The Gift of Suffering

by Ted Slater on 03/31/2008
Address the cause of your suffering, yes, but make the most of it as well. Read more.

Babies at Work

by Heather Koerner on 03/31/2008
The newest trend for attempting to balance family and work? Babies at your desk. Read more.

New Marriage and Divorce Numbers from Barna

by Steve Watters on 03/31/2008
Barna's new data explains why we so often hear that Christians aren't distinct from the world in their divorce patterns. Read more.

Encouragement for the DTR-Weary

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/31/2008
A few days ago, Ted shared a DTR success story. The post generated some interesting comments. Some of them echoed similar good experiences; others reflected discouragement. Having my share of experience with the DTR, I've written a couple of articles on the subject. Read more.

When to Settle: Episode #10

by Motte Brown on 03/28/2008
Is your "ideal" prohibiting you from moving forward in a relationship? Read more.

My $.02

by Heather Koerner on 03/28/2008
Your two cents is worth more than you thought. Read more.

Seize This Chance

by Steve Watters on 03/28/2008
There's a lot to love about the movie "Chariots of Fire," particularly the address by the Master of Caius. Read more.

Narnia, Interrupted?

by Steve Watters on 03/27/2008
Maybe you've already seen this, but I just across today an article from last week hinting that Disney might scale back on their plan to release movies based on all seven books from Chronicles of Narnia. Read more.

Truth, Honesty and Politics

by Denise Morris on 03/27/2008
Maybe politics should begin with asking basic worldview questions of each candidate. Read more.

Jonah: Too Horrifying for Kids?

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/27/2008
The book of Jonah was the focus of my college inductive Bible study class. The instructor (who had written his master's thesis on Jonah) forced us to get beyond the storybook Jonah (by reading the book some 20 times) and arrive at the book's true implications: God shows mercy to whom He chooses, and He will use even the disobedient to accomplish His will. Read more.

Who Needs a Resume

by Motte Brown on 03/27/2008
If you're as great as your resume says you are, you probably don't need one. Read more.

DTR Success Stories

by Ted Slater on 03/26/2008
How has our "Define The Relationship" Assessment brought clarity in your relationships? Read more.

Fun With Words

by Tom Neven on 03/26/2008
The Washington Post used to run a contest in every Sunday edition called "The Style Invitational." It was usually some wacky contest and always a lot of fun. I even won second place one week. Read more.

Being a Math Geek Pays

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/26/2008
According to the winter 2007 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), college students graduating with math- or science-related degrees will earn significantly more than their liberal arts peers. Read more.

We Do Pray For You

by Ted Slater on 03/26/2008
If you ask us to pray for you, we do. Read more.

Making Alzheimer's Come Untrue

by Motte Brown on 03/26/2008
I had a hightened sense of the meaning of Resurrection Day this year. It was because of my mother-in-law who's dying of Alzheimer's disease. Read more.

Women: Marry Ugly and You May Be Happier

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/25/2008
Want a healthy marriage, girls? Fox News reports you should marry ugly. According to one study, the best marriages are those where women marry men who are less attractive than themselves. Read more.

Let's Talk About Dating, Part 7: Love

by Denise Morris on 03/25/2008
Let's wrap up the dating series with some talk about love. Read more.

Easter: Ishtar, Eostre, Astarte, Ostera, Eastre

by Ted Slater on 03/25/2008
I remind myself that Jesus is alive every time I call it "Resurrection Day." Read more.

4,000

by Tom Neven on 03/25/2008
It was all over the news yesterday: the 4,000th U.S. fatality since the March 2003 invasion of Iraq. I greet the news with deep ambivalence. Read more.

Money Can Buy Happiness?

by Heather Koerner on 03/24/2008
It's not how much money you earn that makes you happy, apparently. It's what you spend it on. Read more.

Liveblogging Church

by Ted Slater on 03/22/2008
Care to join me for church tonight and tomorrow? Read more.

The Effect of Church on Men: Episode #9

by Motte Brown on 03/21/2008
I've never highlighted our chat in these updates but this week offers a potpourri of interesting tales which may or may not be Easter related. Read more.

I Love the Cross

by Ted Slater on 03/21/2008
There is no greater mystery, nothing that inspires more wonder, than the crucifixion of our Lord. Read more.

Let's Talk About Dating, Part 6: Managing Expectations

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/20/2008
A friend once told me: "Expectations are stupid." I'm not sure I'd go that far. Read more.

Good(?) Friday

by Heather Koerner on 03/20/2008
It was a day of humiliation, mocking, pain and aloneness. Why in the world would we call it Good Friday? Read more.

Babies Need Husbands in Their Lives, Not Just Dads

by Candice Watters on 03/20/2008
There are some givens on Boundless. One is that babies do best when they're born to a mom and dad who are also married to each other. Read more.

