Episode 123 - Why Tension is Necessary For a Healthy Marriage (feat. Jonathan "JP" Pokluda)

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Jonathan “JP’ Pokluda shares about the necessity of tension (dissonance) in marriage and 5 ways we need to S.H.I.F.T. in our marriages. This talk was recorded live at the 2025 More Than Roommates Marriage Conference at Harris Creek Baptist Church. Scriptures:PR 15:18, 17:14, 17:19, 20:3PR 18:2, PR 18:13, James 1:19-20PR 10:2, 19:11, 28:13PR 19:11, 12:1, 19:20, 25:28 Resources:This is an edited version of the talk. If you want to watch the video of the Dissonance talk, you can watch it through this link – Dissonance Video.To hear more about WENI, check out MTR Episode 12 – Identifying Negative Communication Patterns Questions to Discuss:1. What’s the benefit of dissonance/conflict/tension in marriage?2. How can you make hearing and understanding the goal in your marriage (and not winning)?3. What are some practical ways you need to S.H.I.F.T. in your marriage?