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We’re all becoming something. What are you becoming? It's our goal for you to intentionally become the person God has called you to be. We'll release an episode each week with answers to real questions that college students and young adults are asking us. Listen in as Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenka…

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    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda podcast is a refreshing and insightful resource for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and navigate the challenges of young adulthood. Hosted by Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, and Kathy Davidson, this podcast tackles a wide range of topics with honesty, vulnerability, and biblical wisdom. Whether you're a lawyer in Washington, DC or a stay-at-home mother with four kids, this podcast offers something for everyone.

    One of the best aspects of The Becoming Something is the relatability and practicality it brings to spiritual growth. The hosts address real-life questions and issues that young adults face, such as purpose, relationships, mental health, and more. They offer guidance that is both grounded in Scripture and relevant to everyday life. This podcast serves as a haven for those seeking direction in their 20s and 30s, providing them with the tools they need to live out their faith authentically.

    Another highlight of this podcast is the chemistry between the hosts. Their banter is hilarious and creates an enjoyable listening experience. They have a special dynamic that keeps the conversation engaging while still tackling serious topics. This allows listeners to feel connected to the hosts on a personal level and fosters an open and honest atmosphere.

    In terms of drawbacks, one potential area for improvement is diversity. One reviewer mentioned that they wished the show had more diversity among its hosts or guests. While this may not detract from the overall quality of the content itself, it highlights the importance of including diverse perspectives in conversations about faith and life.

    In conclusion, The Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda podcast is an essential listen for young adults seeking guidance on their spiritual journey. Its relatability, practicality, humor, and biblical grounding make it an invaluable resource for navigating challenges unique to this stage of life. Despite any areas for improvement in terms of diversity representation, this podcast consistently delivers insightful and impactful content. Whether you're a lawyer, a stay-at-home mother, or a teenager, this podcast has something to offer everyone on their path to becoming who God created them to be.



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    Latest episodes from Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

    Episode 321: How Much Money Can I Keep? (from BeSo Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 31:19


    How do we align what Jesus said do with our finances versus what is actually practical? Do we need to sell everything? Give 10%? How can we be faithful with our finances?

    Episode 320: How to Love Someone Identifying as LGBTQ (from BeSo Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 26:50


    How do you love someone who you may disagree with? In this episode we talk about how to live like Jesus to anyone and everyone in your life!

    Episode 319: Q&A with JP (from BeSo Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 30:05


    JP answers questions on the spot from attendees of BeSo Live. It's a wide ranging conversation so you'll want to listen to all of it!

    Episode 318: Top Questions From Young Adults (from BeSo Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 28:23


    We rapid fire answer the top questions asked at BeSo Live. Things like, how do I honor those in authority? And, what can go wrong in marriage? Those and many more in this episode!

    Episode 317: Would Jesus Flip Tables Today? (from BeSo Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 28:31


    What would Jesus flip tables over in church's today? We talk about all of this and more in the second recording from BeSo Live 2025.

    Episode 316: Taking Care of Your Body (from BeSo Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 27:59


    How important is our physical health? And when can it become an obsession about appearance? We talk about all of that and more in this first recording from BeSo Live 2025!

    Episode 315: The Fight for Marriage (feat. Gabe and Rebekah Lyons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 35:15


    Since there is no perfect person, there is no perfect marriage. There are plenty of ways for division to arise in a marriage, but fighting for unity is possible. On this episode we talk to Gabe and Rebekah Lyons about their new book “The Fight for Us”. Pick it up here: https://a.co/d/fJhSeD5

    Episode 314: Experiencing Jesus (feat. John Eldredge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 36:56


    You can really have a vibrant relationship with Jesus! A stale religion can be replaced with an intimate knowledge of who Jesus is. Buy John's new book “Experience Jesus. Really” here: https://a.co/d/iT62iFJ

    Episode 313: I Want their Approval!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 33:18


    It's so easy to live for the approval of people, but it's an exhausting life! In this episode we talk about how you can find freedom from people pleasing.

    Episode 312: What If I'm Not Attracted?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 43:50


    What do you do if you've found someone you want to date, but you're not physically attracted to them? In this episode we talk about the importance of physical attraction in dating and marriage. If you're looking for who to marry, this episode is for you!

    Episode 311: Have I Missed God's calling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 31:37


    Making big decisions can be stressful because we don't want to disobey what God's plan for our life may be. In this episode we talk about God's call for our life and if it's possible to miss it.

    Episode 310: Are Catholics Christians?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 32:04


    Many of us know people who are Catholics, but aren't sure what they believe. What are the differences and similarities between Protestants and Catholics? Are both groups Christians? 

    Episode 309: Does God Always Hear My Prayers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 32:01


    Is God always listening and responding when I'm praying? The answer may surprise you! If you want to know what happens when you pray, this episode is for you!

