Getting to Know You: Episode 859
The Boundless Show
Focus on the Family
4.7 • 772 Ratings
🗓️ 18 July 2024
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
How to really get to know people, plus Kris Swiatocho gives advice to her 20-something self, and why are many Christians OK with gossip?
Featured musical artist: Darlene Zschech
Roundtable: Study Others to Show You Care
When you meet someone, he or she makes an impression on you. But truly getting to know someone takes intention, time and effort. Our guests discuss lessons they’ve learned in forming connections and going deeper in their understanding of others. They also share some of the hallmarks of a good friendship.
Culture: Lessons From a Lifelong Single (Part 2)
Kris Swiatocho had a rough start as a young adult. She admits she wasn’t walking with the Lord, so after a season of partying and poor relationship choices, Kris saw the chance to join a Christian community — and took it. After witnessing what churches do well and not so well in ministering to the unmarried, she started The Singles Network Ministries. Looking back on all she’s learned, she shares advice she’d give to her young adult self.
Intentional Relationships for Singles: Prepare, Plan, Pursue, Propose
Inbox: Why Are Christians OK With Gossip?
Does it seem like Christians in your church and friend groups are OK with gossip and white lies? Why is this, and what can we do about it? Counselor Angel Perez weighs in.
Guest: Angel Perez
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| 1:21.8 | Well, hey, everyone. Welcome to this week's episode of The Boundless Show. I am Lisa Anderson, and we're going to kick off our show with a fun conversation about getting to know people. |
| 1:28.8 | But later on in the show, we have an inbox question from a listener who is wondering, why are so many Christians okay with gossip and white lies? And so one of our counselors is going to offer some insights on that. |
| 1:35.9 | And then for our culture segment, our friend Chris Watako is back for part two of our discussion |
| 1:41.3 | with her. And she runs a big singles ministry here in the U.S. |
| 1:46.4 | She's got a lot of insight on this. So this week, she is actually going to give some advice |
| 1:50.6 | that she would give to her younger self, her 20-something self. So that's going to be fun. |
| 1:56.4 | Okay, back to our roundtable. I want to introduce and welcome to the table, Bill, Grace, and John. Hey, |
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