Things I Wish I’d Known: Actually Taking a Sabbath
This last topic for my series of posts is one that I think is perhaps most important, but I’m not too sure how applicable it is outside of Asia. When I was in Australia, this issue of work-life balance...
View ArticleABCs (and DEFs) of My New Year’s Resolutions
It’s my first ever New Year’s blog on Boundless, so to commemorate, I thought I’d give you a glimpse at one of this year’s most badly guarded secrets: my New Year’s resolutions list. OK, to be fair, I...
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An Unexpected Gift
by Kelly Bowen This holiday season God gave me the most interesting of gifts: a thankful heart. The strange thing is not that I am thankful, but what I am thankful for: that I do not yet have children....
View ArticlePreparing to Raise Kids
At church last weekend, I was walking around after service, and a little 4 year old ran up and hugged my leg. I picked her up, swung her around, and then asked her about her life (which in that moment...
View ArticleShould I Feel Guilty That I’m Still Single?
Have you ever felt like singleness was some sort of curse? Or punishment? I have. At the very least, it can sometimes feel downright embarrassing. I love the perspective offered in this short video by...
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Why Can’t We Admit We Want to Be Married?
by Jennifer Adams She looked at me wanting to know what I wanted to do with my life. We were merely acquaintances meeting for a meal and a chance to get to know each other better. She continued, “If...
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What We Get From Waiting
by Leah Sargent I hate to wait. Long lines are torture. Put me on hold? No, thanks; I’ll call back later. Winter is the worst of all. All of the waiting through snow, ice and cold for spring — waiting...
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I’m Single. Is Jesus Enough?
by Sarah Magee If, like me, you’re single and crying out not to be, you’ve probably heard at some point or other (perhaps many times) something like this: You should find your satisfaction in Christ,...
View ArticleFive Questions With ‘Boundless Show’ Host Lisa Anderson
Lisa Anderson is just barely an extrovert, and she grew up wanting to be a marine biologist. Nonetheless, she ended up being the host of The Boundless Show, a national radio show and podcast. She’s...
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Always the Bridesmaid (or Groomsman)
by David Skinner I love wedding time in Minnesota. The sun is out. The birds are chirping. The runners are running. The breezes have deigned to walk among the mortals once again, and for that I am very...
View Article3 Ways to Keep Hoping for Marriage
In this week’s feature article, “Why You Should Keep Hoping for Marriage,” I make a case for why singles shouldn’t give up on their desire to wed. But I know from experience that’s sometimes easier...
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No Good Thing Does He Withhold
by Laura Putney I began hanging on to the psalmist’s promise more than a year ago, and I can say that I’ve seen it as truth in my life. He says: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows...
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How Not to Waste the Waiting
by Dorothy Camak Rory Gilmore, a character in the TV show “Gilmore Girls,” taught me that it is vital to always carry a book with you. You never know when you may find yourself in a situation or place...
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Why You Should Go to Pursuit 2015
There are only a few more days to register for Pursuit 2015. If spending a weekend in the gorgeous Colorado mountains or the array of top-notch speakers isn’t enough to entice you, then let me give you...
View ArticleFive Questions With ‘Spiritually Single’ Creator Shayla Ortiz
Shayla Ortiz started her “Spiritually Single” blog to process the pain of being married to a man who wasn’t a believer at the time. That is, she saw herself as “spiritually single” because her husband...
View Article3 Tips for Thriving as a Single Young Adult
“Are you seeing anyone? Do you talk to boys? Are there even boys at your school?” If I had a dollar for every time I am asked those questions, I’d be pretty rich. While such questions have good...
View ArticleDon’t Try to ‘Fix’ Your Friend’s Singleness
A few years ago I had a conversation with one of my best friends that left an impression on me. Betsy was recently married, and I was still single. I was telling her about a guy whom I had gone out...
View ArticleI’m 25 and I’ve Never Been on a Date
I’ve heard from a lot of young women recently who lament that they’re in their mid-20s, and they’ve never been on a date. Having been mostly single throughout my 20s, I understand the frustration all...
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Live From Pursuit 2015!: Episode 389
Listen to this week’s show! Question to discuss: What does it look like in your life to hope for marriage while being content in singleness? What are your struggles and victories in this area?...
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Singles Ministry: Episode 390
Listen to this week’s show! Question to discuss: What has been your experience with singles groups, ministries and small groups? How do you think singles ministry can be improved in today’s churches?...
View ArticleHow a KitchenAid Mixer Taught Me to Trust God
Last night my husband made mashed potatoes using the KitchenAid mixer we bought with money from our wedding. He was singing its praises for the fluffy, delicious potatoes we had with dinner. Every time...
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Are Single People Less Blessed?
Looking around the sanctuary, I felt the familiar twinge of loneliness — the husband gently rubbed the shoulders of his pregnant wife, an engaged couple exchanged loving glances, a mother hushed her...
View ArticleIt’s OK to Take the Advice of Your Married Friends
My husband’s former roommate was preparing for a Skype interview with a church that was considering hiring him as its pastor. The question he was most nervous about answering? “As a single man, how...
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For the First Time at Boundless . . . Comic Strips!
Over the years, the “Your Turn” series at the Boundless blog has featured fans who have shared their stories and insights. Today, we have a first for the series: Comic strips from Boundless fan...
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Celebrating Singles: Episode 399
Listen to this week’s show! Question to discuss: What for you is great about being single right now? Even if you’d like to be married, how has God met, challenged and blessed you in your current life...
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