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The struggle with self-control, plus more real-life dating advice from Jonathan Pokluda, and a listener\\u2019s boyfriend is estranged from his family.\\xa0

Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker

Roundtable: The Sin of Self-Indulgence

It\\u2019s easy to judge someone who sins big. After all, we would never do that, right? But what about those sneaky, subtle sins that we excuse, ignore or explain away? The late Jerry Bridges called them \\u201crespectable\\u201d sins. But sin is sin. So what do we do? In part one of our roundtable series, our guests tackle the topic of self-indulgence. It may be with food or another addictive behavior; or maybe it\\u2019s spending money, or outbursts of anger. Our guests discuss their self-control struggles, how they\\u2019ve tried to minimize them, and how in God\\u2019s grace they\\u2019ve now committed to a daily fight against this stronghold of sin.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Guests: Kat Bittner, Diane Ingolia, Austin Light

Culture: Dating in a 2021 World (Part 2)

With the tech revolution, social media, smartphones and dating apps \\u2014 not to mention a nasty pandemic all but squelching our opportunities for true connection \\u2014 finding a mate is not for the faint of heart. But the question we\\u2019re all asking is: \\u201cWhat actually works?\\u201d Pastor Jonathan \\u201cJP\\u201d Pokluda offers excellent advice for how Christians should approach dating in an \\u201canything goes\\u201d world. In part two of our conversation, he discusses how to stop playing games in dating, and debunks the myth of \\u201cyou know when you know.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Inbox: Family Feud

He seems like a godly young man, and she wants to keep dating him. But he\\u2019s estranged from his family, and her mom is especially concerned about it. Is this scenario a deal-breaker for their dating relationship? Counselor Tim Sanford weighs in with wisdom for navigating this situation.