Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

One of the most frequent questions on JP’s Friday Q&A is about masturbation. Is it a sin? And if so, what’s the big deal about it? Why does masturbation affect your relationships? And how can you stop? We cover all of that and more in this week’s episode!

So often in the church world, we form our own Christian bubbles where we don’t have to talk with anyone we disagree with. In this episode, we talk with the founder of The New Evangelicals who recently publicly disagreed with one of our previous podcasts. We reached out to him to have a conversation to show how we can talk through our disagreements. Our conversation went a little longer than normal...

You may not even realize it, but you act as your own brand manager. What that means is you’re in charge of what other people think about you! For many of us, this is crippling because we care deeply about what other people think of us. In this episode we talk about how you can be freed from your need to be perceived a certain way!

One of JP’s all time favorite quotes is, “If dependence is the goal, then weakness is the advantage.” On this week’s episode we talk about why dependence is the goal of our faith and what it practically looks like to be dependent. Don’t let your self-reliance get in the way of a growing faith!

In this week's episode we talk to Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author and founder of IF:Gathering, about our need for community. So many of feeling lonely and without community. In Jennie's new book "Find Your People", she explains why community is so important and how you can find your own. This was such a helpful conversation! To order "Find Your People", follow this link: https://ww...

The way we date isn’t working. People are getting married later and getting divorced more often. In this episode we talk about some improvements we can make to the way we date that will impact the health of our relationships. If you’re looking for dating help, look no further!

In this week's episode we talk about the margin in our lives and the busyness of our schedule. We often hide behind our busyness while putting our faith on pause. To hear how that might impact your life, take a listen to this episode!

“Deconstruction” is a buzzword in many Christian circles and we’re here to tell you the potential opportunities and dangers that can be found in deconstruction. If you’re going through a season of doubt or questioning, check out this podcast for a helpful resource! Helpful resources mentioned in this weeks episode: becomingsomething.com gotquestions.org carm.org probe.org bibleproject.org

In this week's episode we talk about the mathematics of following Jesus. What does that mean you ask? Every year, JP subtracts something from his life so that it might add to his faith. To hear how that might impact your life, take a listen to this episode!

Every single day of your life there is a battle for your mind, and we want to make sure you win it. The narrative that the media and social media gives you is rarely the good or godly narrative. In this episode, we do our best to equip you with the tools needed to keep yourself from conforming to the thoughts of this world.

This week we talk to Kyle Idleman who is the Senior Pastor at Southeast Christian Church. We talk with him about what it actually means to influence people. He just released a brand new book called "One at a Time". Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/One-Time-Unexpected-Wants-Change-ebook/dp/B09B2PLJRZ

In this week's episode we compile a lot of listener's questions on sex and give you our answers! If you're looking for an honest conversation on what to expect with sex, check out this episode!

In this week's episode we talk to the one and only Jackie Hill Perry about the topic of holiness. She wrote a brand new book on this topic and we had a great conversation about the character of God, the importance of Scripture, and how holiness is a better way to live. Get her book "Holier Than Thou" here: https://www.amazon.com/Holier-Than-Thou-Holiness-Helps/dp/1535975717/ref=asc_df_1535975717/?...

This episode comes out the week of Christmas, and for many listeners Christmas means lots and lots of family time. We address what that time should look like when family time typically means conflict. We discuss forgiveness, boundaries, and making the most of time with family.

In this week's episode we talk about whether or not Christians can or should drink alcohol. Is it a sin to be tipsy? Is it a sin to drink around non-Christians? Find out the answers on this episode! (disclaimer: we exchanged gifts at the beginning. If you are just looking for the content on this topic skip ahead to 15:30)

In this episode we talk about how eternity changes your today. If you're a believer in Jesus, you know you're going to Heaven, but what difference does that make on your life right now? Listen to find out!

If you're a guy who is single or dating, we're here to help you lookout for RED FLAGS from any girl you might be interested in. We talk about traits in girls that should make you pause (or even break up). Girls...check out this episode to know the type of woman godly guys are looking for!

If you're a girl who is single or dating, we're here to help you lookout for RED FLAGS from any guy you might be interested in. We talk about traits in guys that should make you pause (or even break up). Guys...check out this episode to know the type of man godly women are looking for!

We're joined by author and podcaster, Jamie Ivey, this week to talk all things identity. We discuss how to get over comparison, how to know your gifts, and how to actually like your gifts. You're going to love hearing from the gift that is Jamie Ivey! You can listen to her podcast "The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey" or order her books here: https://www.jamieivey.com

Faith is a word that is thrown around in Christian circles, but what does it really mean? What does it mean to have faith? What does it take to grow your faith? And what does faith look like in real life? We answer all of those questions and more on this episode!

Whether it's choosing to leave a job, date a girl, move cities, we'll face a lot of decisions as young adults. In this episode we help you create a plan to help make your decisions better! Check out this episode to protect your decisions from YOU!

In this episode we talk about talking to God. Why should we pray? What does prayer accomplish? We ask all those questions and more to Derwin Gray, who just wrote a fantastic book on prayer called "God, do you hear me?". Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/God-Do-You-Hear-Me/dp/B09HSTP7QS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Derwin+gray&qid=1634764557&qsid=147-7132712-8088650&sr=8-2&sres=15359957...

On this weeks episode we cover A LOT of ground on the topic of singleness and dating. Lisa Anderson, who is the director of Boundless at Focus on the Family, joins us to help answer questions y'all have been sending our way. To buy Lisa's book "The Dating Manifesto" click here: https://family.christianbook.com/dating-manifesto-drama-pursuing-marriage-purpose/lisa-anderson/9781434708878/pd/708872?p...

In this episode we talk all things envy and jealousy. How can you combat the desire to have what other people have? How can you learn to celebrate other's successes rather than resent them for it? We address all of that and more on this week's episode!

In this week's episode, we're joined by David Marvin who is the author of the new book "We're All Freaking Out (and why we don't need to)". We have a discussion on anxiety and its' impact on our generation. If you want to pick up a copy of David's book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PYJSTLZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1