Farewell From Boundless

Just this morning, I was at a loss about how to prepare discipleship materials for my local teens’ group in church, and it led me to reflect on my own journey as a teenager and the influences I had at the time. I had just turned 16 in 2011, and it was my first year of university (I grew up and lived in Nigeria until four years ago). For the first time, I had access to my own smartphone and mobile internet. I stumbled upon Boundless through the Focus on the Family website after reading one of their novels. I was curious about everything at the time! I remember my roommates in university wondering about my near‑obsession with Boundless—they even got to know about it through me (haha). I would get back from classes in the evening and just read. I even dreamed of writing articles like the ones I found there. Names became familiar to me—Lisa Anderson, the Watters, Suzanne Hadley, and others who came and went over the years. Finding Boundless changed my entire life. I scoured the articles and followed the content for years. It shaped so much of who I am today, and I’m grateful I found the site when I did, rather than something else. Even though American culture differed from mine, I found so much truth in the fact that our shared Christian values bound us together across distance. It’s really sad to hear that Boundless has come to an end. I know that many people will still be able to return to the podcasts and articles and find them relevant, no matter when they were created. This is just to say: thank you, Lisa (and the entire team). I am confident that the next phase of your life will be even more beautiful and fulfilling, in Jesus’ name. Keep winning!