marriage

    Past sexual trauma can do untold damage to your body, mind and emotions. If you’ve experienced this trauma, how do you appropriately seek healing before getting married? Counselor Geremy Keeton weighs in.

    Link to Counseling Services

    Mending the Soul by Steven Tracy

    Fearless Series Resources

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Women Dating in Their 30s: Episode 875
    Nov 7 2024

    Navigating dating as a woman in your 30s, plus a psychiatrist’s tips for getting mental health care, and giving church community a second chance.

    Featured musical artist: Hollyn

    Roundtable: Dating in Your 30s (Girls’ Edition)

    What is dating like in your 30s compared to your 20s? Is the pressure higher? The disappointments greater? Or do time and maturity actually help in the pursuit of a relationship? Join our two-part series where 30-something daters share advice from their own experiences. This week, it’s the ladies’ turn. (Men were last week!)

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    Culture: Tips for Accessing Mental Health Care

    We know about today’s sky-high rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles, but how do you start the process of getting the care you need? Psychiatrist Karl Benzio helps us understand the ins and outs of therapy, medication, psychology vs. psychiatry, counseling vs. therapy — and most importantly, how to know what you need, and when. This will save you some copays for sure, so grab a pen and paper and listen in!

    Are You Really OK?: Getting Real About Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters

    Link to Counseling Services

    Learn About the Honey Lake Clinic

    More on Karl’s Work

    Inbox: Small Group Second Chances

    Our listener is feeling pressured to jump back into church community groups, but it never seems to go well for them. What’s the best approach going forward? Lisa Anderson weighs in.

    Hear Our Gary Thomas Interview

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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