{"product_id":"the-story-of-katie-luther-the-nun-who-escaped-to-true-freedom-by-gretchen-ronnevik","title":"The Story of Katie Luther: The Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom by Gretchen Ronnevik","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Book Illuminates Katie Luther's Life and Her Journey to Find Lasting Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003eStrong-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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of Katie Luther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eemphasizes the difference between legalism and good works done in freedom which demonstrates gospel power and produces love for one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003eFeaturing illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLives of Faith and Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries engages kids ages 8-13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003eLively Biography: Explores the life of Katie Luther-her escape from the convent, her marriage to Martin Luther, and her freedom through Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003eWritten for Kids Ages 8-13: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars, to help young readers to stay engaged\u003cbr\u003ePart of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLives of Faith and Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeries: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800040; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/excerpts\/media\/5e110d39d5f838a01524ae5e6033165656f97778\/Katie_Luther_PDF_Excerpt.pdf\"\u003eRead Sample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800040; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Escape (1523)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: A Life without Freedom (1504-1515)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Life as a Nun (1515-1523)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Reformation Rumblings (1505-1523)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Falling in Love (1523-1525)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Marriage Before Love (1525)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: An Unusual Marriage (1525-1546)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Blessing of Children (1526-1552)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Loss upon Loss (1527-1542)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: An Open Home (1525-1546)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: The Aftermath (1546)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: War in Wittenberg (1546-1552)\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: Lessons from a Life\u003cbr\u003eStudy Questions\u003cbr\u003eTimeline\u003cbr\u003eMore to Explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003eGretchen Ronnevik is a mom, writer, and speaker. She's the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRagged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand the cohost of the weekly podcast\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreely Given\u003c\/em\u003e. She and her husband have six kids and live in Minnesota on the family farm.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\"A runaway nun marries a university professor. Together they have six children and cause waves that change life across Europe and beyond. Gretchen Ronnevik captures the dynamic relationship of Katharina von Bora and her initially reluctant husband, Martin Luther, from its roots in her cloister experience to the end of their life together and the years of her widowhood with insight and sensitivity. This entertaining telling of the adventure that drove the Wittenberg Reformation brings to life Katie's vibrant personality, her sense of the gospel of Christ, and her skills at managing a household often bursting at the seams. A delightful, inspiring read for young and old.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Kolb\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Systematic Theology Emeritus, Concordia Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\"As a pastor and father of five kids, I am so grateful for Gretchen Ronnevik's book about the life of Katie Luther.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of Katie Luther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis much more than an excellent children's biography. As she tells Katie's story, Ronnevik teaches us about Reformation history, key theological concepts, and the freeing power of the gospel. This book is a wonderful resource for Christian parents and educators, making the riches of the Reformation accessible to young children.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eAdriel Sanchez\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor, North Park Presbyterian Church, San Diego, California; Host, Core Christianity Radio; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraying with Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\"In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of Katie Luther\u003c\/em\u003e, Gretchen Ronnevik introduces readers to a pillar of the Reformation whose courage, intelligence, and trust in God make her well worth getting to know.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eLucy S. R. Austen\u003c\/strong\u003e, author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElisabeth Elliot: A Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lucida Sans; font-size: small;\"\u003e\"An utterly delightful tale of one of the Reformation's unsung heroines!\"`\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eJared C. 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