A Process for Deciding to Marry Someone

by Steve Watters on 07/31/2008
Are you a guy finding it difficult to make a decision about marriage? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of this major life choice? One of the things we lack in a culture of unlimited choices is the ability to make good decisions that we can then confidently act on. Read more.

Getting Old, Alone

by Candice Watters on 07/31/2008
The New York Times' blog post "Single, Childless and 'Downright Terrified'" has the forums humming. Lots of folks are debating the notion that getting old without offspring is a frightening proposition. Read more.

I Love Energy

by Ted Slater on 07/31/2008
Ah, the blessings of energy. Read more.

As Girly as it Gets

by Motte Brown on 07/31/2008
Tony Glenville's "2006 Top to Toe: A Comprehensive Guide to the Grooming of the Modern Male" is the pièce de résistance of emasculation. Read more.

More Spam Than You

by Ted Slater on 07/30/2008
I've tweaked my servers and e-mail clients through the years, so I only receive a few spams a day. But one day last month the trickle turned into a torrent. Read more.

Bumper Stickers

by Tom Neven on 07/30/2008
Americans have a penchant for sticking things on our cars, from Christian fish decals to the Darwin amphibian thingie and every variation thereof. Read more.

I Miss Old People

by Motte Brown on 07/30/2008
I used to know a lot of old people. I don't anymore. I'm not sure why. Read more.

Plenty of Oil

by Ted Slater on 07/29/2008
Fearful that the world is running out of oil? Don't be. Read more.

Looks Important, but Not Singular

by Candice Watters on 07/29/2008
For those readers who now think I'm of the mind that looks don't matter (see the comments on Another Reason to Marry Young), you might be surprised to read what I've said in the past about this subject. Read more.

I Don't Know

by Ted Slater on 07/29/2008
There are plenty of things that I just don't know. Plenty of things that I've researched, about which I'm just unable to make any confident conclusions. Read more.

What If?

by Thomas Jeffries on 07/28/2008
Don't know how many Boundless readers remember this, but there were several days last fall when the Internet was buzzing with the story of a young New York man named Patrick Moberg who had spotted the "girl of his dreams" on the subway. Unfortunately, by the time Moberg got up the nerve to approach her, she disembarked. Read more.

Starbucks Nation

by Tom Neven on 07/28/2008
Several years ago I was waiting to check into a quaint local hotel in a resort town when a man reeking of beer barged into the tiny lobby. He pushed ahead of a customer at the counter and asked the clerk, "Anywhere I can get a beer around here?" Read more.

Summer Suggestions: Run the Race

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/28/2008
I am not a runner. Or at least I didn't used to be. But since I moved to Colorado 5 years ago, I've run half a dozen races. Despite my lack of natural ability in running, I have learned things through it. Read more.

Cool But Meaningless Friendships: Episode #27

by Motte Brown on 07/25/2008
Moving from entertainment-based friendships to ones that are marked by mutual support. Read more.

Summer Suggestions: Go on a Missions Trip!

by Denise Morris on 07/25/2008
I'm back from my missions trip to Peru, and have nothing but good things to say! Read more.

Teen Pregnancy Hollywood's New "Baby"

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/25/2008
With the success of quirky Indie film Juno and the recent cover story on teen mom Jamie Lynn Spears in OK! magazine, teenage pregnancy has become "a hot plot device" in Hollywood, according to Newsweek. Unfortunately, it's a woefully one-sided perspective. Read more.

Two Top 10 Lists of Decent and Deplorable Colleges

by Motte Brown on 07/25/2008
I love top ten lists. And Salvo Magazine has provided two good ones on colleges in their Spring 2008 issue. Read more.

Abortion Snowball Plan

by Motte Brown on 07/25/2008
Here's an alternative thought for young evangelicals calling for a more holistic approach to politics, saying we shouldn't just focus on abortion. Read more.

Where Do You Blog When No One's Looking?

by Thomas Jeffries on 07/24/2008
I'll admit it right up front: When it comes to Internet communities, Boundless is not always my first love. And I'm sure I'm not alone. Read more.

Jilted Bride Gets Paid

by Motte Brown on 07/24/2008
We talk a lot on Boundless about how men take on all the risk when pursuing marriage. But we never thought it would include the risk of getting sued. Read more.

Another Reason to Marry Young

by Candice Watters on 07/24/2008
You've heard me talk about the benefits of early marriage: more good potential spouses to choose from, more time to start a family, less chance you're set in your ways, and more. But here's a reason I never thought of: fewer wrinkles. Read more.

Why Men Matter in Church

by Steve Watters on 07/24/2008
A USA Today article is spotlighting the issue of men in church (or more precisely the lack of men in church). "Women outnumber men in attendance in every major Christian denomination," writes Cathy Lynn Grossman, "and they are 20% to 25% more likely to attend worship at least weekly." Read more.

Will Tough Economy Motivate You to be Better with Your Money?

by Steve Watters on 07/22/2008
Temporary economic downturns can have short-term effects on spending decisions, but it often takes serious economic pain to motivate people to dramatically rethink their relationship with money. Read more.

Extended Family: The Antidote to Gradualness

by Motte Brown on 07/22/2008
When you see your extended family only once a year, it's sort of like moving forward in a time machine. Read more.

Extended Family: Focus on Responding Well

by Motte Brown on 07/22/2008
I just got back from a 10-day visit with family in South Carolina. On the return flight home, I likened my trip to a round of golf: I had some good shots, some bad ... and sometimes the ball just bounced the wrong way. Read more.

Freshman Fears

by Ted Slater on 07/22/2008
How would you prepare yourself to take on atheist arguments at college? Read more.

