In this episode, Brent Aiken and David Pruitt kick off the May series Navigating Pressure Seasons by tackling one of the biggest challenges students face this time of year—stress and anxiety. As school pressures rise and expectations build, Brent and David discuss why students don’t need quick spiritual fixes, but consistent, present leaders who can walk with them through it.

They unpack how anxiety shows up in students’ lives, why dismissing it can do more harm than good, and how youth leaders can create spaces of calm, trust, and spiritual grounding.

Plus, they share practical ways to help students process stress in a healthy, Gospel-centered way.

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