The Boundless Show

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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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Independence While Dating: ...

05.25.2023

Dating without losing yourself, plus Dr. Greg Smalley on preparing for a great marriage, and when does a relationship reach the “serious” stage? Featured musical artist: Stu Garrard Roundtable: Don’t Lose Yourself in Dating It happens all the time: Two ...

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05.25.2023 Independence While Dating: Episode 799 Dating without losing yourself, plus Dr. Greg Smalley on preparing for a great marriage, and when does a relationship reach the “serious” stage? Featured musical artist: Stu Garrard Roundtable: Don’t Lose Yourself in Dating It happens all the time: Two ...
05.18.2023 Christians and Alcohol: Episode 798 Finding joy amid depression, plus Jonathan Pokluda on Christians and alcohol, and should high-schoolers date? Featured musical artist: Hollyn Roundtable: Finding Joy When It Feels Impossible Christians are called to live joyful lives; after all, joy is one of the ...
05.11.2023 Social Media Rehab: Episode 797 Detoxing from social media addiction, plus more with JP Pokluda on killing bad habits, and is it wrong to date if you aren’t ready for marriage? Featured musical artist: Je’kob Roundtable: How to Detox From Social Media You intend to ...
05.04.2023 Replacing Vices With Virtues: Episode 796 Evaluating your morning routine, plus JP Pokluda on killing bad habits, and advice for a virgin considering marriage to someone who isn’t. Featured musical artist: Darlene Zschech Roundtable: The Importance of Morning Routines How you start your day is incredibly ...
04.27.2023 Are Revivals Real?: Episode 795 Insight on recent campus revivals, plus the gospel in light of CRT and racial unity, and when your spouse seems spiritually stunted. Featured musical artist: Jeremy Rosado Roundtable: Understanding Mass Revivals Earlier this year, we saw spiritual revivals happen at ...
04.20.2023 What Is Grace?: Episode 794 Pastors discuss the meaning of grace, plus decluttering and cleaning tips from a professional organizer, and should we fast to discern God’s will? Featured musical artist: Daniel Bashta Roundtable: A Practical Understanding of God’s Grace Christians love talking about God’s ...
04.13.2023 Identity Check: Episode 793 When your identity is in the wrong things, plus unique advice for Hispanic young adults, and concerns about Christians and romantic entertainment. Featured musical artist: Covenant Worship Roundtable: The Identity Traps of Work, Relationships and Hobbies We all struggle with ...
04.06.2023 Prayer for the Common Christian: Episode 792 Learning to pray, plus thoughts on sexual purity before marriage, and what to do when singleness feels like suffering. Featured musical artist: David Baloche Roundtable: How to Pray in a Meaningful Way Some people seem to pray with ease, while ...
03.30.2023 Long-Distance Dating: Episode 791 Successfully dating long-distance, plus becoming a master communicator, and is it OK to keep finances separate in marriage? Featured musical artist: Kerrie Roberts Roundtable: Living Through a Long-Distance Relationship Long-distance dating can be exciting, but it’s not without its pitfalls. ...
03.23.2023 Sibling Love: Episode 790 Having a good relationship with your siblings, plus understanding your conflict style, and finding hope after losing a parent. Featured musical artist: David Dunn Roundtable: Getting Along With Your Siblings Your siblings will always be part of your story, even ...
03.16.2023 Are You a Lifelong Learner?: Episode 789 Keeping yourself motivated to learn, plus navigating mental health issues and dating, and some of Lisa’s favorite Scriptures. Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust Roundtable: How to Love Learning Whether you’re still in school or have long since graduated, you should ...
03.09.2023 Seasons of Life: Episode 788 Appreciating different seasons of life, plus lessons from the American story, and is embryo freezing OK for Christians? Featured musical artist: Mosaic MSC Roundtable: Navigating Life’s Varied Seasons Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year. Fresh ...
03.02.2023 The Faith of Elisabeth Elliot: Episode 787 A proper perspective on influencers, plus an insider’s look at Elisabeth Elliot, and helping a friend in an unplanned pregnancy. Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker Roundtable: Admiring or Idolizing an Influencer? We all have that person we admire or enjoy ...
02.23.2023 Cross-Cultural Dating: Episode 786 Advice for dating someone from a different culture, plus finding godly and gifted pastors, and do mental health issues make marriage off-limits? The Focused Pastor Featured musical artist: Danen Kane Roundtable: Cultural Differences in Dating What are some things you ...
02.16.2023 Moving Somewhere New: Episode 785 Tips for relocating to a new city, plus more from Debra Fileta on healthy habits, and should you be a bridesmaid when there are red flags? Featured musical artist: Ginny Owens Roundtable: Adjusting to Life in a New Place Relocating ...
02.09.2023 Single on Valentine’s Day: Episode 784 Enjoying Valentine’s Day as a single, plus Debra Fileta on healthy habits, and recovering from an ambiguous breakup. Featured musical artist: James Peden Roundtable: Valentine’s Day Won’t Kill You Valentine’s Day when you’re single can feel lonely and “less than,” ...
