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'm saddened by this. Boundless has been a companion on my journey from young adulthood into adulthood. As a still single adult Boundless is one of the few places I could turn for Godly advise on navigating life a Christian single and get advise relevant to my struggles with singleness. I pray God's blessings for all of the Boundless team. Thank you for your wisdom and time. Sometimes yours were the voices that God used to break into my world to help me get through the hard times of life as a single and also just as a person navigating life. Thank you Lisa and the Boundless team. You made a difference. You helped encourage others to stand for truth, walk in holiness and sometimes just get through the dark times. I will miss your articles and podcasts.
Boundless has been a tremendous resource of Christ-focused encouragement! It will be sorely missed.
I’ll miss some of the great conversations had here
Thank you boundless your podcast on distance relationship was a blessing in my journey toward marriage and countless episodes. May God continue to strengthen the team.
Boundless has been such a blessing in my dark single days, I started reading boundless in 2007, so many people encouraged me through Gods word in this site. What a blessing it has been. Please know you have blessed young adults around the world so much in their lives. Love you boundless and all who contributed to it.
Thank you for your ministry! Job well done everyone!!!
I was at a Boundless meeting for singles in 2015. Sad to see it go. 🥹
Unfortunate decision on the part of FOTF. I've followed Boundless from almost the beginning, from my late 20's to now my early 50's. Sad to see them go.
I enjoyed listening to podcasts and reading so many articles throughout the years!
Oh no! Sad to hear this as I look forward to listening every Thursday. Boundless has offered conversation on meaningful topics that were very relevant to singles. I will miss the encouragement!
As a now 54-year-old never married (yet) single Japanese Christian male I was so encouraged by the Boundless podcast, especially while I was living and working in Malaysia which felt less “singles friendly” than my country of origin.
Although I haven’t listened as often lately, I appreciated the openness and wisdom that filled each episode.
I vividly remember when Lisa Anderson burst into tears on the air when discussing how challenging it is to live as an older single person (sometime around 2016 or 2017 when I was living in Penang, if I remember correctly).
Thank the Lord and thank you all for your service.
During my single years, I would listen to the podcast while doing a cleaning job on tuesday nights. After I got married... I stopped listening. But it was such a good resource and I looked forward to the listen!
Boundless was such a great resource for me. There wasn’t a lot of written form Christian dating content out there at the time and it made a huge impact on me in my season of singleness.
I heard about this decision a bit ago, and now it’s sad to see the closing chapter. I loved coming to Pursuit 2015, and wished it kept going after only the 2014 and 2015 sessions.
This makes me sad to hear! I discovered Boundless in 2014. You taught me the word friendlationship! I realized I had been in one and was not crazy. This brought so much healing in my life! I met friends at Pursuit 2015.. Finally there was something relatable for Single young adults. You helped me grow in my faith and be content in my singleness and my walk with the Lord. Your program has meant so much to me and I am so grateful for all you have done in ministry! God Bless you all abundantly! ❤️
I didn't get married til 29 (in 2014), and listened to Boundless throughout my 20s. I remember an article about a girl who got married older who later learned that the years she was waiting were very specifically growing times for her future husband (and her) and they both wouldn't have been ready sooner. Another article I loved talked about the verse "rejoice with those who rejoice." every time I went to a wedding and was sad it wasn't my own, I was reminded that I can still be happy for the blessings of others. I told everyone about Boundless, I met Lisa one time in Ohio, and it really changed the way I looked and waited for a husband. Young Older singles (20s and 30s) are very often lost in a church when everyone else seems to be married, have kids, or be in a retirement group. I hope FotF continues to offer resources to this group in other ways.
Boundless was a lifeline for me as a 23 year old who moved across the country by myself. I had assumed I would be married right out of college, but God wrote a different story for my life. The articles and reminders of truth they shared helped me grow in my faith. Thank you!
I remember when it was basically just a series of blog posts (like the infamous "(Don't) Kiss Me"), and the podcast was helpful and entertaining. I was briefly on "MarryWell" and part of the "Boundful" controversy while it lasted. It made the single years more tolerable, helped me focus on God during that time, and did give me some tools for my relationship once my eventual wife "finally" showed up. 🙂
I found this page and helped me personally and as a singles leader. I still use many of the examples and explanations I have read over the years. A very impactful ministry 🙏🏼
I’m saddened by this news. Boundless has been extremely encouraging as I’ve walked the life of a single follower of Jesus. Boundless reminded me I wasn’t alone as I sought to navigate this season with my eyes fixed on Jesus, and it provided needed wisdom that shaped my young adult life. I served overseas for a while, and I remember listening to Boundless in my Chinese apartment, knowing that the Lord was walking with me through the challenges and joys of overseas single life. Now in my early 40s (and still single), I still find myself drawing encouragement from Boundless articles and this ministry.
A huge thank you to Lisa Anderson. Thank you for your genuineness in sharing your successes, failures, and a whole lot of funny stories with the Boundless community. I always felt like I was having tea with a friend as I listened to your podcasts! Thank you to FOTF for seeing what can often be an overlooked group of people - single men and women in the Church.
God has been glorified through the ministry of Boundless. Thank you.