Gretchen Ronnevik, The Story of Katie Luther (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2024), 142 pp.
I am grateful for the new series by Crossway Books, Lives of Faith and Grace. The most recent installment by Gretchen Ronnevik is The Story of Katie Luther: The Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom. This series is designed for middle grade readers which introduces them to key figures in church history.
Martin Luther’s wife, Katie was a fascinating woman. She may be one of the most interesting figures in all of church history. Ronnevik alerts young readers to all the important details of Katie’s life, including her upbringing, education, marriage to Luther, and the pain she endured after his death. The author is sensitive to share pertinent details that surround the events of the Protestant Reformation, highlighting the idolatry of Rome, and the doctrinal passion and purity of the Reformers.
I commend this little book to young readers but also recommend that adults join the journey as well. The gospel shines in these pages and glorifies the great God of the universe. I can’t think of a better way to introduce children to church history!
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Veritas et Lux 