by Steve Watters on 09/07/2007
As election season gets cranked up more earnestly in the United States, I'm reminded of the post I entered after last November's election. At that time, several issues and candidates that had been positioned as pro-Christian and pro-family were defeated. * * * Last night was a long night for people who care about issues like the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage, freedom of religious expression and other faith and family issues. What are we supposed to make... Read more.
by Motte Brown on 09/07/2007
Last year Boundless published an article from Jonathan Dodson on biblical accountability. It's a helpful article. But I took issue with his repudiation of using of shame in an accountability setting. And then he took issue with my defense of shame. Read my post and Dodson's response. * * * If you love your sin like I love mine, you will be well served to read Jonathan Dodson's "Mere Accountability" featured on the home page of Boundless. In it, Dodson... Read more.
by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 09/07/2007
Last year I saw a stunning video produced by Dove, in which the process of "creating beauty" was revealed. The point of the video was to show that the beauty in magazines and on billboards that women strive for isn't even close to real. Dove's motto is: "Every woman deserves to feel beautiful just the way she is." This sounds really good. But is it truth or pop psychology? * * * Candice's post on beauty got me thinking about... Read more.
by Denise Morris on 09/07/2007
I'm quite interested in the topic of love, marriage and the choices we make when it comes to those two. That's why I was so interested in writing about our expectations when it comes to marriage. A Newsweek article about the number of single mothers sparked my thoughts about why people are just deciding not to get married. Have we created a false impression of what marriage is supposed to be? What do you guys think? * * * I... Read more.
by Ted Slater on 09/07/2007
We miss out on so much because of fear. We fear asking her out. We fear going there. We fear what they might think. How might we begin dismantling this intimidating prison? Read on.... * * * I was provoked by Carolyn McCulley's article addressing Fear of Man and its antidote, the Fear of God. For years I've been trying different ways of growing in this area. One of the simplest, for example, was to start engaging in conversation with... Read more.
by Steve Watters on 09/06/2007
Since we started allowing comments, some of our most heated ones have been on the topic of when to marry. While we are celebrating our anniversary and digging up classic posts, I thought this one might provide some clarity about how we've tried to address the question, "Is there a magic age to marry?": * * * Is there a perfect age to marry? Does waiting until your late twenties or thirties give you greater maturity and a stronger financial... Read more.
by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 09/06/2007
When I created this post last fall, I wrote: "Abandoning the church equates to divorcing Christ." I realized it was a strong statement, but it is one for which I continue to see biblical support. I believe our generation needs to take notice of the things that Christ established as priorities. The church is clearly one of them. * * * In an ongoing discussion about young adults leaving Christianity, the Barna Research Group reports this week that "despite strong... Read more.
by Candice Watters on 09/06/2007
It's September and that means the One Year Bible just wrapped up Ecclesiastes. I never get over how practical Solomon's centuries-old advice is all these many years later. He could have written much of it on his laptop as current as it sounds. If you're not devouring this book, you're missing out. I said as much last year when I was just finishing up the book of Ecclesiastes. * * * Recently I heard two people I look up to... Read more.
by Denise Morris on 09/06/2007
Ok, one of my favorite posts from this last year had to do with the Shema -- the core of what the Jews believe about God and their purpose here on earth. I've realized over the past couple of years that although living a life that is pleasing to the Lord is difficult to put into practice, the things we've been asked to do are fairly simple. We are to love God and love our neighbor -- no need to... Read more.
by Ted Slater on 09/06/2007
I brought up the topic of intercultural missions last week because it's something very close to my heart. In this post from last October I talk a bit about the year I spent in Mexico, and the remarkable man who founded the ministry I worked with while there. * * * We talk about marriage a lot on Boundless, since the Census Bureau estimates that some 90 percent of us marry in our lifetimes. We know, though, that some people... Read more.
by Motte Brown on 09/06/2007
This post was the second most googled post over the past year for the Boundless Line. One commentator wrote simply, "This is the dumbest (expletive) I've ever heard." I'm interested to hear your thoughts sans the expletives. * * * Many Christians agree that sex is off the table in a dating relationship (and for the purposes of this post I won't go into the different types of sex). But what about lesser forms of physical intimacy like light kissing,... Read more.
by Steve Watters on 09/05/2007
Boundless Line is not as news-focused as other blogs, but we have on occasion dug into news stories with insights unavailable elsewhere. In support of the Boundless article Plenty of Men to Go Around Part 2, we dug into Census data and identified the cities and counties with the highest percentage of never married men. Here are some highlights from those posts: * * * I just want to give a shout out to all the guys in Bozeman, Montana;... Read more.
by Motte Brown on 09/05/2007
I wrote my own pre-comments "Burning Bush" post with some practical advice from Dr. Albert Mohler. In it, Dr. Mohler describes his "romantic grid" for deciding whether the person you're dating is "the one." What do you guys think? * * * After reading Steve's post Choosing Obedience over Options, I wonder how many couples are waiting for a burning bush before they know if they've found "the one." I wonder if they've ever been taught how to know. Generally... Read more.
by Candice Watters on 09/05/2007
Even though summer isn't over till the 21st of September, in my mind, today is the start of fall. I'm ready for crisp air, ripe pumpkins, apple cider and sweaters. The sun may be beating down and it's probably 80 degrees outside, but in my heart, it's autumn. And that means back-to-school and back-to-routine. Ah routine. I long for it. Especially after three months of relaxing the pace. The best thing about routine is early to bed and early to... Read more.
by Steve Watters on 09/04/2007
I thought to pull this post from last year out of the vault after recently finishing the book of Job in my devotional reading. * * * Well, guys there's a new standard for masculinity you need to be aware of -- the Brawny Man. For years, he just had his picture on paper towels, but now he's whipping men into shape to be the man their wives and girlfriends want. At BrawnyMan.com you can catch the story of 8... Read more.
by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin on 09/04/2007
Fall is nearly here, and with it, a rash of new entertainment choices in the form of television programming. According to an article in USA Today, "Much of the space normally filled by CSI clones has gone to the children of Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy." And while some of the ungodly messages contained in such shows are obvious (e.g. sexual promiscuity), others are more subtle. Last fall I wrote about the flawed messages media sends about marriage and children.... Read more.
by Motte Brown on 09/04/2007
Actor Owen Wilson returned home today after an alleged suicide attempt last Sunday, August 26th. It's difficult for many to understand why someone who seemingly "has it all" could do something like that. I understand, if only a little. Here's an abridged version of a post I wrote on depression and suicide after pro football player Terrell Owens's "misunderstood" suicide attempt. * * * Not many people understand depression and how it can lead to suicide. It's different for those... Read more.
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