The Story of Katie Luther

Children's Book Illuminates Katie Luther's Life and Her Journey to Find Lasting Freedom Strong-willed, courageous, and faithful-Katharina Von Bora, later known as Katie Luther, was a nun striving for perfection and favor from God. But after hearing the ideas of the Reformation circulating around Europe, she boldly stepped into true freedom given through Jesus Christ. This short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on a journey through Katie Luther's life, highlighting her difficult escape from the convent, her unique and rewarding marriage to Martin Luther, and her experiences with family, love, and loss. The Story of Katie Luther emphasizes the difference between legalism and good works done in freedom which demonstrates gospel power and produces love for one another. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8-14 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them. - Lively Biography: Explores the life of Katie Luther-her escape from the convent, her marriage to Martin Luther, and her freedom through Christ - Written for Kids Ages 8-14: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars, to help young readers to stay engaged - Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history

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Gretchen Ronnevik is a mom, writer, and speaker. She's the author of Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted and the cohost of the weekly podcast, Freely Given. She and her husband have six kids and live in Minnesota on the family farm.