Strong Women
We all know her. We may even be her. That “strong” woman — the one who’s considered intimidating, in-control, successful — perhaps even overpowering. But being strong (even strong-willed) doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Author and speaker Cynthia Tobias shares principles from “A Woman of Strength and Purpose” to help men and women […]
What to Expect As a Single Adult
Kris Swiatocho has been single her whole life. She is the leader of The Singles Network Ministries, a singles ministry expert, and a sought-after speaker and consultant. Here she walks us through the decades of singleness with tips and lessons learned in life, ministry and more.
It’s Just a Spirit Thing
Bianca Olthoff grew up poor. And illiterate. And pudgy. And a whole bunch of other things that made her feel “less than” her peers. She tried to fit in, but it wasn’t until Jesus entered her life that real change started to happen. Now a popular author, speaker and changemaker, Bianca’s infectious enthusiasm is allowing […]
Redemption of a Rock Princess
In looking back on Lacey Sturm’s life, it’s tempting to think God dropped the ball. Poverty, abuse, drug use and a near-miss with suicide defined the life of this former lead singer of the band Flyleaf. Until a grandma, a small church and an aptly spoken word entered the picture, that is. Lacey is now […]
Singleness with Purpose
Lina AbuJamra is a pediatric ER doctor and a radio host. Oh, and an author, blogger, ministry founder and evangelist. And she’s single. Lina would love to be married, but she’s fine with singleness until God shows her otherwise. She wants to live every minute of life to God’s glory, kinda like she describes in […]
The Uttermost Parts
“Go ye into all the world … and do your job and live a normal life.” That’s a pretty bad paraphrase of Mark 16:15’s call to preach the gospel. But Andrew Scott, author of Scatter, argues that it’s not a bad application of it. As CEO of Operation Mobilization USA, Andrew is passionate about seeing […]
A Lesbian Skeptic Finds True Love
Lesbian professor Rosaria Butterfield didn’t have much patience for Christians. She saw them as mean spirited and narrow minded. Until she met a kind, unassuming pastor who proved her wrong. Her conversations with him and his wife led her to a Savior who she never knew. Now a pastor’s wife, lecturer and author of The […]
Learning from the Least of These
Sometimes life bears down on us, and living with the losses makes it hard for us to look up. Margot Starbuck knows about loss and longing as someone who struggled to find her place in an ever-shifting family, something she describes in her book The Girl in the Orange Dress. Years later, she and her […]
The Latest with Lisa Anderson
She dives into other people’s business each week, but what’s the latest in the life of the host of “The Boundless Show,” Lisa Anderson? Boundless editor Joy Beth Smith wants to know, and sits down with Lisa for a speed round of probing questions.
Uninvited
It’s no fun to discover you were the one person left off the party invite list. Whether it’s on the job, in a friendship, a dating relationship or from a family member, rejection is a tough pill to swallow. Lysa TerKeurst has been there. In her book “Uninvited,” she shares some of the biggest “less […]