Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

Live Q&A tackles how to distinguish God’s voice from your own thoughts. They examine common mistakes people make when claiming divine direction. Practical frameworks and real stories show ways people sense promptings and validate them. Conversation warns against careless prophetic claims and emphasizes confession, community, Scripture, and silence as guardrails.

Levi Lusko, pastor and author known for Blessed Are the Spiraling, shares a raw mini bio: pastor, writer, and speaker shaped by personal loss. He talks about midlife struggle and how hard seasons can spark growth. He opens up about grief, therapy breakthroughs, practical tools like breathing and body scans, and a metaphor reframing crises as developmental steps.

Matt Chandler, senior pastor and author known for teaching on the gospel and spiritual formation. He discusses sanctification as a coil of highs and lows. Topics include the Beatitudes as formation fruit, suffering and brain cancer shaping faith, why people deconstruct, slow deep work in community, and jiu-jitsu as a metaphor for spiritual practice.

Conversation about spotting when work becomes an unhealthy idol and the warning signs to watch for. A look at work-life balance versus integration and how leaders carry different rhythms. Discussion of why work matters theologically and how attitude shapes healthy service. Practical tips on negotiating family rhythms and recognizing when long hours are seasonal.

Shannon Bream, Fox News host, Supreme Court correspondent and author of Nothing Is Impossible with God, shares how biblical overcomers inspire faith today. She recounts leaving law for TV, early struggles and rejection, and how prayer and perseverance shaped her career. Conversations touch on Jonah, Joseph, Daniel, modern miracles, and personal stories of God doing the impossible.

David Nasser, an Iranian-born pastor and American church leader who escaped Iran after 1979, shares his story. He recounts Iran’s theocratic shift, repression and protest, and concerns about nuclear and regional threats. He describes the underground church’s growth, visions of large worship gatherings, and practical ways to support Iranians seeking freedom.

Jon Passavant, a former top international model who worked for major fashion and fragrance brands, shares candid stories from the runway and set. He recounts turning down a high-profile Armani shoot for moral reasons. Short, vivid tales explore setting boundaries in secular workplaces and how faithfulness shaped his career path.

Jennie Allen, best-selling author and speaker who helps people uncover spiritual and emotional lies. She discusses how childhood narratives become hidden beliefs and names common core lies like helplessness, worthlessness, and unlovability. She explains why naming lies aloud matters and how shifting into God’s kingdom, not performance, changes identity. Practical steps include tracing lies to their origins and offering compassion to your younger self.

Preston Sprinkle, author and biblical scholar who studies contested theological topics, discusses his book From Genesis to Junia. He talks about women leaders in the early church like Junia and Phoebe. He explores reading 1 Timothy 2 in context, linguistic evidence about authority, and how Ephesus and Artemis shaped instructions. They also discuss navigating church disagreements with humility.

Jason Woodruff, founder and editor-in-chief of The Pour Over, curates short, Christian-rooted news summaries. He talks about trimming news overload and avoiding endless scrolling. He explains a disciplined news routine, how algorithms fuel outrage, and why consuming diverse sources and focusing on what you can pray for keeps media from wrecking relationships.