The Boundless Show

Being a Christian in a “cancel” culture, plus overcoming challenges you don’t see coming, and hiding depression in online dating.

Being honest with yourself, plus actor Michael Jr. on living out his faith in the entertainment industry, and taking on your husband’s last name.

Being honest with yourself, plus actor Michael Jr. on living out his faith in the entertainment industry, and taking on your husband’s last name. Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker Roundtable: Being Honest With Yourself What does it mean to be honest with yourself? Today’s guests talk about what honesty with yourself looks like, and how to maintain it, especially in relationships. Culture: Living Out Our Faith Today You may recognize him from War Room, or his latest movie, Selfie Dad; actor Michael Jr. is here to talk about living out his faith in the entertainment industry. Drawing from his experience as an actor and comedian, he shares about effectively engaging the culture without compromising our values or becoming obsessed with fame. Inbox: Taking His Last Name? What’s the deal with taking the husband’s last name in marriage? A listener is wondering whether there is a biblical standard on this issue or not, and how to approach that conversation with his future spouse when it comes up. Boundless contributor Joshua Rogers weighs in.

Taking care of your emotional health, plus more with Joshua and Raquel Rogers on marriage, and what to do about lifestyle incompatibility. 

Taking care of your emotional health, plus more with Joshua and Raquel Rogers on marriage, and what to do about lifestyle incompatibility. Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust Roundtable: Mind Your Emotions What do you do when your emotional health starts to plummet? Our guests, all licensed professional counselors, share their personal and expert experiences related to burnout, boundaries and emotional trauma. They uncover important warning signs, give steps for prioritizing emotional wholeness, and offer words of hope for those who feel stuck in a difficult season. Culture: Messy and Miraculous Marriage (Part 2) Joshua and Raquel Rogers are back this week with more lessons learned in marriage. They talk about some of the struggles they experienced early on, covering everything from honoring your in-laws to sexual struggles to navigating health crises and more. Inbox: Compatibility Qualms She tends toward a minimalistic and quiet lifestyle, but her new fiancé is a big spender and spontaneous. Because of this, she is starting to doubt their compatibility. Will this lead to large issues in their marriage? Joshua Rogers weighs in.

Casual versus intentional dating, plus Joshua Rogers finds God in his marriage, and being the only single friend in your circle.

Casual versus intentional dating, plus Joshua Rogers finds God in his marriage, and being the only single friend in your circle. Featured musical artist: Mosaic MSC Roundtable: Casual Dating Vs. Searching for a Spouse How soon is too soon to wonder if they’re “the one”? Should dating be easy, breezy and low commitment — or should it be a serious and measured pursuit? Our guests weigh in on their own experiences with casual and more intentional relationships, and discuss how to find balance between the two. Culture: Messy and Miraculous Marriage (Part 1) Boundless’ Joshua Rogers and his wife, Raquel, are here to tell their marriage story, messiness and all. This week they talk about how they met and what those days before marriage looked like as they built trust and worked through conflict. Joshua unpacks his parents’ relationship struggles and explains how they influenced his thoughts on marriage. Inbox: Singled Out Despite having a wonderful job, church and small group, she feels like a failure because of her singleness. All of her friends are dating, engaged or married. She has a hard time relating to them, and feels like the odd girl out. Lisa Anderson offers some encouragement.

Appreciating denominational differences, plus the role of touch in human interaction, and what to do when parents get in the way of a relationship. 

Appreciating denominational differences, plus the role of touch in human interaction, and what to do when parents get in the way of a relationship. Featured musical artist: Danen Kane Roundtable: Denominational Differences The church is about Christ and His relationship with His people, but sometimes it feels like it’s more about worship music and preaching styles. Division and bickering seem to define interdenominational interactions. Our guests, who come from a variety of denominations, talk about how to navigate conversations with those who have different church experiences than your own. Culture: Physical Touch in the Church Lore Ferguson Wilbert had traumatic childhood experiences with touch that influenced her feelings on the subject. Her impressions have also been shaped through her relationships both in singleness and now marriage. She explores the value of human touch and how it should be used in healthy and positive ways in the church, especially for single adults who are often deprived of it. Inbox: His girlfriend’s parents are opposed to his relationship with their daughter, but he feels their reasons are unfounded. Out of respect he has tried speaking with them, but it only seems to aggravate the situation. Tim Sanford weighs in on how to deal with harsh parental opposition.

