Stepping Heavenward

The fictitious coming-of-age tale of a young Christian girl named Katherine is found in "Stepping Heavenward." The narrative chronicles her life beginning when she is sixteen years old through love, engagement, marriage, having children, and the numerous difficulties she faces as an adult. This well-known Christian tale, which Katherine tells via several diary entries, serves as motivation for young girls who are coping with the same difficulties of growing up. According to renowned Christian speaker Elisabeth Elliot, "his book is a wealth of both Godly and womanly knowledge conveyed with disarming sincerity and humility while reflecting a deep heart's longing to know God. Katherine is a whimsical and endearing woman who is genuinely open about her weaknesses and her yearning to know God. You will be astounded and pleased by the depth of her character and the womanly knowledge and holiness she accrues through the years as you listen to her reveal her heart through these diary entries. Whether you are 16 or 60, it is simple to identify with Katherine's accomplishments and struggles, from the pains of adolescence to the tricky juggling act of being a wife, mother, daughter, and neighbor.