Clear Decks

by Steve Watters on 03/20/2008
Today is the first day of spring for those of us who live North of the equator. If you find yourself wrapping up winter with a life filled with clutter -- in your home, your car, your to-do list and or even your head -- I'd like to suggest a quick read. Read more.

The Cubicle Turns 40

by Denise Morris on 03/19/2008
It's the cubicle's birthday today. Aren't you excited? Read more.

Either serve God wholeheartedly or get married?

by Ted Slater on 03/19/2008
Does getting married inhibit you from being able to serve the Lord with your whole heart? Read more.

Let's Talk About Dating, Part 5: Being Proactive

by Denise Morris on 03/19/2008
Don't sit around waiting for your perfect someone to fall into your lap. Do something! Read more.

When you stop wanting marriage, God will give it to you?

by Ted Slater on 03/19/2008
I've heard that phrase on more than one occasion. The thing is, it's not supported by Scripture. Read more.

I Almost Wish I Had HBO

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/19/2008
Michael Medved is calling HBO's "John Adams" a pop culture miracle: "When a TV network offers new programming that’s entertaining, inspiring and substantive it’s enough to renew our faith in miracles." Read more.

Man Words Spell Confusion

by Motte Brown on 03/18/2008
Have you noticed all the "man words" creeping into pop culture? Read more.

Boundless Passion

by Ted Slater on 03/18/2008
I found myself over at Focus on the Family's marriage forum again this morning. And was freshly reminded why I do what I do here at Boundless. Read more.

Let's Talk About Dating, Part 4: Moving Toward Clarity

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/17/2008
So I like you. You like me. We're spending time together. But we're not dating. Read more.

"The Life of St. Patrick" by Sophie Brown

by Motte Brown on 03/17/2008
I was putting my 8 year-old daughter to bed last night when she blurted out, "Daddy, would you like to hear the story of St. Patrick?" Read more.

Grace Abounds

by Ted Slater on 03/16/2008
Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more. Read more.

Conformity Through Flesh and Blood Conflict: Episode #8

by Motte Brown on 03/14/2008
Are you being more conformed to the image of Christ by sitting alone reading your Bible or by being in close community with fellow believers? Read more.

Programmed for Beauty

by Tom Neven on 03/14/2008
I'm swimming about 20 feet down through a colorful reef off the Pacific coast of Panama. My dive buddy comes around a corner of the reef, pointing behind him and making a fin shape on the top of his head -- the universal scuba signal for shark. Read more.

Headship on "Lost"?

by Motte Brown on 03/14/2008
It's not often you find profound truth about marriage on television. But it happened last night. Read more.

The 7 Deadly Financial Sins

by Heather Koerner on 03/14/2008
Do you agree with this list of the seven deadly financial sins? Read more.

Depressed in the Lap of Luxury

by Steve Watters on 03/14/2008
The paradox of prosperity is that while living standards have risen steadily decade after decade, personal, family and life satisfaction haven’t budged. Read more.

The Decline of African American Theology

by Ted Slater on 03/13/2008
According to author Thabiti Anyabwile, there are some serious failings in contemporary African American theology. Failings that hinder true faith in Christ while promoting, as he says, "materialism and black nationalism masquerading as Christology." Read more.

Correct the Editor

by Ted Slater on 03/13/2008
I wrote something that some women found to be insensitive. Here's your chance to help me grow in grace. Read more.

Let's Talk About Dating, Part 3: The Harm in Hanging Out

by Denise Morris on 03/13/2008
A lot of guys and girls just "hang out" in groups. Nothing wrong with that ... right? Read more.

One in Four Teen Girls Has STI

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/12/2008
Watch any teen show (think The CW) and sex among teens is presented as commonplace. However, the consequences of sex -- unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and emotional fallout -- are not. And yet the reality of sexual activity among teens is bleak. Read more.

Learning From Mom and Dad

by Heather Koerner on 03/12/2008
My sister-in-law talked to her dad about who to vote for. Huh, I thought. I didn't do that. In fact, I never even thought about it. Read more.

Let's Talk About Dating, Part 2: Holding Out

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 03/11/2008
I had an interesting conversation on a plane the other day. (No rudeness occurred, thankfully.) I was sitting next to a single, Christian guy (I know, how often does that happen?), and we began discussing the Christian dating scene. "It seems like the majority of Christian singles are holding out for something," my new friend said. Read more.

Rude People

by Tom Neven on 03/10/2008
I was in the Denver airport this weekend, returning from a personal trip to the East Coast. While waiting for my short connecting flight to Colorado Springs, I witnessed a certain type you've probably seen yourself: Mr. Self-Important Businessman. Read more.


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