Jonathan JP Pokluda's guest appearances

Jonathan JP Pokluda

Heart of Dating

Bianca Olthoff

Cheryl Scruggs

John Mark Comer

Matt Dooley

Chris Heuertz

Mo Isom

Gary Thomas

Lauren Scruggs Kennedy

Jordan Lee Dooley

Matt Jones

Jamie Ivey

Selena Frederick

Jon Tyson

Addison Bevere

Becca Stevens

OwlTail

The ultimate Christian dating question: How in the world do we date healthily in our communities?And no, we are not referring to anything strangely related to the years of, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”. But rather, how do we today actually date in our church communities respectfully and lovingly? It’s complex, we know.Today we sit down with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, the Campus Pastor of Watermark Community Church and leader of The Porch, an influential Young Adult gathering. Their messages are highly influential in the Young Adults and singles community.JP has a distinct passion is to share the Gospel with anyone who will listen and most recently, he has seen this passion come out through writing as he's RELEASED a new book called Welcome to Adulting. We LOVE that title! The book targets Millennials and those passionate about ministering to them. It even has a chapter on dating so CHECK IT OUT y’all.Today we get into talking about the ever so challenging topic of DATING in community. It can be so tough to date in the church, it honestly one of the hardest things to navigate.We want to date, but we also don’t want to leave things overly uncomfortable or unsettled if it doesn’t work out.We want to be respectful, and gentle and loving but also truthful… which begs the question, how do we break up with someone lovingly?Also what if you want to date someone your FRIEND DATED?How do we navigate all the different dynamics you guys?We couldn’t think of anyone better to talk about this than JP and we hope you are blessed by this conversation as much as we were!Don’t forget to come on over to our Instagram @heartofdating for all the dating insight and wisdom as well as updates about all of our shows. We’d love to connect with you!

The ultimate Christian dating question: How in the world do we date healthily in our communities? And no, we are not referring to anything strangely related to the years of, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”. But rather, how do we today actually date in our church communities respectfully and lovingly? It’s complex, we know. Today we sit down with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, the Campus Pastor of Watermark Community Church and leader of The Porch, an influential Young Adult gathering. Their messages are highly influential in the Young Adults and singles community. JP has a distinct passion is to share the Gospel with anyone who will listen and most recently, he has seen this passion come out through writing as he's RELEASED a new book called Welcome to Adulting. We LOVE that title! The book targets Millennials and those passionate about ministering to them. It even has a chapter on dating so CHECK IT OUT y’all. Today we get into talking about the ever so challenging topic of DATING in community. It can be so tough to date in the church, it honestly one of the hardest things to navigate. We want to date, but we also don’t want to leave things overly uncomfortable or unsettled if it doesn’t work out. We want to be respectful, and gentle and loving but also truthful… which begs the question, how do we break up with someone lovingly? Also what if you want to date someone your FRIEND DATED? How do we navigate all the different dynamics you guys? We couldn’t think of anyone better to talk about this than JP and we hope you are blessed by this conversation as much as we were! Don’t forget to come on over to our Instagram @heartofdating for all the dating insight and wisdom as well as updates about all of our shows. We’d love to connect with you!

018: Dating in Community with Jonathan JP Pokluda

JP discusses dating in church community, how to do it well, and how to not be weird about. Above all he points out how to leave someone better than you found them. The ultimate Christian dating question: How in the world do we date healthily in our communities?And no, we are not referring to anything strangely related to the years of, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”. But rather, how do we today actually date in our church communities respectfully and lovingly? It’s complex, we know. Today we sit down with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, the Campus Pastor of Watermark Community Church and leader of The Porch, an influential Young Adult gathering. Their messages are highly influential in the Young Adults and singles community. JP has a distinct passion is to share the Gospel with anyone who will listen and most recently, he has seen this passion come out through writing as he's RELEASED a new book called Welcome to Adulting. We LOVE that title! The book targets Millennials and those passionate about ministering to them. It even has a chapter on dating so CHECK IT OUT y’all.   Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest   Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library   Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ   Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast   Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness   . . . . .    A quick thank you to some of our friends!   Faithful Counseling: Our #1 resource for affordable, reliable, Christian therapy. You can get 10% off your first month by going to http://getfaithful.com/heartofdating   Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we’d love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JP discusses dating in church community, how to do it well, and how to not be weird about. Above all he points out how to leave someone better than you found them. The ultimate Christian dating question: How in the world do we date healthily in our communities?And no, we are not referring to anything strangely related to the years of, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”. But rather, how do we today actually date in our church communities respectfully and lovingly? It’s complex, we know. Today we sit down with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, the Campus Pastor of Watermark Community Church and leader of The Porch, an influential Young Adult gathering. Their messages are highly influential in the Young Adults and singles community. JP has a distinct passion is to share the Gospel with anyone who will listen and most recently, he has seen this passion come out through writing as he's RELEASED a new book called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Adulting-Navigating-Friendship-Finances/dp/0801078105/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1537205928&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+adulting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Adulting</a>. We LOVE that title! The book targets Millennials and those passionate about ministering to them. It even has a chapter on dating so CHECK IT OUT y’all. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: <a href="https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest</a> Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! <a href="https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library</a> Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ</a> Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast</a> Come hang with us on the gram: <a href="http://instagram.com/heartofdating" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/heartofdating</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/kaitness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/kaitness</a> . . . . .  A quick thank you to some of our friends! Faithful Counseling: Our #1 resource for affordable, reliable, Christian therapy. You can get 10% off your first month by going to <a href="http://getfaithful.com/heartofdating" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://getfaithful.com/heartofdating</a> Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we’d love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. <a href="http://compassion.com/heartofdating" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://compassion.com/heartofdating</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

S2 Ep18: Dating in Community with Jonathan JP Pokluda