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You&#8217;ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/stories\/top-youth-ministry-resource-each-age-stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this page<\/a> helpful for finding top youth ministry resources for each age &amp; stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>To Keep the Momentum, Start Small and Stay Steady<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q039_0KW0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Habits, Big Faith: How Simple Practices Help Your Family Grow in Jesus<\/a><\/em>, Christie Thomas makes it easier than you think. It starts with 30 seconds a day, and the power of a simple habit. We all know that parenthood is hard. We&#8217;re busy, tired, and often feel ill-equipped. Now there&#8217;s a way to welcome Jesus that will inspire your whole family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start reading the first chapter of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/files.tyndale.com\/thpdata\/firstChapters\/978-1-64158-767-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Habits, Big Faith<\/a> <\/em>for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Raise Spiritually-Grounded Children in Today&#8217;s Complex World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone needs a little encouragement and a little help from time to time, and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q039_1bs0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Raising Disciples: Guiding Your Kids into a Faith of Their Own<\/a> <\/em>will walk you through, stage-by-stage, to be a disciplemaker, whether you are a parent, stepparent, foster parent, Sunday teacher, caregiver, godparent, or mentor. 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