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Boundless Says Goodbye: Episode 940 Feb 05, 2026

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The final episode of “The Boundless Show” featuring our current Boundless team, plus founders Steve and Candice Watters offer parting thoughts.

Roundtable: With Love, The Boundless Team

It’s the final sign-off to “The Boundless Show,” our podcast for young adults that began in January 2008. The current Boundless team (plus former audio engineer Alex because he’s fun) gathers to talk about our favorite show moments, biggest “ahas” and learnings, unexpected ways we contributed, advice as we go, and what is next for each of us. Thanks for the memories, and God bless you, friend!

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Culture: A Final Word From Our Founders

Steve and Candice Watters close out our last show with more fascinating stories from Boundless’ beginning as a ministry, plus Lisa puts them on the hot seat for their assessment of past and current young adult culture and their best advice from what they’ve seen and know. As a final gift, Lisa asks each of them to pray for you.

The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage With Purpose

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Conviction and Confrontation: Episode 939 Jan 29, 2026

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Things singles need from marrieds, plus helping a friend stuck in sin, and relationship dynamics for those in white-collar and blue-collar jobs.

Featured musical artist: JJ Heller

Roundtable: Help From Married Friends

Your married friends might mean well, but when it comes to offering help, they may need a little direction. Whether setting you up on a date, offering encouragement or prayer, or helping with practical needs, a little clarity goes a long way. Our panel of single young adults give their best tips for marrieds on things to say, what not to say, and how to best pour into the lives of their unmarried friends.

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Culture: Confronting Sin

When you see a brother or sister in Christ struggling with a pattern of sin and they don’t seem bothered by it, what should you do? Pastor Mark Bates joins us to walk through how to lovingly confront someone for their own spiritual benefit. He shares why this is important, what the end goal should be, and ways to approach what can be a tricky conversation.

Respectable Sins

Inbox: White Collar, Blue Collar

Whether you work a blue-collar or a white-collar job, there are different stressors that come with each one. What must you work through to fire on all cylinders in these areas? Also, what are the unique dating challenges for each type of career, especially if you’re a man? Bryan Gilman weighs in.

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What’s a Best Friend For?: Episode 938 Jan 22, 2026

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What works in online dating, plus keeping yourself safe from AI scams, and how close should best friends be?

Featured musical artist: About a Mile

Roundtable: Win With Dating Apps

Dating apps are an integral part of today’s dating landscape. But in using them, what actually works and what doesn’t? Our panel of app-savvy daters share the latest dos and don’ts in the digital dating world.

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Culture: Artificial Intelligence Alert

Keeping yourself safe online is a must in today’s landscape of digital content and application. You need to protect your identity, finances, personal information and more from bots, scammers and snoops. But with the prevalence (and abilities) of AI, doing so is becoming increasingly tricky. What’s real and what’s fake? What’s legal and what’s not? Cybersecurity expert Rhett Saunders offers insight and tips for identifying pitfalls and staying protected.

God, Technology, and the Christian Life

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Inbox: The Role of a Best Friend

Are there rules around the function of a best friend? Who says? Lisa Anderson weighs in.

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Breaking Generational Cycles: Episode 937 Jan 15, 2026

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Saying no to divorce, plus why Christian movies feel so cringe, and dating someone with a narcissistic family member.

Featured musical artist: John Waller

Roundtable: Safeguards Against Divorce

Building a healthy marriage is especially tough when your family tree is littered with divorce and dysfunction. But with God’s grace, good preparation, and a huge dose of humility, you can break sinful cycles and prioritize relational health in your family. Each of our guests has overcome the influence of generationally broken relationships and bad decisions, and they are now married and determined to do things differently. Their stories, commitments and strategies to accomplish this will inspire you.

