The Boundless Show

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. Send Us Your Show Ideas Leave Us a Voicemail Watch This Segment on YouTube 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? Counselor Erin Smalley weighs in. Link to Counseling Services Find us on YouTube

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. Send Us Your Show Ideas Leave Us a Voicemail 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 Watch This Segment on YouTube 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. Link to Counseling Services Find us on YouTube

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. Send Us Your Show Ideas Leave Us a Voicemail 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 Watch This Segment on YouTube Dr. Cloud’s Website 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. Link to Counseling Services Find us on YouTube

The rise of Friendsgiving celebrations, plus the real story behind Thanksgiving, and navigating grief during the holidays. Featured musical artist: Darlene Zschech Roundtable: Thanksgiving With Friends For people who either can’t or won’t celebrate Thanksgiving with family, the trend of “Friendsgiving” is here. We interview three single young adults who’ve hosted and participated in Friendsgiving celebrations. They’ll provide tips for how to invite and include people, divvy up the food, plan activities around the meal, and keep thankfulness at the center. Send Us Your Show Ideas Leave Us a Voicemail Watch This Segment on YouTube Culture: What Really Happened at the First Thanksgiving? Pilgrims, Squanto, turkey, corn, big hats and a New World: We think we know the details of the first Thanksgiving, but what’s fact and what’s fiction? Thankfully, Bill Petro has done all the research so we don’t have to. He’ll share what led up to the historic feast, who participated, what it meant, and why it matters in 2025. We’ll also discuss the commercialization of Thanksgiving and some of the more modern applications and traditions. They Came for Freedom: The Forgotten, Epic Adventure of the Pilgrims Visit Bill Petro’s Blog Inbox: Grief at the Holidays Whether you’ve experienced a recent loss or not, the holidays are a trigger for grief and other big emotions. Using the example of his father’s recent death, counselor Geremy Keeton weighs in on how to process feelings of intense sadness. Link to Counseling Services Find us on YouTube

The “singles vacuum” at church, plus pastors discuss the church’s attitude toward single adults, and what to do about difficult bosses and coworkers. Featured musical artist: Jeremy Rosado Roundtable: The Singles Gap Kids, youth, college-age, young marrieds and seniors: Most churches seem to have unique ministries for these demographics. But what about young professional single adults? Our guests discuss the seeming vacuum in churches when it comes to creating space for singles, and what we can do to foster belonging and impact among this too-often “lost” segment of the church. Send Us Your Show Ideas Leave Us a Voicemail Watch This Segment on YouTube Culture: Does the Church Value Marrieds More Than Singles? Does your church seem to place a higher value on marriage than on singleness? Is there any truth to this claim, or is it just the skewed perspective of the unmarried and embittered? Two pastors, one married and one single, discuss both sides of the argument. They suggest how the church can better teach singleness as a unique gift while showing sensitivity and honor to the singles in their pews. Single-Minded: Finding Purpose & Strength in Your Season of Singleness Inbox: Dealing With Difficult Coworkers How do you properly address problems with a boss or coworker? At what point do you confront bad behavior in the workplace? HR expert Marshonda Dixon weighs in. Find us on YouTube