02.02.2023 Creative Ways to Grow With God: Episode 783 Getting closer to God solo and with others, plus Nick and Chelsea Hurst’s tips on marriage-minded dating, and discussing marriage with your parents. Featured musical artist: Ellie Holcomb Roundtable: You, God, and Others Getting closer to God doesn’t happen by ...
01.26.2023 Celebrating 15 Years of “The Boundless Show”: Episode 782 Celebrating 15 Years of “The Boundless Show”: Episode 782 The podcast turns 15 years old, plus founder Steve Watters on how the show started, and Lisa Anderson recounts several favorite episode moments Featured musical artist: Liz Vice Roundtable: Happy 15th ...
01.19.2023 Do You Need Counseling?: Episode 781 How therapy can improve your life, plus Debbie Laaser on trauma recovery, and hope for a strained sibling relationship. Featured musical artist: About a Mile Roundtable: When to Look for a Counselor Counseling isn’t just for people in crisis. All ...
01.12.2023 Be More Productive: Episode 780 Small but measurable changes in productivity, plus the state of the pro-life movement post-Dobbs, and how to avoid online scams. Featured musical artist: Jonathan Cain Roundtable: How to Increase Your Productivity When you consider your habits and goals from 2022, ...
01.05.2023 Relationship Goals: Episode 779 Setting relational goals in the new year, plus Jeanine Amapola’s breakup recovery tips, and how to politely say “no” to a second date. Featured musical artist: Love and the Outcome Roundtable: Goals for Your Relationships Since a new year usually ...
12.29.2022 How to Have an Amazing First Date: Episode 778 Ideas for a successful first date, plus popular misconceptions about dating, and the dangers of seeing every guy as a potential spouse. Featured musical artist: Austin Stone Worship Roundtable: First Date Strategies for Success You’re going on a first date! ...
12.22.2022 Should Everyone Experience a Breakup?: Episode 777 Expressing your faith on social media and in person, plus more from Tim Challies on processing grief, and should a breakup be part of your story? Featured musical artist: Abandon Roundtable: Living Your Faith Online and IRL As Christians, our ...
12.15.2022 Cheap but Meaningful Christmas Gifts: Episode 776 Christmas shopping on a budget, plus blogger Tim Challies on processing grief, and appropriate age gaps for dating. Featured musical artist: Ecclesia Roundtable: A Budget-Conscious Christmas Are you still trying to finish your Christmas shopping? You’re not the only one. ...
12.08.2022 Masculine Instincts: Episode 775 Are you a planner or more spontaneous? Plus, five instincts of masculinity, and is it normal to be regularly annoyed at your boyfriend? Featured musical artist: Hollyn Roundtable: Structure or Spontaneity? While some people map out their daily routines, others ...
12.01.2022 Boomers Aren’t All Bad: Episode 774 Honoring people of different generations, plus going eyes wide open into marriage, and what if your parents don’t like your significant other? Featured musical artist: Kerrie Roberts Roundtable: Showing Honor to Other Generations Gen X, Baby Boomers, Gen Z and ...
11.24.2022 Afraid to Commit: Episode 773 Overcoming the fear of commitment, plus tips for being a better communicator, and is asking a guy out for coffee too forward? Featured musical artist: David Dunn Roundtable: Overcoming the Fear of Commitment Should I take that job? Can I ...
11.17.2022 Worry Is a Waste of Time: Episode 772 A panel of pastors on why church matters (part two), plus overcoming anxiety and perfectionism, and how to be friends with moms your age. Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker Roundtable: Why Church Matters (Part 2) The Boundless team recently held ...
11.10.2022 The Importance of Church: Episode 771 A panel of pastors on why church matters, plus Tovares and Safa Grey on honoring God in dating, and will a new city improve your dating chances? Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust Roundtable: Why Church Matters (Part 1) The Boundless ...
11.03.2022 Sorting Through a Situationship: Episode 770 Addressing a situationship, plus more of Dr. Bob Paul’s landmark relationship advice, and when your ex has stopped all communication. Featured musical artist: All Sons & Daughters Roundtable: Navigating a Situationship You and someone have been talking or hanging out ...
10.27.2022 Big Questions for God: Episode 769 Asking God honest questions, plus Dr. Bob Paul shares landmark relationship advice, and encouragement for 30-something single men. Featured musical artist: Love and the Outcome Roundtable: My Biggest God Questions Since none of us are God, it’s normal to have ...
10.20.2022 Everyday Worship: Episode 768 Worshiping God seven days a week, plus a firsthand look at helping Ukrainian refugees, and when a man feels insecure about being short. Featured musical artist: JJ Heller Roundtable: Worship as a Lifestyle Worship is a meaningful and at times ...
10.13.2022 Encourage, Don’t Enable: Episode 767 The difference between encouraging and enabling, plus dating someone with mental health issues, and should she get back together with her ex? Featured musical artist: About a Mile Roundtable: An Encourager or an Enabler? We all want to be liked, ...