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Culture: Cringey Christian Films

Christian films historically have a reputation for low budgets, bad acting, and heavy-handed preachiness. Even though their motives and messages are good, bad art and low production standards mar their potential. Two of our Plugged In team members join the conversation this week to talk about why Christian movies tend to feel so cringe, but also how to redeem the genre and find the cinematic diamonds in the rough.

Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World–and Why We Should

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Inbox: Family Narcissists and Dating

You love the person you’re dating, but one of their family members is a narcissist. How do you work through that? Counselor Seyah Sparr weighs in.

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Nerd Culture and Christ: Episode 936 Jan 08, 2026

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Using nerd culture to share Christ, plus Scripture’s solution to addiction and strongholds, and what to do about Bible study cliques.

Featured musical artist: Tauren Wells

Roundtable: Bringing Jesus Into Your Nerdy Hobbies

Fantasy novels. Video games. Cosplay. There is a growing fascination among young adults for what we call nerd culture. If you’re nerdy and proud, what does that mean for you as a Christian? Are there any concerns with content in this genre? And is there a way to bring Jesus into it? Three of our nerdiest friends are ready to dish and defend all things nerd and talk about creative and practical ways to have fun in this world while inviting God into it.

The Theology of… Pokémon

The Theology of… Halo

The Theology of… The Lord of the Rings

The Theology of… Final Destination

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Culture: Strongholds and Scripture

Have you ever done a Bible study on the topic of addiction and bad habits? Well, now you can. Dr. Karl Benzio and Rose Ann Forte have written one, and are here to talk about it as well as why God’s Word is the answer to the strongholds, false beliefs and besetting behaviors that hold us prisoner. Whether alcohol or drugs, sex, bitterness and anger or something else, finding hope in Scripture, journaling gratitude, rewiring your thought patterns and practicing new rhythms will get you unstuck. Here’s to real and radical change in 2026!

Transformed by His Promises: A 12-Week Devotional for Freedom from the Psychological Slavery of Life-Interfering Behaviors

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Inbox: Bible Study Cliques

Does your small group or Bible study feel like junior high? Lisa Anderson gives advice for navigating the scene when it starts feeling cliquish.

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Sermon Suggestions: Episode 935 Jan 01, 2026

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Teaching we want to hear in 2026, plus God’s plan for your career, and an executive’s career resource recommendations.

Featured musical artist: Zach Williams

Roundtable: What I Wish My Church Would Talk About

As you look forward to spiritual growth in 2026, what do you hope your pastor will preach on? What do you feel is needed by Christians in terms of scriptural guidance and instruction? Or maybe encouragement? Any specific Bible passages or topics seem especially relevant? Our guests ponder this potential; actually talking to their pastors about it — well, we’ll see!

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Culture: God’s Will for Your Career

Does God have specific direction for your career? Does it matter what you do? Jordan Raynor lives, thinks and breathes all things calling and vocation. He spends time this week helping us decipher what listening to the Holy Spirit looks like when it comes to our jobs. He also offers tips for being proactive, pursuing growth, and moving on.

The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You’re Not Sharing the Gospel)

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Inbox: Favorite Career Resources

If you’re a successful executive coach, what are your go-to career resources? Ken Lane has a list of books, podcasts and assessments that you should check out.

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Family Christmas Traditions: Episode 934 Dec 25, 2025

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Christmas activities across generations, plus the story behind the YouVersion Bible app, and overcoming the fear of a better option.

Featured musical artist: Covenant Worship

Roundtable: How My Family Celebrates Christmas

Does your family have Christmas traditions that are non-negotiable? Maybe a special dish or dessert someone makes, a movie you watch every year, or a church service you attend together. Passing traditions down through generations makes the holiday season extra special, so our guests get nostalgic in sharing their own traditions and why they choose to prioritize them in the midst of everything else they could be doing.

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Culture: Billions of Bibles

If you have the Bible app on your phone, you can thank Bobby Gruenewald. He birthed the idea in an airport, and what landed in Apple’s app store on day one has now tallied over one billion downloads. Bobby joins us for an insider’s look at the story behind the YouVersion app, what it can do (did you know our host, Lisa Anderson, has a reading plan there?), and how it’s reaching the world.

Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are

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Inbox: Overcoming FOBO

If you have too many choices and are plagued by indecision, how do you avoid feeling like there’s always a “better” option out there? Counselor Geremy Keeton weighs in.

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Jesus on the Job: Episode 933 Dec 18, 2025

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Taking the gospel to work, plus Kyle Idleman on what it means to guard your mind, and should you bring your significant other home for Christmas?

Featured musical artist: Hollyn

Roundtable: Sharing the Gospel With Coworkers

If you work in a secular industry or environment, is it possible to make your faith known? What are creative ways to bring the gospel into how you show up on the job? Our guests have experience living out their faith in creative ways in everything from the corporate world to customer service to a counseling practice. They’ll give you the courage and tools to speak up, love your coworkers, and be the hands and feet of Jesus in the office, classroom, factory and beyond.

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Culture: Thoughts Got You Stuck?

How do you keep your mind settled and sorted when too many things compete for your attention? Pastor and popular author Kyle Idleman explains what it means to guard your mind, and how fighting toxic thoughts, calming the chaos and fighting for truth makes a difference when fielding offenses and Satan’s lies.

Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back

Inbox: Bringing Your Date to Christmas

You want to bring your boyfriend or girlfriend to meet your family at Christmas. But what are the dos and don’ts for doing so? Angel Perez weighs in.

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Just Friends: Episode 932 Dec 11, 2025

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Friendships with the opposite sex, plus what we can learn from the elderly, and the difference between the Holy Spirit and your conscience.

Featured musical artist: Phil Wickham

Roundtable: Platonic Guy-Girl Friendships

Is it possible for men and women to be “just friends”? There’s an ongoing debate on the topic, with some arguing it’s possible while others maintain that it inevitably leads to something awkward (or worse, inappropriate). Our guests break down the pros and cons and give tips for doing friendship with the opposite sex in a God-honoring way.

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Culture: Practical Love for the Elderly

Whether it’s your parents, grandparents, neighbor or fellow church member, God’s call to love our elders is clear. But it isn’t always easy. Senior citizens may be slower than us, have different perspectives, and can even be critical or aloof. But if you have the patience and intention to dig deep, there’s potential for rich relationship and even the opportunity to learn. Isabel Tom lived her entire childhood and young adult years with her aging grandparents. She now works with the elderly and shares her thoughts on what you stand to gain by prioritizing time with the seniors around you.

The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life

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Inbox: Conscience or the Holy Spirit?

Venturing into a dangerous situation. Asking someone out. Knowing God’s will on a job offer. We all look for direction in various circumstances, but how do you know whether that prompting is your conscience or the Holy Spirit? Pastor Mark Bates weighs in.

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Boundaries for People Pleasers: Episode 931 Dec 04, 2025

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Responding to restlessness on the job, plus Dr. Henry Cloud on establishing boundaries, and wisdom with physical touch when dating.

Featured musical artist: Je’kob

Roundtable: Why Am I So Restless at Work?

We all experience restlessness with our jobs or chosen career paths. But how do we discern when restlessness is discontentment or fear versus a sign that we need to move on to something new? Our guests share their own examples of feeling the “career itch” and how they’ve dealt with it effectively.

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Culture: Lessons From a Boundaries Expert

Are you a people pleaser? Do you assume you can never say no for fear of disappointing others? Do you resent those who walk all over you, even as you let them do it? Dr. Henry Cloud wrote the defining book on boundaries and joins us with instruction for taking back our lives from our own fear, passivity and boundary busting.

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

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Inbox: A Word About Touch

Physical touch may be your love language, but guardrails are still biblical and wise, especially with someone you’re dating. What should you know and do to honor God in this area? Counselor Andrea Vidano weighs in.

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