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.

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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?