Why does God make us wait—especially when the prayer seems good, urgent, and necessary?
In this Christmas-season episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards explores one of the hardest spiritual disciplines for leaders, volunteers, students, and parents: waiting on God's timing.

Drawing from Acts 1:4, prophetic anticipation before Jesus' birth, and insights from Mark Batterson's Draw the Circle, Doug unpacks why "not yet" is often God's path to deeper faith, clarity, and spiritual power. Through personal stories and student ministry memories, Doug reveals how waiting forms character—not just in us, but in the students we lead.

In this episode, Doug shares:

✅ Why God's "no" is often a "not yet"
✅ Why the disciples were told to wait before receiving the Holy Spirit
✅ How prophetic silence built anticipation for the Messiah
✅ What to do when your prayers seem unanswered
✅ How to teach students patience, trust, and expectancy
✅ Why leaders burn out when they skip the waiting seasons

Doug also tackles church expectations, spiritual hypocrisy students see, and why good people sometimes do foolish things—yet God never wastes the waiting.

This episode speaks directly to youth pastors, volunteers, teachers, coaches, and parents who are leading students through stress, prayer requests, and spiritual uncertainty. It's a reminder that God works while we wait, and that this season might be the one where He prepares you—and your students—for what's next.

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PODCAST EPISODE TOPICS:

Youth Ministry
Student Ministry
Youth Pastor Life
Ministry Encouragement
Leadership Skills