A Message From Boundless
Hello, friends of Boundless. You may have heard that Focus on the Family made the decision to discontinue Boundless, its award-winning ministry to young adults. After a fruitful and fun 27-year run, Boundless will officially sunset on February 5, 2026. This includes the site, show, social media channels and events. This page contains content that explains Focus’ decision, what it means, and how you can say goodbye and share what Boundless has meant to you through the years.
Below you’ll find a statement about the decision, an FAQ page, and some thoughts from Lisa Anderson, Boundless’ long-time director and show host. We also provide a means for you to contact us.
Thanks for being part of the Boundless family. We are forever grateful to God for the wisdom, friendships, encouragement and memories Boundless has provided since 1998. You have been an integral part of that.
The Boundless Team
Vice President Greg Smalley Announces End of Boundless Ministry
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Farewell From Boundless’ Biggest Fan
January 28, 2026
A heartfelt “goodbye” with a few reflections on how my life has changed while serving at Boundless.
FAQs About Boundless Ending at Focus on the Family
January 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions about the sunsetting of Boundless.
Focus on the Family Statement on the Discontinuation of Boundless
January 28, 2026
Details on the decision to end the Boundless ministry to young adults, plus what’s ahead for Focus on the Family.
Your Message for Boundless
Share your stories and comments about how Boundless has impacted you.
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In 2022 I was really struggling with anxiety and depression. In the midst of this, my grandmother was admitted to hospital and things were not looking good. It felt like things were spiralling out of control and with everything going on, I was finding it very hard to maintain my faith in God. It was during this time that I came across the Boundless Show. Everyday on my lunch break I would go for a long walk and listen to an episode of the show. The Boundless Show served as a healthy distraction for me through my grandmother's hospital stay and eventual passing. It was entertaining, informative and biblically sound, and helped me to cling to my faith during that time. I have continued to listen to the show and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have loved all the topics covered and how you have approached them. The Boundless Show will always hold a special place in my heart and will be dearly missed! Thank you all!
I am sixteen years old so am almost at the target age of this blog. I just discovered it and found some really good content especially about singleness and dating. It's so sad that they are sunsetting this website as I am certain that the younger side of Generation Z would truly benefit from it as a helpful resource for marriage, dating, and singleness. Even though it may be discontinued, I will continue to come back to this content as I approach my young adult years. Thank you to Focus on the Family for the impact you've already had on my life and the lives of others.
Thank you Focus on the Family, Lisa Anderson, and the other hosts of Boundless for such a great ministry. I began listening to Focus on the Family in 1995, shortly after finishing college. I knew I wanted to be married and have kids. So I wanted to be better prepared. Such a blessing you have been. I didn’t anticipate reaching 55 years old and never being married or having kids. But Gods' plans are not always our plans. Anyway, Unfortunately for me, I didn’t find the Boundless show until I was already 40 years old. But it has definitely been a blessing to me. Both ministries have impacted me greatly as I try to honor and glorify God. THANK YOU!!
Boundless has been an incredible resource providing me with encouragement and focus on a Christian perspective of modern life. From being single well, to navigating tough work situations, to having the courage to break off a bad engagement and pick up the pieces, to the everyday questions like how to have a better conversation with someone— Boundless is an invaluable ally. Thank you for keeping these resources available through the website.
Lisa— it was a privilege and an encouragement to hear you speak in-person and through the podcast. Thank you for sharing your wonderful testimony with us and can’t wait to see where you use your talents next! You are an amazing person and I am so thankful for the witness that you and other single ladies in my life demonstrate of a beautifully faithful and full life outside of marriage. So thankful for you and the entire Boundless team!
I was just eating breakfast and - out of nowhere - I suddenly remembered Boundless and Lisa, and felt the urge to find out where they are now. I had consumed the wonderful resources on a daily basis throughout 2006 until 2011, when I got married, and was wondering if it would still be available for my children when they need it. So I was pleasantly surprised to see the website and podcast, and then very disappointed to see the news of it's discontinuation. What a rollercoaster!
