"The Hiding Place," by Corrie Ten Bloom
"Every experience God gives us . . . is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see."—Corrie ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil.
Here is the riveting account of how Corrie and her family were able to save many of God's chosen people. For 35 years millions have seen that there is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still. Now The Hiding Place, repackaged for a new generation of readers, continues to declare that God's love will overcome, heal, and restore.
What a remarkable true story this is. I had never heard of this family before and what they did to help the Jewish people during the second world war. Each page was a riveting as the next. The whole book made you think of what would you have done in the same situation?
The constant stress they went through; not knowing when the Gestapo was going to knock on your door. Is that what made them stronger in their conviction to save as many people's lives, along with their deep faith, I think it did. Corrie's sister Betsie's whole outlook on life and the people around her; both good and bad, was truly inspirational and that alone saved hundred's of people and gave them hope in a very dismal time.
Betsie found a blessing in the fleas that were in the bunks at Ravensbruck, you'll have to read the book to see why! All in all a book that is so well worth reading.
Stars out of 5 : 5 I was on the fence about reading this, but I am so glad I did. It's truly a one of a kind book that everyone should read.
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
You are the first person other than family, that I have ever heard to have read this book...it has been years and years and years since I read it, need to read it again.
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