Ruin (or Save) Your Holiday Season
Here they come: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve — holidays that are fun but can also be complicated and hard. This week, Jake and Lisa tell suspiciously similar Thanksgiving injury stories, Matt gets honest about awkward family issues at Christmas, and Kathryn talks about how a golf cart helped her love and honor her […]
Online Breakup
She’s in a casual online dating relationship, but needs to end it. How can she do that politely but firmly? Lisa Anderson offers frank and useful advice that balances honesty and kindness. Lisa also spends a few minutes commenting on Joshua Harris’ recent statement apologizing for his book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.”
What’s Behind Your Food Problem
It all started with a caterpillar-shaped cake. Asheritah came uncomfortably close to (sneakily) eating the whole thing, so she naturally countered her indulgence by doing a month of Whole30. Her ups and downs finally brought the realization: She had an unhealthy preoccupation with food. Lisa went on her first diet in 6th grade, so she […]
Every Body Struggles
Beauty might be skin deep, but body image struggles feel soul deep. And insecurities don’t discriminate; they affect men and women, short and tall, fat and thin. How can we focus on health and not an unattainable ideal? How do we move forward and accept how God made us? Our panel gets real about body […]
More Than Roommates
Ever wonder if the transition to married life is difficult? What are the unique challenges of learning to live with a spouse? Are there things you can do as a single person to prepare more for that transition? A listener asked the question, and counselor Glenn Lutjens answers.
Engage Without Outrage
With news of another political controversy, Ed Stetzer posted an encouraging article meant to energize and spur his fellow Christians toward faith. But within a few hours, even his article was the target of angry commenters. It’s becoming increasingly tough to engage on current issues without making people upset. Is there a healthy way to […]
Being Social As an Introvert
Some people think they’re a myth, like unicorns or Bigfoot — but the truth is, friendly and outgoing introverts are real. How do they do it? Where’s the balance between “pushing yourself” to be social but also giving yourself space? What do extroverts need to know about friendship with introverts? Join Lisa and a few […]
She’s Giving God a Marriage Ultimatum
A listener’s friend hates being single. Hates it. So much, in fact, that she says she’ll renounce God if she doesn’t get married. Our listener is panicking and has no idea what to say (what do you say?), but fears for her friend’s spiritual future. Licensed counselor M.T. Wilson offers some good advice for this […]
Surprising Truths About Porn Addiction
While he and his wife were dating, Nick Stumbo confessed his struggle with porn. Years into their marriage, he confessed again. And again. Now a pastor and father, Nick eventually realized that confession alone isn’t enough to break the stronghold of porn. He also learned that good men who love and serve Jesus aren’t immune […]
Dating and Discussing Your Past
Ashley was hiking with her boyfriend when he confessed his promiscuous past. Jake had to come clean about porn with his wife before — and after — they were married. M.T. is a counselor who had his own baggage to unpack. Life is messy, folks. Our Boundless Insiders recently got into a lengthy discussion about […]
