Gretchen Ronnevik

Jan 9, 2025 | crossway.org | Gretchen Ronnevik |Herman Selderhuis

Reformational ThemesAs a mom, is it more honoring to God to sit and have devotions in the morning or to change my baby’s diaper? As a mother, am I more holy if I study my Bible three hours a day instead of thirty minutes? What if that means my kids watch more TV? Does it become less holy then? As my children are growing older and looking at vocations, should I encourage my son to farm with his dad, feeding the world, or become a pastor? Does God prioritize the spiritual over the physical?

Nov 26, 2024 | erlc.com | Gretchen Ronnevik

I remember our oldest child’s first day of public school. My husband and I had decided to go the public-school route so that we could be involved in a positive way in our local community. Our daughter had on a new outfit, and I braided her hair special. We waited for the bus to come pick her up for kindergarten. Living in a rural environment, she would end up spending two hours on the bus every day. In the following months, we noticed some changes in our daughter that troubled us.

Nov 22, 2024 | christianitytoday.com | Gretchen Ronnevik

Nearly 15 years ago, Christian hip-hop artist Flame put out his first solo album, Captured. Since then, the Grammy- and Dove-nominated artist has released nine more records. But not all those records have come from the same theology. That's because Flame, once a Reformed Baptist, is now part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a shift he made apparent in 2020 with his album Extra Nos ( Latin for "outside of ourselves"). Thanks for signing up.

Nov 8, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | Gretchen Ronnevik

By marrying Luther, Katie chose a position that enabled her to use her home as a hospital during the Black Plague, take in orphans, host dignitaries and scholars from around the world, and be the deepest encouragement to her husband. Her life was a life of service, in true freedom. If you were a woman in the 1500s in Germany, your entire life was decided by your guardian. Like children, women had legal guardians who made decisions for them.

Oct 31, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Gretchen Ronnevik

If you were a woman in the 1500s in Germany, your entire life was decided by your guardian. Like children, women had legal guardians who made decisions for them. If a father, brother, or husband wasn’t available, the local authorities would appoint a guardian, much like we do today with orphans. Women couldn’t get married, have a job, own property, or even have legal rights to their children without permission from their guardians.