Managing money in stressful times, plus loving those in the transgender community, and finding your place in your family’s church. 

Managing money in stressful times, plus loving those in the transgender community, and finding your place in your family’s church. Featured musical artist: Ginny Owens Roundtable: When Money’s Tight In a season of layoffs and furloughs due to COVID-19, finances have for many become burdensome and stressful. We usually can’t predict hard times, but can we prepare for them? And what should we do to take the edge off of financial hardship and weather the storm when it hits? Our guests weigh in on how to manage money in tough financial seasons. Culture: Relationships With Transgender Individuals Knowing how to interact and communicate with peers in the transgender community can be difficult for Christians. Walt Heyer and KathyGrace Duncan, both of whom once identified as transgender, are back for a second week to discuss how Christians can respond in love to those who identify as trans. Guests: Walt Heyer and KathyGrace Duncan Inbox: Cutting the Apron Strings at Church He attends the same church as his family, and usually sits with them. But he’s started to feel uncomfortable with forming new relationships, especially with women, with his family hovering over his shoulder. How can he create boundaries and prioritize new friendships in this environment and in light of his family’s expectations? Joshua Rogers responds with some advice.

How to love our non-Christian friends, plus the journey out of gender confusion, and is it time to let a love interest go?

How to love our non-Christian friends, plus the journey out of gender confusion, and is it time to let a love interest go? Featured musical artist: James Peden Roundtable: Loving Non-Christian Friends Is it possible to have a genuine friendship with a person we disagree with spiritually? Jesus himself was called a “friend of sinners,” yet He preached a bold message of repentance that was exclusive in its claims. Our guests tell stories of having honest conversations (and some arguments) with non-Christian friends, and what it truly means to love someone, even when you disagree. Culture: Leaving the Transgender Life For Walt Heyer and KathyGrace Duncan, the topic of transgenderism is deeply personal. For eight years, Walt lived as a woman, and for 11 years, KathyGrace identified as a man. God transformed their hearts through his Word and the love of several Christian friends. The journey out wasn’t easy, but Walt and KathyGrace recount their stories for us with confidence and clarity. Guests: Walt Heyer and KathyGrace Duncan Inbox: Is It Time to Let Go? He’s interested in dating her, but he’s been away and they haven’t seen each other in months. He tried reaching out via social media, but the conversation has gone nowhere. Should he try to pick things up when he returns, or is it time to move on? Lisa Anderson responds with some practical advice.

How to fight right while dating, plus Becket Cook’s advice for loving our gay friends and family members, and is baptism a dating dealbreaker?

How to fight right while dating, plus Becket Cook’s advice for loving our gay friends and family members, and is baptism a dating dealbreaker? Featured musical artist: Ellie Holcomb Roundtable: Conflict in Dating Every relationship will eventually have conflict. A disagreement, a misunderstanding — and before you know it, a friendly conversation has turned into an ugly spat. But what if conflict can actually be a good thing for you and your significant other? What if your relationship gets stronger after working through an argument? Our guests tell how they’ve pressed through conflict in dating relationships, what they learned from it, and how to recognize the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict when it happens. Culture: Becket Cook’s Damascus Road (Part 2) Becket Cook was a gay man living among and working with Hollywood’s elite. He rarely thought about God until a cheerful young Christian at a Los Angeles coffee shop invited him to church — and against his better judgment, he went. One sermon from Romans, and Becket was radically saved and forever changed. In part 2 of our conversation, he shares the best ways to love, serve and have healthy dialogue with our LGBT friends and family members. As someone who used to identify as gay, his insight is both compassionate and clear. Inbox: Is Baptism Essential for Salvation? She loves her boyfriend, and they’re both serious about their faith. However, they disagree on whether baptism is necessary for salvation. Could this end their relationship? Counselor Geremy Keeton knows from experience how tricky this topic can be, and he’ll provide some wisdom on what to do.