Ideas for getting out and making friends, plus author Jerry Jenkins on boundaries with the opposite sex, and signs you’re in an abusive relationship.     



Featured musical artist: JJ Heller



Roundtable: Make New Friends



You may be asking, “Where are all the great people to hang out with?” Maybe, just maybe, they’re outside your front door? In order to find them, you may need to get creative. You may need to try something new. Visit new places. Join a new group. This week we discuss ways to step out of your comfort zone and meet quality people. Plus, if you’re single and looking for potential dates, we’ll offer thoughts on how to look without obsessing over whether every cute person could be the one. 



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Culture: Boundaries With the Opposite Sex



Marriage experts talk often about creating boundaries when you’re married to guard against infidelity. But great boundaries with the opposite gender work best when you start early — when you’re dating someone, or even before. Setting up what bestselling novelist and author Jerry Jenkins calls “hedges” can be a great and practical way to do that. In our interview, he shares what hedges might look like in dating and marriage, how to set them, and how to avoid potential excuses and pitfalls when temptation strikes.  



Hedges: 7 Ways to Love Your Wife and Protect Your Marriage



Visit Jerry’s Website



Inbox: Am I in a Toxic Relationship? 



The word toxic is too often tossed around to describe people we simply don’t like. But what are signs that you’re in a truly toxic or abusive relationship? Counselor Tim Sanford weighs in. 



Link to Counseling Services 

Article: Just Annoying or Truly Unsafe?: How to Navigate Get-Togethers With Difficult Family 

Link: Help for Abusive Relationships 

Article: Destructive Conflict: Recognize It. Stop It. 

Link to Show: Setting Boundaries in Toxic Relationships 

Find us on YouTube 

Ideas for getting out and making friends, plus author Jerry Jenkins on boundaries with the opposite sex, and signs you’re in an abusive relationship.     
 
Featured musical artist: <a href="https://www.jjheller.com/?refcd=2142702">JJ Heller</a>
 
Roundtable: Make New Friends
 
You may be asking, “Where are all the great people to hang out with?” Maybe, just maybe, they’re outside your front door? In order to find them, you may need to get creative. You may need to try something new. Visit new places. Join a new group. This week we discuss ways to step out of your comfort zone and meet quality people. Plus, if you’re single and looking for potential dates, we’ll offer thoughts on how to look without obsessing over whether every cute person could be the one. 
 
<a href="https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-boundless-show/?refcd=2142702">Leave Us a Voicemail</a>
 
Culture: Boundaries With the Opposite Sex
 
Marriage experts talk often about creating boundaries when you’re married to guard against infidelity. But great boundaries with the opposite gender work best when you start early — when you’re dating someone, or even before. Setting up what bestselling novelist and author Jerry Jenkins calls “hedges” can be a great and practical way to do that. In our interview, he shares what hedges might look like in dating and marriage, how to set them, and how to avoid potential excuses and pitfalls when temptation strikes.  
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-boundless-2024-09-19?refcd=2142702">Hedges: 7 Ways to Love Your Wife and Protect Your Marriage</a>
 
<a href="https://jerryjenkins.com/?refcd=2142702">Visit Jerry’s Website</a>
 
Inbox: Am I in a Toxic Relationship? 
 
The word toxic is too often tossed around to describe people we simply don’t like. But what are signs that you’re in a truly toxic or abusive relationship? Counselor Tim Sanford weighs in. 
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/?refcd=2142702">Link to Counseling Services </a>
Article: <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/just-annoying-or-truly-unsafe-how-to-navigate-get-togethers-with-difficult-family/?refcd=2142702">Just Annoying or Truly Unsafe?: How to Navigate Get-Togethers With Difficult Family </a>
Link: <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/help-for-abusive-relationships/?refcd=2142702">Help for Abusive Relationships </a>
Article: <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/destructive-conflict-recognize-it-stop-it/?refcd=2142702">Destructive Conflict: Recognize It. Stop It. </a>
Link to Show: <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/setting-boundaries-in-toxic-relationships-part-1-of-2/?refcd=2142702">Setting Boundaries in Toxic Relationships </a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Boundlessorg/?refcd=2142702">Find us on YouTube </a>

Life is challenging for Christian singles. How do you balance work and personal life? How do you own your faith? How can you date with a purpose? And prepare for marriage? All while honoring God through it all? Hit up The Boundless Show, a Christian podcast for young adults, for some good, honest conversation. The young adult years are full of possibility and choices that shape who you become. Join host Lisa Anderson to discuss the highs and lows, lean on each other, and trust God in this important season of adulthood.

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