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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path…Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.”
“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”
“When he tells us to love our enemies, He gives, along with the command, love itself.”
Over the years, I had heard about Corrie ten Boom. I knew a very small amount of her story, but honestly not a lot. The Hiding Place was on my To-Be-Read pile for awhile and I’m so glad I finally took the plunge to read it.
It truly is a remarkable story. The beginning chapters start out a little slow, but they show the ordinary life of Corrie, pre-war. I loved the interactions, though between her and her Father and sisters and brother and the love they showed their community.
I thought the concentration camp part was handled really well. It was honest but seemed to spare us a lot of gory details you sometimes see when dealing with these horrible, inhumane conditions. And I think the reason why was because of Corrie and especially the unflappable, water is half full, Betsie, Corrie’s sister. I loved the brutal honesty of Corrie when viewing herself (how most of us feel) and the effect her sister had on her life and so many prisoners. Betsie was the inspiration of what Corrie accomplished in the concentration camp and the many, many fruitful years she spent after.
It is always inspirational to read a story of one who handled adversity with both courage and doubt, but such a sincere love of God in her life. Anyone who reads this should walk away knowing one truth quoted in this book: Jesus is Victor!
“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”
“When he tells us to love our enemies, He gives, along with the command, love itself.”
Over the years, I had heard about Corrie ten Boom. I knew a very small amount of her story, but honestly not a lot. The Hiding Place was on my To-Be-Read pile for awhile and I’m so glad I finally took the plunge to read it.
It truly is a remarkable story. The beginning chapters start out a little slow, but they show the ordinary life of Corrie, pre-war. I loved the interactions, though between her and her Father and sisters and brother and the love they showed their community.
I thought the concentration camp part was handled really well. It was honest but seemed to spare us a lot of gory details you sometimes see when dealing with these horrible, inhumane conditions. And I think the reason why was because of Corrie and especially the unflappable, water is half full, Betsie, Corrie’s sister. I loved the brutal honesty of Corrie when viewing herself (how most of us feel) and the effect her sister had on her life and so many prisoners. Betsie was the inspiration of what Corrie accomplished in the concentration camp and the many, many fruitful years she spent after.
It is always inspirational to read a story of one who handled adversity with both courage and doubt, but such a sincere love of God in her life. Anyone who reads this should walk away knowing one truth quoted in this book: Jesus is Victor!
All the stars! This unforgettable book is a must-read. I read this as a teen and just read it again to my 5th and 7th grade daughters. Heartbreaking, hopeful, beautiful, inspiring.
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Powerful and unforgettable. Moves you to tears, and teaches you more on forgiveness, faith, and strength than most books ever will. I remember my grandpa telling me his childhood of living in holland during the German invasion, the only time I have ever seen him read up. And this book tells you even more on what happened. Corrie and betsie are real women who have lived put there faith in unimaginable circumstances. Really, wow. Read this book. It is a must read!
a deeply meaningful and impactful book. this book had me in tears and inspired me to further embrace the boldness found in Christ to pray without ceasing, rejoice in all circumstances, love our enemies, and share the light and love of the Gospel.
“There is no pit too deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”
“There is no pit too deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”
Wow, this is such a powerful story. I can't imagine going through all of what these two women went through. Not only that, but also to never give up their faith and to only continue to spread their faith. It's truly amazing and makes you question your own faith and how strong it is.
Beautiful story of resilience, forgiveness, and the love of God.
This is one book that I would recommend to everyone. This is a first hand account by a woman who experienced unimaginable pain, and continued to glorify God in the midst of it, continuing to say yes to every opportunity that he put in her path. Her story has opened my eyes to so much and has fueled a fire burning in my heart.
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