Ave (pronounced “Ah-vay”) and her best friend Katie lived for many years as nuns in a convent in Nimbschen. But one day Ave, Katie and several other nuns decided they must flee the convent for the city of Wittenberg in order that they could worship the Lord in a way pleasing to Him.
Even after Ave married the pharmacist Barcilius Axt and Katie married the famous Reformer Martin Luther and Ave moved away from Wittenberg for her husband’s work, the two women wrote each other many letters and remained close friends, “sisters in the Lord.”
Now almost three decades later, Ave has received a letter that Katie has died. Determined to share her friend’s faith, Ave begins to relay her memories of Katie and share the letters she has kept for all these years.
The Lord gave Katie many joys as a wife and mother, but he was also pleased to send her and her family many trials of faith. And so Ave desires that we learn what Katie came to learn over her fifty-three years: trust in the Lord. He strengthens the hearts of all who hope in Him (Ps. 31:24).
“This is a book great for any family that wants to learn more about Martin Luther and his family. The struggles they faced and the way they relied on God through it all.” – Amanda Hopkins, Hopkins Homeschool blog
“Mrs. Casemier has written a gem! From the heart of one who knows young girls, especially through her years as a Christian schoolteacher, and who knows the calling of a Christian wife through her years of marriage to her godly husband, our hearts and minds are uplifted…Along the way, you will be reminded of the history of the Reformation—history worth being reminded of.” – Prof. Ron Cammenga, The Standard Bearer
“This book Letters From Katie Luther, what a delightful volume, it is beautiful. The authoress obviously put a lot of hard work into that. I guess she could have written another biography, but the way she has crafted it is superb. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude to her for her work; it really blessed me.” – England
“A really worthwhile read.” – N. Ireland
“Martinus Luther has been a great blessing to me ever since I was given his Commentary on Galatians, in 1972. I also read a few biographies, over the years and, although his wife, Katie, was mentioned, I never considered her side of the story. I realize Mrs. Casemier’s book is fictional, yet there is a lot of truth in fiction, and this book has a delightful way of presenting what Katie possibly DID say.”
“Wow, what a sweet, little book! I absolutely loved it! I’ll need about six more so I can give them away.” – Michigan, USA