Boundless was seminal in my spiritual development during a time I most needed that growth. God used it to bless, shape, and disciple me in ways even I can't fully appreciate. Thank you for your faithful work for all those Boundless years. I'll be praying for Lisa and the team during this time of change, and will continue to pray for Focus and the work they do.
As an elementary school kid in Colorado Springs, my identity was one of loneliness, fear, and anger. I hated it and desperately searched for something more: for peace, life, and joy. In His grace, God led me to Christian radio, where I discovered "Life on the Edge Live" with Steve and Susie. Their preaching of Jesus as the way, the truth, and the light was water in a desert and planted a seed that would stay with me for years.
Years later, after a season of wandering, a friend on my university campus reintroduced me to that very same Jesus. I agreed with his diagnosis of my condition and I believed in His world-shattering sacrifice and resurrection, and my identity was fundamentally changed. Suddenly, I could no longer consume the media I once did. I needed something to listen to so I turned to Christian podcasts. In His mercy, God connected me to Boundless, which met me exactly where I was as a young adult.
Boundless wasn't just a podcast for the gym, it became a lifeline and has been so important to my own maturing process. Its message of real-life application of faith has directly impacted my walk with Christ. I am incredibly grateful to the entire cast, crew, and guests. John and Georgia have felt like friends from a distance each week. Thank you for your insights, vulnerability, and humor. And Lisa, like a rock, has been an uncompromising preacher of the good news and what it means to live as a Christian in today’s world.
I know the end of Boundless must be difficult and maybe even scary, but please know that for so many of us, your work was powerfully multiplied to point to and glorify the Light of the World. Well done, good and faithful servants! On to the next adventure.
Just this morning, I was at a loss about how to prepare discipleship materials for my local teens’ group in church, and it led me to reflect on my own journey as a teenager and the influences I had at the time.
I had just turned 16 in 2011, and it was my first year of university (I grew up and lived in Nigeria until four years ago). For the first time, I had access to my own smartphone and mobile internet. I stumbled upon Boundless through the Focus on the Family website after reading one of their novels. I was curious about everything at the time!
I remember my roommates in university wondering about my near‑obsession with Boundless—they even got to know about it through me (haha). I would get back from classes in the evening and just read. I even dreamed of writing articles like the ones I found there. Names became familiar to me—Lisa Anderson, the Watters, Suzanne Hadley, and others who came and went over the years.
Finding Boundless changed my entire life. I scoured the articles and followed the content for years. It shaped so much of who I am today, and I’m grateful I found the site when I did, rather than something else. Even though American culture differed from mine, I found so much truth in the fact that our shared Christian values bound us together across distance.
It’s really sad to hear that Boundless has come to an end. I know that many people will still be able to return to the podcasts and articles and find them relevant, no matter when they were created.
This is just to say: thank you, Lisa (and the entire team). I am confident that the next phase of your life will be even more beautiful and fulfilling, in Jesus’ name. Keep winning!
So sorry to hear Boundless is to be discontinued. The program has been a highlight of our Saturdays. My daughter and I both have found the content interesting and helpful. It fills a niche that is not specifically addressed by many others and is very needful these days for both the young adults and their parents. Good job; we'll miss you.
Thank you Boundless for being part of my young adult life, guiding me through the ups and downs of the season and especially through the fears and challenges and joys of singlehood. You will be missed. Blessings to the team and many thanks for your dedication.
I have been reading Boundless articles for the past 3 years or so, and am grateful for the lessons it has not only taught on for singleness; dating; adulthood, but also how it encourages me to seek and obey the Lord in these areas. While I'm sad there will be no new articles, I'm reminded by Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 2 Timothy 4:2. I pray that we take the lessons learned from these articles and apply them to our lives, to continue to strengthen and encourage those around us by the power of the Holy Spirit. To God be all the honor, glory and praise in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Boundless has been such an inspiration and source of uplifting truth, especially as a young adult. Its impact through life in general, singleness, relationships, and God have been a light to me. Thank you for always keeping Christ at the centre and for the impact you’ve made on people such as myself, through this ministry!
