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The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
5.0
I enjoyed reading this book. At first, I had a hard time getting started and getting into it. I realized the reality and the truth of things that had happened in this book. I wasn't sure I was really prepared to read something so serious. But as I got further along, I couldn't out it down. It is a truly amazing story of sacrifice, charity, and faith.
Corrie Ten Boom lived with her sister and father above the family business in Haarlem Holland. They were a family fo watchmakers and devout Christians. During the German occupation of Holland, they found a new work. Because of the treatment of Jews during WWII, the Ten Booms decided to take in Jews and help them into hiding. Prior to her arrest, they were hiding 9 Jews who became like family to them. Eventully, their secret was leaked and Corrie, sister Betsie, and their father were arrested.
They were put in prison for several months and then Corrie and Betsie were sent to a concentration/work camp. The livign condition were very unfortunate. But because they were able to sneak in a Bible and were able to read it from cover to cover several times, they were able to find the faith they needed to get past their trials. They were grateful for everything up until their release.
Corrie went on to do amazing work after her release. She was able to help other POW's rehabilitate and forgive those who had done wrong unto them.
After reading this book, it encourages me to be grateful for my blessings and even more grateful for my trials. I have learned from this that the trials we face may seem that they will never end and we will never be happy. but that there ia light at the end of the tunnel and that I can overcome and become stronger.
Corrie Ten Boom lived with her sister and father above the family business in Haarlem Holland. They were a family fo watchmakers and devout Christians. During the German occupation of Holland, they found a new work. Because of the treatment of Jews during WWII, the Ten Booms decided to take in Jews and help them into hiding. Prior to her arrest, they were hiding 9 Jews who became like family to them. Eventully, their secret was leaked and Corrie, sister Betsie, and their father were arrested.
They were put in prison for several months and then Corrie and Betsie were sent to a concentration/work camp. The livign condition were very unfortunate. But because they were able to sneak in a Bible and were able to read it from cover to cover several times, they were able to find the faith they needed to get past their trials. They were grateful for everything up until their release.
Corrie went on to do amazing work after her release. She was able to help other POW's rehabilitate and forgive those who had done wrong unto them.
After reading this book, it encourages me to be grateful for my blessings and even more grateful for my trials. I have learned from this that the trials we face may seem that they will never end and we will never be happy. but that there ia light at the end of the tunnel and that I can overcome and become stronger.