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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I am so sad to hear that Boundless is coming to an end. I discovered Boundless about 12 years ago when I moved away from my family, had a new job, living alone in my first apartment. I have listened faithfully and loved the encouragement and biblical wisdom I have gleaned from Lisa and all her guests throughout the years. The content of Boundless had always been challenging and thought provoking. I have grown with it, and it will always be a part of me that got me through my 20s and early 30s. I have on my bucket list to have coffee with Lisa some day, and that's not changing. I love how real and relatable Lisa has always been, I feel l know her. I have looked up with her, laughed when she says the quiet part out loud, and cherished her wisdom. Thank you for this ministry that has been so impactful to me.
I have enjoyed the Boundless content for a couple of years now. I so looked forward to the weekly podcast and emails. As a middle-aged single parent, I feel like my demographic is often overlooked and misunderstood and doesn't have a natural place in the church. Not so with the Boundless community. Boundless felt like family. I was constantly learning and growing, being encouraged, and finding application in my life. You will be deeply missed, Lisa and the rest of the Boundless team.
I came across Boundless when I was in college and it has been such an encouragement to me and my walk with the Lord in the last 5+ years. I'm disappointed to see it discontinued. It feels like another example of singles being somewhat forgotten by the church, but at the same time, I do understand that Focus on the Family needs to focus on, well, the family. I wish this could have been spun off into a separate ministry, but I understand that is much easier said than done. Still grateful for the many ways Boundless has touched my life and I hope the Lord will bring other resources to fill the gap that will be left behind.
I have enjoyed listening to Lisa Anderson and Boundless for years now. While I don't fit the intended audience (also in early 40s and single :), I loved that the topics discussed included a range of issues that impact adulthood. The podcast also connected me to other resources that I have found helpful in my faith journey. Thank you Lisa and team for your time and effort! Many Blessings on the next part of your journey!
For years, I’ve listened from time to time to the Boundless Podcast. Over time, I came to see that it is one of the best podcasts available. The sincerity in addressing sensitive topics, the desire for growth among the participants, and the attention given to relevant everyday issues formed an extraordinary combination. The conversations, interviews, and counseling responses were impactful in helping me meditate on God’s Word, deepen my convictions, apply biblical teachings with greater boldness, and improve interpersonal skills. It was encouraging to see how the topic of being single was treated with such respect and value. The articles also helped me think about faith from a broader perspective. Thank you for serving with such quality and zeal.
I have two sons in the target audience and have listened faithfully for several years to get an insider’s view of their lives. Always informative, occasionally amusing to hear what singles think being married is like, I have enjoyed every podcast.
God bless you, guard and guide you,Lisa and the entire Boundless and Focus staff and volunteers.
Thank you for your years of excellence and service.
Boundless really helped me at two pivotal points in my journey: after college, when I was away from all of my college friends and was now in "real life" and it was very lonely. I stumbled upon the podcast and it was life changing at that point! And second, just before and through the pandemic (and all the years in-between!). Over the years, I have read many a Boundless blog post, too and even printed them out and would save them to help me through the rough patches of singleness. Thank you, Lisa - you have been a great Boundless host, leader, and friend over the airwaves! And to the all of the Boundless team - we love and will miss you!
I discovered Boundless in college during Covid when everything was locked down and I would listen to it while working my janitor job. It was like (and still is) having some of my best friends with that always have great words of wisdom and many laughs! I am so sad about this, I have been crying all day. I will miss the show and Lisa and the gang so much! 😢 Maybe you could consider moving to a podcast once every two weeks or monthly?
Sending hugs and prayers your way ❤️🙏
I found Boundless not long after high school and was so encouraged by every episode by the honesty and open conversation. I learned so much about relationships, God and life as a young adult. I have recommended Boundless to countless friends over the years and am so sad to hear the end of such a great era, but God is not done working yet! I’m so grateful for Lisa and her faithfulness to show up honestly and consistently in her journey to come along side others in ours. Thank you, Lisa!! As I sit here nursing my baby I’m so grateful for the time invested in me via podcasts to be able to give to the next generation! Thank you, Boundless! Much love!!
Wow. I'm so disappointed to hear of the sudden discontinuation of Boundless. I have enjoyed and been encouraged by Boundless since its early days. Thank-you to Lisa and the rest of the Boundless crew. I will miss hearing the podcast with all of your valuable insights. I am sure God has great plans for each of you for the future.
Boundless has been a source and a resource for me and my family and the churches I've served for many years. Thank you and thank you.
Many mistakes and pitfalls were avoided through what I read and gleaned from the articles you offered.
When I was asked to be a contributing author, a few years back, I could not commit to it due to my schedule and life circumstances. But it was an honor to be asked!
There's a time and season for everything so I do hope and pray you're not discouraged.
So appreciative for this ministry and the heart put into each episode, article, or content! I especially enjoyed the roundtables and hearing different viewpoints on topics that are super relevant to single folks like myself. It was also refreshing that no topic was off limits, and even things which are difficult to talk about were brought up, all in a Christ-honoring way. I knew that whatever challenge or question I might have about something, chances are there was as Boundless article or episode to help me learn more about it from a biblical perspective! Thanks to the team who worked hard to create an awesome space for young adults, and hoping that there will be another podcast or outlet to stand in the gap being left behind by y'all. Many blessings!
Thank you to Lisa and the entire Boundless team for your diligence and consistency in creating meaningful episodes all these years! I found and started listening to Boundless in 2022, and have learned and grown much in my Spiritual walk because of it. I will miss the habit of listening to a new episode of Boundless on Thursday's, (but thankful the archive remains so I can catch up on all those episodes 😉
Praying God's blessings on each one of you as you seek His next steps!
Sad to see the chapter close on such a great encouraging ministry where so many people have matured & grown in their discipleship through this community style, kind of interactive ministry. I am encouraged to hear that the content library will remain as an available resource, and I implore the remaining leaders to learn to nuances of how to continue to make people aware of its existence & healthy discipleship in this challenging evolution of culture with realtime networked media - we need to be sure the beacons of Light stay lit & shining effectively.
Thank you FotF & Boundless Team, and Lisa Anderson -- and I look forward to hearing/seeing/reading your insights & encouragements on other interesting avenues (really got to get into that free-will, pre-destined, open-theism reconciliation debate 😉
Thanks for your ministry
Boundless was very influential for me circa 2011. Thanks be to God for long faithfulness!
I went from Brio magazines as a teen into Boundless in college. I remember on Tuesdays new articles would be published, and I would watch for them like a hawk and immediately go discuss with my best girl friend. So enjoyed all the insights from Steve and Candice Watters. Was around when they built out MarryWell dating site when those who read Boundless kept asking for ways to meet other likeminded singles. It’s been so long since I’ve kept up with Boundless, but sad to see it ending.
Put simply, Boundless was a lifeline for me a young 20-something who didn't get to Get Married (what women can do to help it happen) until age 35.
Sad to hear this. It was tremendous source of help and encouragement when I was single (pre 2016). Glad the articles will stay.
I discovered Boundless.org in my early 20's -2005 after moving out of home for the first time. In the days when the internet still felt like the wild west I followed my mum's lead (who listened to FOTF via radio) and turned to the Focus On The Family webpage and navigated to Boundless from there. I read all the articles, yes, all of them! I couldn't get enough. I encouraged all my friends to read them too. When The Boundless Show started I listened to all the episodes until sometime in my 30's when my season of life changed and I realized that I had a backlog of 100+ podcasts 😅