The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Hiding Place
Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must for young and old. Finally a book that does not push people in a religious direction; you follow the believe of Corrie and her family automatically. A bible for one, a good novel for the other or just an amazing story about a dutch family struggling through the war including romance, action and a message to the world. One of the best books I ever read.Book Review: Amazing story of a family's resistance against the Nazis
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amaizing story of the Ten Boom family's participation in helping Jewish refugees during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Corrie wrote many books after this one, but this is by far the most famous. Billy Graham's organization made a movie out of this story during the 1970's with the same title. This is the story of a family of devout Christians who did all they could to help those in need when they were facing the terrible occupation of their country during World War Two. There are many memorable parts of the book, but one of my favorites is when a prison Lieutenant is discussing with Corrie the value of mentally retarded children. Corrie and her sister had done work with retarded children as part of their church work. The Lieutenant told her that surely God did not value a "half-wit as much as a normal person." The response by Corrie was, "How would I know if God does not value a half-wit more than he does a watchmaker (Corrie's profession). Or, even a Lieutenant." That response by Corrie ended their conversation. That is one of the passages that has stuck with me, along with many others. This book brings to mind that there are many people right now, that are suffering, or imprisoned, for their religious beliefs, and makes that fact more real.Book Review: Amazing!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My Mother made me read this book several years back. It was excellent!!! It helped me realize that if an old lady can spend time in a German jail under the worst of conditions, I can certainly have faith that my life will work out. Leaving my life in the hands of God seems so much easier now! We should all thank the Lord for the fleas!Enjoy!!!!
Book Review: An Autobiography by an Amazing Christian Woman
Summary: 5 Stars
Corrie's time in prison, a concentration camp, and Ravensbruck would have made most people welcome death, but Corrie gained the understanding that God's plan is made perfect through His son, Jesus. No matter how bad things got, she still was able to praise God in all circumstances. Corrie's autobiography shows us "that Jesus can turn loss into victory." I see now that God's plan is bigger and better than mine.Book Review: An Excellent Book With a Powerful Message
Summary: 4 Stars
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is an extraordinary book. It takes you back in time to a place where God's message helps a woman and her family survive through the tragedies and triumphs during World War 2. My first impression of this book was that it would be boring... but it wasn't. After a while, I just couldn't put it down. At some points in the book, its hard to believe that this story is real from all of the events that the main character (also the author), and her sister Betsie go through, such as their stay a. prison (Scheveningen) in Holland. Through the times in the book when Corrie is home at the watch shop to the times at the concentration camp, I think that the most important messages in this book is that no matter what you lose in life, God will always be with you.