E319: Stop Chasing Chemistry: How To Find A Godly Spouse w/JP Pokluda | Lila Rose Show episode artwork

EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 26M

E319: Stop Chasing Chemistry: How To Find A Godly Spouse w/JP Pokluda | Lila Rose Show

from The Lila Rose Show · host Lila Rose

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/Check out Sacred Spark! https://www.sacredspark.app/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 20% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women’s health products from an amazing company and use code LILA10 to get 10% off!-Patriot Mobile: Get 1 month of free service at https://patriotmobile.com/lila or call 972-PATRIOT w/ code LILA-Presidio Healthcare: Healthcare and doctors who share your values. Visit: https://www.presidiocare.com/lila 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:01 - Too many options in dating00:03:07 - FOBO and FOMO00:05:27 - Attraction vs Godliness00:06:59 - "I only date losers"00:11:53 - What should Godly dating look like?00:21:10 - A framework for Christian dating00:23:59 - Simplest definition of purity00:26:42 - 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 porn01:04:21 - Hot takes and priority of the heart01:10:18 - What should the first date be?01:14:22 - How should engagement go?01:16:00 - Physical boundaries01:17:35 - Can women express interest?01:20:50 - Lila’s younger sister01:22:08 - One piece of advice?

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/Check out Sacred Spark! https://www.sacredspark.app/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 20% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women’s health products from an amazing company and use code LILA10 to get 10% off!-Patriot Mobile: Get 1 month of free service at https://patriotmobile.com/lila or call 972-PATRIOT w/ code LILA-Presidio Healthcare: Healthcare and doctors who share your values. Visit: https://www.presidiocare.com/lila 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:01 - Too many options in dating00:03:07 - FOBO and FOMO00:05:27 - Attraction vs Godliness00:06:59 - "I only date losers"00:11:53 - What should Godly dating look like?00:21:10 - A framework for Christian dating00:23:59 - Simplest definition of purity00:26:42 - 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 porn01:04:21 - Hot takes and priority of the heart01:10:18 - What should the first date be?01:14:22 - How should engagement go?01:16:00 - Physical boundaries01:17:35 - Can women express interest?01:20:50 - Lila’s younger sister01:22:08 - One piece of advice?

NOW PLAYING

E319: Stop Chasing Chemistry: How To Find A Godly Spouse w/JP Pokluda | Lila Rose Show

0:00 1:26:26

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Lila Rose Show?

This episode is 1 hour and 26 minutes long.

When was this The Lila Rose Show episode published?

This episode was published on May 19, 2026.

What is this episode about?

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...

Can I download this The Lila Rose Show episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!