Sports Idolatry: Episode 918

Sports Idolatry: Episode 918

Author: Focus on the Family September 4, 2025 Duration: 57:39

Enjoying sports without letting them own you, plus career experts on common problems at work, and developing a Scripture-reading habit.   

Featured Resource (GOAA): Grace at Work: Redeeming the Grind and the Glory of Your Job           

Guests: Jesse Florea, Jonathan Jenkins, Rachel Pfeiffer, Marshonda Dixon, Bryan Gilman, Jenn Scheck, Lisa Anderson

Featured musical artist:  Jonathan Cain 

Roundtable: Sports Fandom Gone Too Far

Fall is synonymous with football, so consider this your friendly reminder that in addition to your commitment to your favorite team, you also have a job, friends, family and a life. Seriously, whatever your sport of choice, it’s easy to get caught up in your team’s schedule, stats, players and performance. Sports are fun, but is there a way to be a fan without compromising your emotional, relational, financial and even spiritual health? This week we’re hearing from almost-addicts who’ve learned to temper their love for the game with a sense of priority and balance. They’ll talk their favorite teams (and athletes and events), but also strategies for staying grounded in a sports-filled life.         

Guests: Jesse Florea, Jonathan Jenkins, Rachel Pfeiffer

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Culture: Dealing With Problems at Work

Workplace relationships can be tough. Even if you work from home and your only coworker is your cat, you still have bosses, vendors, clients and competitors. Most of us would love to be part of a healthy work culture, but what does that entail? How do you handle issues with a fellow employee or client? Should you confront them directly? Get your boss involved? Take it to HR? What’s a strategy for addressing office gossip or sabotage? How can you assert yourself at work without being labeled a jerk? Our panelists are experts in workplace performance and relational dynamics. They’ll share their best tips for winning at work — interpersonally and beyond. 

Guests: Marshonda Dixon, Bryan Gilman, Jenn Scheck

GOAA Offer: Grace at Work: Redeeming the Grind and the Glory of Your Job           

Inbox: Discipline for Reading Scripture

How do you cultivate a consistent habit of Bible reading? Do certain tactics work for some and not for others? How do you find a good rhythm and stick to it? Lisa Anderson weighs in.  

Guest: Lisa Anderson

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Navigating your twenties and thirties as a person of faith brings a unique set of questions and crossroads. The Boundless Show, from Focus on the Family, steps into that space with genuine dialogue. Host Lisa Anderson guides conversations that feel like a thoughtful chat with friends who get it-tackling the real tensions between career and calling, the desire for meaningful relationships, and the journey of cultivating a personal faith that stands firm in modern culture. This isn't about easy answers, but about exploring how to live with purpose and integrity when society offers countless other paths. Each episode delves into the practical and spiritual aspects of life, from dating intentionally and preparing for marriage to building community and finding your place in the world. The young adult years are formative, and this podcast provides a grounded, Christian perspective on the choices that define them. Tune in for honest stories, relatable struggles, and encouragement that honors the complexities of building a life rooted in something lasting. It's a resource for anyone seeking a thoughtful, faith-based companion through the boundless possibilities of adulthood.
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