This 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 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
Chapter 1: The Escape (1523)
Chapter 2: A Life without Freedom (1504–1515)
Chapter 3: Life as a Nun (1515–1523)
Chapter 4: Reformation Rumblings (1505–1523)
Chapter 5: Falling in Love (1523–1525)
Chapter 6: Marriage Before Love (1525)
Chapter 7: An Unusual Marriage (1525–1546)
Chapter 8: Blessing of Children (1526–1552)
Chapter 9: Loss upon Loss (1527–1542)
Chapter 10: An Open Home (1525–1546)
Chapter 11: The Aftermath (1546)
Chapter 12: War in Wittenberg (1546–1552)
Conclusion: Lessons from a Life
Study Questions
Timeline
More to Explore
Age range: | 8+ |
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Contributors | Gretchen Ronnevik, T. Lively Fluharty |
ISBN | 9781433592713 |
Format | Paperback |
First published | December 2024 |
Dimensions | 133mm x 203mm x 10mm |
Weight | 0.16 kg |
Language | English |
Pages | 160 |
Publisher | Crossway |
An utterly delightful tale of one of the Reformation’s unsung heroines!