The Creators of “The Chosen” (Part 1): Episode 687
The Boundless Show
Focus on the Family
4.7 • 772 Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2021
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Reasons to end a dating relationship, plus Dallas and Jerry Jenkins on dramatizing the life of Christ, and how to recognize a manipulator.
Featured musical artist: Jeremy Rosado
Roundtable: Dating Deal-Breakers
Let’s be honest: None of us have it all together. Especially when dating, it’s easy for quirks and flaws to create tension between us and our significant other. But what about when an issue or sin is serious or persistent? Could it become a relationship deal-breaker? The fact is, some things are a big red flag that scream caution or even stop. Our guests share how to spot a deal-breaker in a dating relationship, and offer wisdom for how to address a serious situation when it crops up.
Culture: Behind the Scenes of “The Chosen” — Part 1
Many filmmakers have tried to tell the story of Jesus Christ and His disciples. Some have done a good job; others, not so much. The series making headlines today is called “The Chosen,” with season one surpassing 57 million views as of last fall, and season two set to release any day now. Lisa went to the show’s set in Texas and visited with series creator Dallas Jenkins to get the stories behind the production as well as a sneak peek of what’s to come. She also talked to Dallas’ dad, Jerry (mega-author of the Left Behind books), about the brand-new novel based on season one. Don’t miss this exclusive interview! (part one of two)
Inbox: Spotting a Manipulator
You meet someone who seems nice, but as you get to know them, something doesn’t feel right. They always seem to have a hidden agenda and often succeed in making you feel bad or “not enough.” Surprise! You may have found a classic manipulator. So what do you do? Counselor Patrick Hill weighs in.
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| 1:11.0 | Welcome to this week's episode of The Boundless Show, Lisa Anderson here with you. |
| 1:14.7 | And this is April 1st, which means it's April Fool's, but we're going to try not to, like, mess with you on this show. |
| 1:20.6 | Okay, I'm going to try. |
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| 1:23.3 | But first up, as I always do, I want to introduce what's coming up. |
| 1:26.7 | So later on for our inbox, we have a listener who's asking the question, how can you recognize a manipulator? |
| 1:32.9 | Well, we've probably all encountered one, whether we've recognized them or not. |
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