    Episode 308: Contrary Convictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 33:43


    How can two Christians be convicted about different things? Would the Holy Spirit be telling them two different things? We address that and more on this episode!

    Episode 307: How To Be a Better Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 28:12


    If you're looking for better friendships, the first step is to be a better friend! In this episode we talk about maintaining and sustaining relationships. Rather than just looking for other people to be better friends, you should take the first step! 

    Episode 306: The Benefit of Doubt (feat. Craig Groeschel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 40:45


    What should we do when we doubt an aspect of God? Is it even ok to admit that we have doubts? In this episode we talk to pastor and author, Craig Groeschel, about how our doubts can bring us closer to God! Check out more by purchasing his new book here: https://a.co/d/diJBWJ9

    Episode 305: The Greatest Threat to Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 27:47


    Our phones are costing us. They provide a constant distraction that will interrupt and interfere with our relationship with Jesus. Don't let your addiction to your phone keep you from an intimate relationship with God!

    Episode 304: How Dating Has Changed (feat. Ben Stuart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 40:59


    This week we get to talk with Ben Stuart about the updated version of his book “Single, Dating, Engaged, Married”. He has helpful teaching on whatever relationship status you find yourself in. We also talk about his has added material on how to break up! Get his book here: https://a.co/d/2ZaUPZo

    Episode 303: Spiritual Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 40:07


    In this episode we get to talk to JP about his brand new book, “Your Story Has a Villain”! Scripture says we have an enemy that wants to steal, kill, and destroy. How can we fight back against Satan's attacks? To buy JP's book follow this link: https://a.co/d/15OaDXo

    Episode 302: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 23:18


    Why does God allow bad things to happen to seemingly good people? It doesn't seem fair that some people have an easy life, while others have a lot of difficulties. How can we trust a God that allows hurt and pain?

    Episode 301: Afraid of the Future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 36:03


    In this week's episode we talk about how to handle your fears and anxieties about the future. Is it ok to be afraid, or does that mean you lack faith? Anxiety isn't a sin, but what you do with it can be. Check out this episode for how to handle your fears!

    Episode 300: Had Sex. Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 29:59


    What should you do after you've crossed sexual boundaries in a dating relationship? Once you've crossed lines, is there any use in going back? Should you break up? We talk about all of that and more in this week's episode!

    Episode 299: Am I Called to anything?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 34:42


    In this week's episode we talk about what a calling is and what it means for us, as Christians. Do only certain people have callings from God, or is it everyone? If you're looking for more purpose in your life check out this episode!

    Episode 298: Where Are The Godly Girls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 27:24


    A few weeks ago we did an episode called “Where are the Godly Guys?” and we heard from many of you guys! You told us that you actually have that question for the girls! We talk about where the godly girls are and how to be a godly woman!

    Episode 297: The Reason for Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 29:25


    Jesus teaches that we should be familiar with fasting. We should go without so that we can subdue our urges and connect with our Father. In fact, Jesus even promises that there is a promised reward from fasting. To hear more check out this episode!

    Episode 296: Trauma, Same-Sex Attraction, and Mental Health (feat. Brenna Blain) Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 40:24


    This week we continue our conversation with Brenna Blain, the author of the book "Can I Say That?" Brenna speaks about her book and her journey through trauma, same-sex attraction and mental health. We hope you are challenged and encouraged by Brenna's story like we were!

    Episode 295: Trauma, Same-Sex Attraction, and Mental Health (feat. Brenna Blain) Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 30:15


    This week we speak with Brenna Blain, the author of the book "Can I Say That?" Brenna speaks about her book and her journey through trauma, same-sex attraction and mental health. Our time with Brenna was so good, we had to break it up into TWO episodes, so be sure to tune in next week for part 2! 

    Episode 294: I've Got Good News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 36:06


    Sharing the gospel can be intimidating if you don't know how to start. Remember, that the gospel is the best news you could ever share. In the episode we give clarity on how to share and why to share!

    Episode 293: Jesus in Hollywood (feat. Dallas Jenkins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 41:13


    This week we speak with Dallas Jenkins, the creator of “The Chosen” and the new movie “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. Dallas speaks about how to create in the midst of cynics, how to glorify God with your creativity, and how to recover from failure. You don't want to miss this one!

    Episode 292: The End is Near?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 37:25


    If Jesus is coming back soon, what does that mean? Should we be scared? Excited? How can we prepare for Him to come back?

    Episode 291: This One Is About You! (feat. Chad Veach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 33:27


    This week we talk with Pastor Chad Veach about his new book “I bet you think this book is about you”. It's a book about the joy that comes with humility and how to become a more humble person. Pick up his book here: https://a.co/d/gyew5Ss

    Episode 290: Why Trust The Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 35:03


    If the Bible is so important to our faith, how can we know we can actually trust it? In this episode we talk about the validity of the Bible. The Bible isn't just a collection of stories, it's the inspired Word of God!