10.06.2022 Awareness Vs. Worry: Episode 766 The line from awareness to worry, plus readying your relationship for trials, and should you attend a Christian’s wedding to a non-Christian? Featured musical artist: John Waller Roundtable: Informed but Calm Life is filled with unknowns. No matter how hard ...
09.29.2022 You Deserve a Break: Episode 765 How to take a mental break, plus practicing EQ and good mental health, and how should Christians address entertainment with LGBT content? Featured musical artist: Tauren Wells Roundtable: A Break From Life’s Busyness When life gets busy and stressful, how ...
09.22.2022 What I’d Tell My Dating Self: Episode 764 Marrieds share lessons from their dating years, plus staying out of the comparison trap, and guarding your heart while waiting to get engaged. Featured musical artist: Zach Williams Roundtable: If I Had to Date Again Marriage has a way of ...
09.15.2022 The Question Game: Episode 763 The art of asking good questions, plus more with Brant Hansen on purposeful men, and a listener fears her boyfriend will use porn again. Featured musical artist: Ecclesia Roundtable: Asking Good Questions One of Lisa Anderson’s favorite ways to get ...
09.08.2022 Love Songs and Rom-Coms: Episode 762 Should singles consume romantic content? Plus Brant Hansen on being a man of purpose, and how long should you wait to get engaged? Featured musical artist: Covenant Worship Roundtable: Is It Wise to Consume Romantic Content? Love songs, romantic comedies, ...
09.01.2022 The Good From Your Childhood: Episode 761 Feeling like a kid again, plus the Roe v. Wade reversal’s effect on the dating market, and does the kinsman redeemer principle still apply today? Featured musical artist: Hollyn Roundtable: Revisiting Your Childhood in Healthy Ways It’s easy to look ...
08.25.2022 Your Dating Life on Social Media: Episode 760 Sharing your relationship on social media, plus responding to life’s “almosts,” and should a Christian remember the exact day of their salvation? Featured musical artist: Phil Wickham Roundtable: What Relationship Stuff Should You Post on Social? You’re scrolling through social ...
08.18.2022 How to Wait on God: Episode 759 Trusting God in a waiting season, plus pursuing sexual purity with godly motives, and handling conflict well in dating. Featured musical artist: Je’kob ( https://www.facebook.com/iamjekob ) Roundtable: When God Tells You to Wait What does it look like to trust ...
08.11.2022 Boundaries During Engagement (Part 2): Episode 758 Having good boundaries while engaged, plus overcoming an eating disorder, and when to try to repair a damaged friendship. Featured musical artist: Darlene Zschech ( https://www.darlenezschech.com/ ) Roundtable: Boundaries Leading up to Marriage (Part 2) The temptation to blur lines ...
08.04.2022 Boundaries During Engagement (Part 1): Episode 757 Having good boundaries while engaged, plus important info before you get married, and is it OK to work alone with coworkers of the opposite sex? Featured musical artist: Jeremy Rosado ( https://www.instagram.com/iamjeremyrosado/?hl=en ) Roundtable: Boundaries Leading up to Marriage (Part ...
07.28.2022 Am I Really Saved?: Episode 756 Launching into adulthood, plus Todd Friel on how to know if you’re a true Christian, and the pressure to use preferred pronouns. Featured musical artist: Daniel Bashta ( https://www.danielbashta.com/welcome ) Roundtable: Welcome to Adulthood Do you feel like everyone else ...
07.21.2022 Humility in Marriage: Episode 755 Qualities of a humble spouse, plus dating someone who confesses a sin pattern, and how to respond when your friend has a porn problem. Featured musical artist: Kerrie Roberts ( https://kerrieroberts.com/ ) Roundtable: The Humble Spouse Humility is to relationships ...
07.14.2022 Making Women Feel Safe: Episode 754 How women experience safety with men, plus leaving an abusive relationship, and navigating political differences in dating. Featured musical artist: David Dunn ( http://www.daviddunnmusic.com/ ) Roundtable: How Women Experience Relational Safety For women, safety is very important. Not just physical ...
07.07.2022 Getting Married in Your 30s: Episode 753 Advice for marrying in your 30s, plus part two of a dating Q&A; with Jonathan Pokluda, and maximizing your engagement season. Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker ( http://www.nathantasker.com/ ) Roundtable: Marriage Challenges For 30-Somethings Marrying in your 30s gives you ...
06.30.2022 Managing Money Despite Inflation: Episode 752 Managing Money Despite Inflation: Episode 752 Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust ( https://www.aaronshust.com/ ) Tips for fighting inflation, plus part one of a dating Q&A; with Jonathan Pokluda, and having boundaries with opposite-sex friends. Roundtable: Don’t Let Inflation Get You ...
06.23.2022 I’m Into You: Episode 751 Insider tips to express romantic interest, plus evangelism for everyday people, and when you struggle to make friends at church. Featured musical artist: Mosaic MSC ( https://mosaic.org/MSC ) Roundtable: How Do I Know If They’re Interested? Men and women are ...
06.16.2022 What Must They Think of Me?: Episode 750 Letting go of what others think of you, plus Nick Hall’s modern vision for evangelism, and is it too early to define the relationship? Featured musical artist: Danen Kane ( https://danenkane.com/home ) Roundtable: Don’t Be a Slave to Others’ Opinions ...

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