Every morning anew, Lord, I must set out into the unknown. Every morning anew I need courage, I need strength and trust. There is nothing to hold on to, even the railings of steel and iron, the stone towers and walls must crumble. But upon your word - I will walk.

— Ursula Koch (b. 1944), Schriftstellerin

Topics: Faith & Trust, Courage & Strength

Ursula Koch

Ursula Koch (* 1944) ist eine deutsche Schriftstellerin und ehemalige Lehrerin für Deutsch, Geschichte und evangelische Religion. Bekannt wurde sie durch zahlreiche historische und biografische Romane, in denen sie vor allem christliche Frauenfiguren der Kirchengeschichte und der Bibel porträtiert. Bibellesern bietet ihr Werk einen anschaulichen Zugang zu biblischen Lebensbildern und ermutigt zur Reflexion über gelebten Glauben und Nächstenliebe.

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