{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Elisabeth Cruciger, the First Female Hymnwriter of the Reformation

Elisabeth Cruciger (c. 1500–1535) was the first female poet and hymnwriter of the Lutheran Reformation—and in this Reformation-themed episode, Sarah tells her story.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Dorothea Craemer Goes to America

Learn about the life and times of Dorothea Craemer, one of the “founding mothers” of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Stanisława Leszczyńska, Midwife at Auschwitz

The Lutheran ladies both celebrate the sanctity of human life and commemorate the Nazi Holocaust as they honor the remarkable legacy of Stanisława Leszczyńska.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Anna of Denmark, Electress of Saxony

Revisit the life and times of the energetic Electress Anna and celebrate her staunch advocacy and support for Lutheran theology and practice in the Holy Roman Empire.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Walther’s Wife, Emilie

Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm may be the Walther everyone knows, but this Story Time with Sarah episode is all about his wife, Emilie.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Catherine Winkworth

Sarah introduces Erin, Bri, and Rachel to the life and times of Lutheranism’s most ubiquitous female translator, Catherine Winkworth.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Argula von Grumbach Writes a Letter

Sarah introduces Rachel, Erin, and Bri, to one of the coolest ladies of the Lutheran Reformation you’ve probably never heard of. 

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: First Generation Lutherans

the Lutheran Ladies read and celebrate the inspiring personal stories of first-generation Lutheran women.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: The First Rosa

Sarah leads Erin, Bri, and Rachel through key moments in Dr. Rosa J. Young’s inspirational biography as together they celebrate and reflect on Young’s life, faith, and ongoing legacy.