I can't believe boundless is ending. I found it in graduate school almost 10 years ago and have listened to so many podcasts and read so many articles that have encouraged my faith, challenged my perspectives, and truly helped me navigate the few dating experiences I allowed myself to have. My husband and I have a better marriage because of how the ministry of Boundless helped me ask critical questions and view things in the correct light. Lisa's faithfulness and hope for marriage helped me to stay hopeful for myself. I'm devastated that this ministry is ending and am grateful for all who invested in it for the benefit of all of us young adults. The Lord bless you! This generation has stronger Christians and stronger marriages because of Boundless!
Boundless is such a gift to me! It took away some of the isolation of being a Christian single adult and gave me community. Thank you! I am especially grateful for 2 things. First, I don't remember the podcast episode, but I had just started interacting intentionally with a guy (who is now my husband), and I just was having fears because putting yourself out there is scary. Then I heard this particular podcast and it addressed some of my fears and gave me courage and reminded me that others have walked similar roads. Second, I read The Girls Guide to Marrying Well found that to be practical and helpful. I had been looking for Mr. Amazing, but that guide reminds us to look for the hardworking, quiet guy in the next cubicle. I potentially could have passed him up and I'm so glad I didn't. Thanks to all of you for everything you have done!!
I am a 68-year young single woman who enjoyed reading Boundless and often would forward to my 22-year-old niece when she turned 18 through college. I will send this last issue to her.
The articles I had the opportunity to read blessed me. I thank God for the years that this online magazine was available! He's got other plans and I am excited to see what He gives to the Focus on the Family leadership.
Thank you, Boundless, for thoughtful articles on real questions and concerns of a 21st century Christian. I'd often type in boundless.org and use the search function to look up a specific topic or phrase I was wrestling with at the moment. It was almost always guaranteed I'd find a dozen or more articles from a range of authors to help. Sometimes I needed guidance on something under "Adulthood," other times under "Faith," or "Relationships," but the nuance of each article meant a topic could be approached again and again. I have articles saved to my bookmarks across multiple laptops because I've gone through several over the duration of Boundless.org's ministry in my life! It goes without saying that quite a few posts have been read and reread, and shared as needed. I'm glad that the library --including podcast episodes-- will remain accessible as the content is indeed, "evergreen." Thank you, Boundless team, for providing a resource both practical and relatable and grounded in Biblical truths!
Thank you Lisa for your vulnerability, creativity & God centered focus in your sharing on the Boundless podcast through the years. You’re a great leader! I looked forward each weekend to listening to the Boundless podcast. Also thank you to your great team. I’m in my mid fifties but listened to Boundless regularly as it was hugely helpful in my interfacing with my many young adult nieces & nephews. I have shared Boundless content with family members & will truly miss you & your team. Grateful to Focus on the Family’s creation of the Boundless ministry & team. Blessings to you Lisa & your team wherever you go next.
Thank you, Lisa, for your faithful leadership at Boundless! I had the opportunity to attend your talk in Malaysia, and I’ve always been encouraged by your words and insights, especially on relationships and singleness. I deeply appreciate the treasure trove of articles on topics that are rarely spoken about in church.
A big thank you to the entire Boundless team. May God bless you richly in the new season ahead!
Lisa, I think I'm your biggest fan. I was and still so bummed about the show being discontinued. It 😔 saddens me. I will at least keep watching past episodes on YouTube. I don't have Facebook or Instagram so your gonna have to announce some other way on what your next move is for those like myself that don't do those social media things.
My radar is up following your ministry.
I'm so saddened to hear that the Boundless Show is no longer going to produce new shows.
I've been listening to this show for several years, and although I'm not in the typical age demographic that this show was designed for, as a senior citizen, I love this show, and have learned so much. It's been wonderful hearing how young people are living out their faith.
Once again, I am sorry that Focus on the Family has chosen to make this decision, and I pray that Lisa will, through the Lord's help, be able to launch into a new endeavor that will be able to use her wonderful skills and talent.
Hi! I’ve been listening to Boundless for a long time and I’m so sad to hear that its ministry will be ending. Boundless was a blessing to me in my years as a young adult living in the US and I enjoyed listening to it even after marriage as Lisa and the others felt like long-distance friends in a way. I still work with young adults in ministry and found the tips and advice they gave so helpful too. You will be missed!!