What Do You Mean by 'Social Justice'?

by Tom Neven on 07/22/2008
I'm not against the idea of "social justice." It sounds nice, but what in the world does it mean? Read more.

Too Old for Allowance?

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/21/2008
My siblings and I stumbled into financial independence at varying rates. Almost immediately after college, my brother and I were able to support ourselves. My sister, however, took advantage of some artistic (i.e. low-paying) opportunities following graduation. As a result, she occasionally had to depend on my parents to make ends meet. Read more.

Success In Small Things: Episode #26

by Lisa Anderson on 07/18/2008
This week marks the halfway point for year one of The Boundless Show. Can you believe it? Six months has earned me a vacation to Minnesota. If we make it a year with the show, maybe I'll go big and travel farther east. Wisconsin, here I come! Read more.

Addicted to the Phone

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/17/2008
I felt like one of the last holdouts when I finally purchased a cell phone in January of 2004. I was one of the last from among my friends to do so. According to Newsweek, one in seven Americans still lives without a cell. Read more.

Frugal Wedding Ideas

by Heather Koerner on 07/16/2008
What are some really practical ways to keep wedding costs down? Read more.

"The Art of Being Sick"

by Steve Watters on 07/15/2008
Death is a horrible thing, and cancer can be especially ugly, but Tony Snow reminded us how God can be glorified even in ugly and horrible things. Read more.

Waiting Well

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/15/2008
I don't like to wait for things. I would guess that many modern individuals find waiting difficult in an instant-gratification world. In "Work the Wait," Stephanie Voiland gives some very personal insight into the frustration of biding your time. Read more.

Music You're Diggin'

by Steve Watters on 07/15/2008
This week is the six month anniversary of The Boundless Show. Over that time we've featured a lot of different music. What's been your favorite? Let us know and we'll feature the most popular on this week's show! Read more.

Congratulations!

by Motte Brown on 07/12/2008
Ted and Ashleigh Slater are the proud parents of their third daughter, Savannah Eloise Slater. Read more.

If God Can Use It, It Must Be OK ... Right?

by Thomas Jeffries on 07/11/2008
Before you dismiss this post as yet another negative review of "The Shack," let me state up front that I've never even seen William Young's book. What I want to look at is a common theme I've noticed in the ensuing discussion; that for every carefully crafted critique of the book, there are those who continue to defend the "The Shack" as "touching," "moving," "stirring" and "thought-provoking." Read more.

Girly Men and Girls Kissing Girls … Eeek: Episode #25

by Lisa Anderson on 07/10/2008
Tomatoes, chilies, weak men, sexually aggressive women and bringin' home the fat-free tofu sausage. What a roller-coaster ride we have this week. Read more.

Boats or Votes?

by Heather Koerner on 07/10/2008
Is a man's protecting a woman a quaint anachronism or an eternal truth? Read more.

Who Taught You to Drive!?

by Tom Neven on 07/10/2008
The driver in front of me clearly didn’t know what he was doing. He wandered across one lane, hesitated as if to turn and then continued straight across the intersection and toddled along about 15 mph below the speed limit. I was trapped behind him, unable to pass in the busy traffic. Finally I pounded my hand on the steering wheel in frustration and said through gritted teeth, “Don’t drive any particular speed!” The small voice of my son, Joshua,... Read more.

Anne Turns 100

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/10/2008
It has been 100 years since L.M. Montgomery's story about an imaginative red-headed orphan named Anne Shirley became an almost instant success, selling 19,000 copies in five months. And now, it seems, Anne is getting her due. Read more.

God Became Sin ... for Ted Slater

by Ted Slater on 07/09/2008
He who is made sin for us must bemoan desertion and terror. God cannot touch him, cannot dwell with him, cannot come near him. He is abhorred, cast away; it hath pleased the Father to bruise him; he hath put him to grief. Read more.

Whoever finds his life...

by Heather Koerner on 07/09/2008
The world tells us to keep looking until we find what makes us fulfilled--until we find the good life. The problem is, that's the exact opposite of what Matthew 10:39 says. Read more.

Non-Negotiable Dates

by Motte Brown on 07/09/2008
Today is the first day of my annual family vacation. It's non-negotiable. Read more.

Christ's Most Sacred Moment, Dismissed in "The Shack"

by Ted Slater on 07/08/2008
The Father's forsaking of Jesus on the cross provides us perhaps the most precious glimpse at God's incomprehensible love for us. Read more.

The Need for Need

by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 07/08/2008
Is need the dirty little secret of dating that no one wants to admit? Shmuley Boteach and A.J. Kiesling say yes. In short, Boteach says, it's about realizing that need is good. Read more.

Successful Women

by Ted Slater on 07/08/2008
When you hear that term, what comes to mind? Read more.

Bono:The Forrest Gump of Eulogies

by Steve Watters on 07/07/2008
Is Bono the Forrest Gump of celebrity deaths? Read more.

Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers

by Tom Neven on 07/07/2008
I was recently reading an advice column in a Christian magazine where a young woman, who was at that point in life that she needed to decide on a career, was having second thoughts about her preferred path. Her problem? She was wondering how she could serve God in this career. Read more.

Young Evangelicals: An Endangered Species?

by Thomas Jeffries on 07/07/2008
Is Evangelicalism "losing it's sway" with voters? Read more.

Independence, Tennis and Singleness: Episode #24

by Motte Brown on 07/04/2008
What does singleness after 30 look like? How do you grow in faith in college? Heard the Declaration of Independence read lately? Do Christians experience more pressure to marry than non-Christians? Read more.


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