Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

This week JP, Nate and Kathy sit down with Christian Huff, husband of Sadie Robertson, to talk about what it really looks like to lead your family through fear, anger, and hard seasons. Christian opens up about a terrifying medical scare with his daughter, wrestling with anger toward God, and what it means to step into spiritual strength as a husband and father. If you've ever found yourself blami...

This week JP and Kathy sit down with therapist and author Trey Tucker to talk about the two traps most young men fall into — chasing achievement to outrun insecurity, or staying passive to avoid failing at all. Trey shares wisdom from his book Tough Enough on building a "team," getting comfortable with silence, and using what God gave you for others instead of yourself. He also tells the wild, tru...

As an extension of JP's Friday Q&A, he answers live audience questions from Beso Live! Topics include prioritizing the big rocks of life, why your phone is the biggest threat to intimacy with God, learning to say no, and what it actually takes to live a life leveraged for the kingdom.

As an extension of JP's Friday Q&A, he answers live audience questions from Beso Live! Topics include modesty and what the Bible actually says about it, how culture shapes our standards, dating with discernment, and why God cares more about why you wear what you wear than what you wear.

We are back for Part 2 of the Q&A with JP as he answers live audience questions from Beso Live! Topics include storing up treasures in heaven, the purpose of prayer, grief and loss, discipleship, insecurity, legalism, and how to know if you're truly saved.

In this episode we talk to author Kirby Kelly about her new book The Fabric of Hope. Life is full of seasons that leave us asking "why God?" — but what if those same seasons are exactly how He builds our faith? We talk with Kirby about how God weaves redemption into suffering and why bringing Him your honest pain is the key to finding real hope!

As an extension of JP’s Friday Q&A, he answers live audience questions from Becoming Something Live! Topics include feeling like you’re not doing enough for God, the Holy Spirit, dating and marriage, eschatology, spiritual success, Israel, and self-defense.

As we continue our BESO Live series, we start by answering a question about hearing God’s voice through dreams and how to discern what’s from Him. Then we dive into a conversation about staying pure and faithful through every stage of relationships—dating, waiting, and marriage.

In our first episode from BeSo Live, we answer the question that our attendees most wanted answered. They asked, “How do you hear God’s voice from your own thoughts?” If you want to grow in your understanding of God’s voice, this episode is for you!

In this episode we get to talk to pastor and author, Levi Lusko, about his new book “Blessed are the Spiraling”. He shares with us about how God used a uniquely difficult season in his life. Many times God does His best work in the hardest times!

In this episode we talk to pastor and author, Matt Chandler, about his new book "Becoming Like Jesus". The path to holiness is oftentimes not a straight line. We talk with Matt about how God uses the ups and downs of life to shape us into the likeness of His Son!

While our jobs are important, they are not our identity. How do we balance a desire to succeed in our job, without being obsessed with our job? We do our best to help you develop a healthy work ethic in this episode!

Fox News host and author, Shanon Bream, has just released a new book called “Nothing is Impossible with God”. She shares about how the stories in the Bible help give us faith today. Shanon even shares her own stories of God doing the impossible!

David Nasser is a leader in the American church, but he was born in Iran. He gives us an inside look into where Iran has been, where it is now, and where he hopes it goes in the future. You’re going to be moved by this episode!

In this episode we talk to former top model, Jon Passavant, about how to navigate faithfulness in a difficult workplace. When you’re surrounded by people not following Jesus, how do you keep your standards? You won’t want to miss his stories!

In this episode we get to speak with best selling author and speaker, Jennie Allen. Her new book “The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe” will help you identify where the enemy has deceived you. Satan has been a liar from the beginning, don’t let his voice win in your life!

In this episode we talk to author, Preston Sprinkle, about his new book “From Genesis to Junia”. Across denominations, there are varying perspectives on what the Bible says about gender roles. Through years of study, Preston gives us insight into what his perspective has become!

In this episode we talk to Jason Woodruff, founder and editor in chief of The Pour Over, about how to handle the news. Some of us probably consume too much news, while others too little. How do we live informed, but not always outraged. This is an important episode for everyone!

Break-ups are hard! In this episode we talk about how to handle all of the next steps. Should you reach out to your ex, or ignore them? All of that and more on this episode!

We talk with pastor and author, Craig Groeschel, about his own journey to get a healthy mind. Craig experienced work burnout, but found some ways to heal his hurting mind. His insights will help you no matter what season you’re in!

In this episode we talk through the major issues young adults have in dating. Are our standards too high? Not high enough? We talk through why things aren’t working and how to fix it!

In this episode we get to talk to author, Christian Bevere, about how to wait well for marriage. In your singleness, how can you pray for your spouse while also being content in your current season? 

Many of us are so prone to changing who we are based on who we’re around. In this episode we talk about how we can stop pretending, and to be who God created us to be!

In this episode we talk to Amanda Bible Williams, one of the founders of She Reads Truth. They have put together a fantastic new resource called “The Bible is for You” that will help everyone love their Bible more. To learn to love the Word of God more, check out this episode!

Shane and Shane have been writing songs for the church for years, and they’ve gotten to see how songs impact us. They’re convinced that we were made for worship! Their new daily devotional has helped thousands follow Jesus. To hear more, check out this episode!