The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
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The Hiding Place is a book about faith, forgiveness, and finding God in the hardest circumstances. This book is the story of Corrie Ten Boom’s amazing childhood up until the end of the war. Corrie began her life in 1892, to a well-known family in Holland. Her family was not wealthy, however they always helped others in need, sometimes at the expense of her own family. Beginning in her early years, her family’s constant faith in God encouraged her to rely on Him for everything she needed. Her sister, Betsie, particularly helped her to see God working in every situation.
After the Nazis invaded Europe, the Ten Boom family decided to join the resistance and used their large house as a base for Jews, members of the resistance, and anyone else who needed help. There was also a secret room built to hide the Jews created by the resistance. However, the Gestapo was tipped off and practically the whole Ten Boom family was taken into prison. The Jews in hiding at the house, however, were miraculously saved. Through hardship and troubles in prison, Corrie finds out what it means to be thankful in every circumstance.
After the war, Corrie was able to help those hurting and started multiple camps for those who had been hurt by the war. Although it is easy just to see hate in this book, Corrie forces us to witness the good that people can become because of a God greater than our shortcomings.