    Episode 289: Conspiracies and Candidates (feat. Jason Woodruff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 45:39


    As Christians, how do we know what news to consume and how much to consume? With an upcoming election we want to be wise with what we listen to (and what we don't listen to!). We talk to the founder of The Pour Over to hear how to navigate the news!

    Episode 288: Living on Mission (feat. Brad Johnson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 30:12


    This week we talk with the President of Mission of Hope, Brad Johnson, about how he was called into missions. Brad shares stories of how God has used his “yes” to help impact thousands of lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. All of us have a role to play in reaching the lost and needy, this episode will help give you vision for what you can do!

    Episode 286: Intrusive Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 28:00


    Can you control thoughts that feel uncontrollable? There are times when all of us have thoughts we just don't want to have. This episode we talk about our thoughts and how we can learn to think better!

    Episode 287: Hearing and Following God (feat. Tim Ross)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 31:09


    In this episode we talk with podcaster, Tim Ross, about his story of following Jesus. He has courageously followed God's call on his life which has lead him to some amazing opportunities. If you want to be inspired to take a step of faith, don't miss this episode!

    Episode 285: When a Friend is in Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 34:35


    What do you do when your friend is in sin? Is it your job to call them out, or should you leave it to God to convict them? The good news is God tells us in Scripture what our role is!

    Episode 284: Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 28:31


    Is it a problem to want what other people have? In this episode we talk about why God takes jealousy so seriously and why we should too. The warnings against jealousy are a part of His commands because it wants to steal from the life He offers!

    Episode 283: Where are the Godly Guys?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 29:56


    One of the things we hear from young adult women is that it's so hard to date because it's so hard to find a godly guy. In this episode we give advice to the girls and some encouragement to the guys!

    Episode 282: Spiritual Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 47:02


    We live in the midst of the supernatural, and sometimes that can be rather scary. The good news of Scripture is we don't have to fear the spiritual battle, because we have the power to win it. While there is an enemy trying to defeat us, we know that Jesus has already defeated him!

    Episode 281: Debt, Degrees & Ditching the Victim Vibe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 36:31


    Life can be really hard for young adults today. Things like college debt and housing costs have created a negative vibe around an entire generation. In this episode we talk through how to handle these difficult life situations!

    Episode 280: Staying Humble (feat. Forrest Frank)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 30:31


    Forrest Frank has just released a massively successful album called “Child Of God”. In the midst of that success, he's been able to remain humble. We talk with him about the need for humility and how to keep it!

    Episode 279: Modesty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 28:40


    Modesty is maybe a word you've heard in Christian circles, but what does it even mean? Is “modesty” an out of date idea, or does it matter for our life today? Before you think about what to wear, watch this episode!

    Episode 277: Cultural Q&A with JP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 38:43


    Where do Christians belong in culture? How should we as believers interact with the things of the world and the people of the world? In this episode, JP answers burning questions from Becoming Something viewers on some of the hottest topics of the day.

    Episode 276: Keep Your Commitments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 27:32


    How important is it to actually follow through on what you said you were going to do? Sometimes flaking out, is easier than keeping a commitment. In this episode we talk about the necessity of being a person of your word!

    Episode 275: A Fully Leveraged Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 30:45


    While many of us want to live for Jesus, some of our lives don't reflect that. It's easier to live partially surrendered than fully surrendered. In this episode we talk about how you can leverage your life fully for the gospel!

    Episode 274: Curiosity vs Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 37:31


    In this episode, we talk with Magician Drew Worsham about how we shouldn't be afraid to be curious with our faith. Instead of allowing doubt to drive us away, being curious can drive us towards God. Not having all the answers can actually grow your faith!

    Episode 273: Ready for Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 30:39


    In this week's episode we talk about our need for revival and how we can prepare for revival. If we want our world to know Jesus, we need to help put in the work to make it happen! While we can't force revival, we can certainly play a role!

    Episode 272: Anxious About The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 31:30


    In this episode we talk to song writer and worship leader, Brett Younker, about the heart behind the song “The Lord Will Provide”. God has promised us that He'll care for us, but how can we learn to trust Him? Brett shares about how and why the song has impacted young adults all over the world. 

    Episode 271: How To Know if They're “The One”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 43:57


    In this episode we talk through all you need to find out before you say “I do”. How can you determine if your boyfriend or girlfriend is really the one you should spend the rest of your life with? If you need help discerning, don't miss this episode!”

    Episode 270: Forming Healthy Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 33:12


    On this episode we get to talk to the author of “Becoming Happy & Healthy”, Jeanine Amapola. She shares about times in her life where she didn't have healthy habits, and what allowed her to find better ones. If you want to take a step into the abundant life has for you, check out this episode and pick up her book here: https://a.co/d/fvsbGvq

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