Pressure Points: A Guide to Navigating Student Stress

by Shelby Abbott

Publisher:

New Growth Press

, 2019

Overview

This humorous, poignant, and conversational guide invites young men and women to practically apply gospel solutions to all of life’s pressures, big or small. From navigating failure, roadblocks, and spiritual warfare to tackling relevant, hard-hitting topics such as drinking, sex, dating, pornography, and the fear of missing out, Pressure Points by Shelby Abbott encourages college students to consider Jesus in the midst of everyday struggles.

With twenty years of experience in college ministry, Shelby Abbott is keenly aware of the pressures young men and women face. Used for biblical reflection, group discussion, devotional reading, or large group Bible study discussion, Pressure Points is full of rich gospel hope for all readers. This flexible resource points to Scripture and Abbott’s funny, easily digestible reflections to help modern-day college students maneuver their early years toward the gospel, challenging young adults to see their struggles through a biblical lens.

By addressing relevant challenges and practical hardships with gospel advice, Pressure Points guides readers to see and lean on the person of Jesus, reflecting on important issues in light of the gospel. From waiting on the Lord with patience, learning to fellowship with him in his sufferings, to wrestling with purpose, relationships, and the growing challenges of today’s culture, Pressure Points is a timely and refreshing voice for young people pointing to a bottomless pit of grace.

Key Features

• Invites young men and women to practically apply gospel solutions to all of life’s pressures.
• Encourages college students to consider Jesus in the midst of everyday struggles.
• Challenges young adults to see their struggles through a biblical lens.

Contents

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Section 1: The Pressure of Finding Purpose
• 1 Does God Even Like Me?
• 2 How Do I Decide My Life’s Direction?
• 3 What Does God Want Me to Do?
• 4 What Does God Want from Me?
• 5 How Do I Handle the Void?
• Section 2: The Pressure of Relationships
• 6 The Physicality of Modern Romance
• 7 The Ambiguity of Modern Romance
• 8 Wrestling with Parental Guidance
• 9 Is True Friendship Possible?
• 10 Cultural Consumerism and Connecting with Community
• 11 FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
• 12 Dealing with Enemies
• Section 3: The Pressure Because of Difficulty
• 13 Immediate Success and Depth of Character
• 14 Spiritual Warfare
• 15 Peer Evaluation
• 16 Where Is Jesus in the Hard Times?
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Notes

Praise for Pressure Points

Shelby Abbott has a sharp mind and an even sharper wit, and he brings both to bear on some of the key issues facing so many in our churches today. He writes with the wisdom of a mentor but the tone of an older brother who’s on your side. This is a terrific resource with so much biblical and practical guidance.

—Sam Allberry, Speaker, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries; author of Seven Myths about Singleness

Being a student is stressful. We’re at an age and time where pressure feels perpetual and overwhelming. So we need help. We need resources from those who’ve been there and done that and can give us seasoned, brilliant advice. Enter Shelby Abbott. Shelby’s not only been there and done that he works full-time with students who are still doing it. He’s funny, biblical, faithful, and wise. Pressure Points is a book every college student needs to read.

—Jaquelle Crowe, Author of This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years

Pressure Points serves as a timely book full of wisdom to transform life’s greatest pressures into opportunities for spiritual transformation. Shelby Abbott offers a beautifully written, vulnerable, and biblically sound book to guide us on our journey through the stress of finding purpose, managing relationships, and understanding suffering. With excellent discussion questions and relatable examples to explore, you’ll love reading this book alone or with a group. Don’t miss this book!

—Heather Holleman, Faculty Commons, Cru; author of Chosen for Christ: Stepping into the Life You’ve Been Missing and Seated with Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison

Product Details

• Title: Pressure Points: A Guide to Navigating Student Stress
• Author: Shelby Abbott
• Publisher: New Growth Press
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 160
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781948130349, 1948130343
• Resource ID: LLS:PRESSUREPTSNGP
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-25T16:28:30Z

About Shelby Abbott

Shelby Abbott is an author, campus minister, and conference speaker on staff with the ministry of Cru. His passion for university students has led him to speak at college campuses all over the United States and author the books Jacked and I Am a Tool (To Help with Your Dating Life). He and his wife, Rachael, have two daughters and live in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.