{"title":"Shelby Abbott | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShelby 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJacked, I Am a Tool (To Help with Your Dating Life)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/teen-books-teenager-books-pressure-points-a-guide-to-navigating-student-stress\"\u003ePressure Points: A Guide to Navigating Student Stress\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. He and his wife, Rachael, have two daughters and live in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/wrestling-with-parental-guidance\/\"\u003eWrestling with Parental Guidance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/are-you-treated-like-a-child-during-the-holidays\/\"\u003eAre You Treated Like a Child During the Holidays?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/shelbyabbott\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pressure-points-a-guide-to-navigating-student-stress","title":"Pressure Points: A Guide to Navigating Student Stress","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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, \u003cem\u003ePressure Points\u003c\/em\u003e by Shelby Abbott encourages college students to consider Jesus in the midst of everyday struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith 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,\u003cem\u003e Pressure Points\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy addressing relevant challenges and practical hardships with gospel advice, \u003cem\u003ePressure Points\u003c\/em\u003e 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,\u003cem\u003e Pressure Points\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely and refreshing voice for young people pointing to a bottomless pit of grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Shelby Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952562086117,"sku":"9781948130349","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952562118885,"sku":"9781948130370","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Pressure-Points-Frontcover__89843.1753471444.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783356978"},{"product_id":"doubtless-because-faith-is-hard","title":"DoubtLess: Because Faith is Hard","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs God good? Can I trust him with my life? Is the Bible true? These are just some of the questions that can plague young adults as they stand at the crossroads of life, when new responsibilities loom large and the world around them treats God as a small or irrelevant part of life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDoubtLess\u003c\/em\u003e, author and Cru campus minister Shelby Abbott comes alongside young adults to help them honestly face their doubt and turn to God for the gift of faith. He reminds readers that Scripture recounts the stories of many men and women who have also faced deep misgivings and uncertainty in their walk of faith. Using both Scripture and personal illustrations, Abbot shows us how to \"feed our faith\" in seasons of doubt through authentic relationships with other Christians, hearing from God in the Bible, and practicing thankfulness. Doubt should not scare us, nor should it become our obsession. He urges readers to see the difference between doubt and unbelief, assuring us that big questions can press us deeper into the heart and character of God rather than push us away from him. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsed for biblical reflection, group discussion, devotional reading, \u003cem\u003eDoubtLess\u003c\/em\u003e is full of gospel hope for those grappling with the mysteries of faith.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Shelby Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952611598565,"sku":"9781645070757","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952611631333,"sku":"9781645070924","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Doubtless_Cover.jpg?v=1787776982"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Shelby_Abbott.jpg?v=1777486914","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/shelby-abbott.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}