Inspired by the LCMS Youth Gathering, the Ladies embark on a three-part summer series celebrating young Lutheran ladies. It’s “bring a teen to Book Club” day in the Lounge!

Lutheran lady teenagers Lorraine, Janice, and Eva stop by for a book club recap episode, joining Sarah, Erin, and Rachel as they talk through questions raised by E. Jane Mall’s cozy Lutheran classic Kitty, My Rib.

What did our teenage readers think of Mall’s fictionalized depiction of Katharine Luther? Did they learn anything new about not just about Katie and the Reformation but also about 1950's-era Lutheranism in America (when the book was written)? What spiritual lessons can readers of all ages take from this book? What can Katie’s example teach us about how to live out our Christian vocations here on earth?

At the end of the episode, the Ladies unveil their October book club pick: Joel Biermann’s Day 7: For Work, Rest, or Play.

Learn more about Kitty, My Rib here.

To dig more deeply into Katharine Luther’s life (and follow up on Lorraine’s recommendation for further reading) check out Katharina Von Bora: A Reformation Life by Rudolf K. Markwald and Marilynn Morris Markwald.

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