E319: Stop Chasing Chemistry: How To Find A Godly Spouse w/JP Pokluda | Lila Rose Show
The Lila Rose ShowShow Notes
JP Pokluda lived the life of "drugs, sex, and hip hop" until a radical conversion changed everything. Now he is on a crusade to redeem dating, relationships, and marriage across the country. Today, we discuss his advice for virtuous dating and delve into no shortage of hot takes along the way.
JP's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpokluda/ JP's website: https://www.jonathanpokluda.com/
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00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - Too many options in dating 00:03:07 - FOBO and FOMO 00:05:27 - Attraction vs Godliness 00:06:59 - "I only date losers" 00:11:53 - What should Godly dating look like? 00:21:10 - A framework for Christian dating 00:23:59 - Simplest definition of purity 00:26:42 - What about when a person just feels…off? 00:32:59 - Are men wired for one woman? 00:39:30 - How to get married this year? 00:42:21 - What if you just don’t have chemistry? 00:49:17 - What is modesty? 00:54:16 - Should people take time off from dating? 00:57:25 - Is p*rn use a disqualifier? 00:59:25 - How JP got free from porn 01:04:21 - Hot takes and priority of the heart 01:10:18 - What should the first date be? 01:14:22 - How should engagement go? 01:16:00 - Physical boundaries 01:17:35 - Can women express interest? 01:20:50 - Lila’s younger sister 01:22:08 - One piece of advice?
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