It does not matter when we die, but whether we are ready to meet God.

— Eva von Tiele-Winckler (1866–1930), Diakonisse

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Time & Transience

Eva von Tiele-Winckler

Eva von Tiele-Winckler (1866–1930), genannt „Mutter Eva“, war eine deutsche Diakonisse und Wohlfahrtspionierin, die im oberschlesischen Miechowitz das Diakonissenwerk „Friedenshort“ aufbaute. Geprägt von Pietismus und Heiligungsbewegung brachte die Adelige ihr gesamtes Erbe in die Armenfürsorge ein und schuf mit familienähnlichen „Kinderheimaten“ frühe Modelle moderner Jugendhilfe. Heutigen Bibellesern vermitteln ihre geistlichen Texte und Sinnsprüche ein von tätiger Nächstenliebe und unbedingtem Gottvertrauen geprägtes Glaubensverständnis.

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