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Life Lessons from the Hiding Place: Discovering the Heart of Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom was a woman admired the world over for her courage, her forgiveness, and her memorable faith. From her unforgettable experience in a Nazi prison camp during World War II to her remarkable life as a speaker and evangelist, Corrie's steadfast trust in God is well documented. Countless Christians hold her as the example of faith they would like to have in their own lives.
Pam Rosewell Moore, Corrie's constant companion for the last seven years of her life, shares never-before-published insights on this incredible servant of God, offering readers lessons on living a faithful life by exploring what made "Tante" (Aunt) Corrie into the wonderful example of faith that she was. More than a biography, this is an intimate inside look at a remarkable soul that helps readers to be more effective in their own Christian walks.
Pam Rosewell Moore, Corrie's constant companion for the last seven years of her life, shares never-before-published insights on this incredible servant of God, offering readers lessons on living a faithful life by exploring what made "Tante" (Aunt) Corrie into the wonderful example of faith that she was. More than a biography, this is an intimate inside look at a remarkable soul that helps readers to be more effective in their own Christian walks.
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July 24, 2024
""As they sat down to drink tea, Anna asked, "What is your secret, Corrie?"
Then answer was simple, of course, "Well, Anna, you see, one day I just said to the Lord, " I am Yours from the tip of my toes to the top of my head."
Unconditional abandonment to God. Not her own faith. That was Corrie's secret.""
I have always wanted an older godly woman to be a spiritual mentor. But not just anyone. One that lived a radical, spirit-filled, passionate, on fire life for the kingdom of God. God has answered my prayers in the life and testimony of Corrie Ten Boom! By reading through this woman's writings and books written about her, such as this one, I have gleamed and caught the passion that stirred her. Her story is powerful and life-changing to those whom are willing to be spurred and used by the Lord in this same manner. She was a woman that worked hard, didn't like small-talk and never fell victim to self pity. Even so, she was still very approachable. And strived to stay humble. Corrie lived in such a way that not only glorified God but was a living example for us to imitate.
Some take-aways:
Speaking on her imprisonment in a concentration camp she said, "There is no pit so deep, the love of God is not deeper still."
She would often challenge others with "The Lord Jesus is coming again soon. Are you obeying the Lord? Are you His ambassador? Are you ready? Have you forgiven your enemies?"
Corrie learned from her father and personal experience "that all our times are in God's hands, even the difficult ones." And this she lived by. "I will not be here one minute longer than God deems necessary."
There is much that can be said about this book and Corrie, but I would urge every Christian to read about this woman. She is one of the good ones!
Then answer was simple, of course, "Well, Anna, you see, one day I just said to the Lord, " I am Yours from the tip of my toes to the top of my head."
Unconditional abandonment to God. Not her own faith. That was Corrie's secret.""
I have always wanted an older godly woman to be a spiritual mentor. But not just anyone. One that lived a radical, spirit-filled, passionate, on fire life for the kingdom of God. God has answered my prayers in the life and testimony of Corrie Ten Boom! By reading through this woman's writings and books written about her, such as this one, I have gleamed and caught the passion that stirred her. Her story is powerful and life-changing to those whom are willing to be spurred and used by the Lord in this same manner. She was a woman that worked hard, didn't like small-talk and never fell victim to self pity. Even so, she was still very approachable. And strived to stay humble. Corrie lived in such a way that not only glorified God but was a living example for us to imitate.
Some take-aways:
Speaking on her imprisonment in a concentration camp she said, "There is no pit so deep, the love of God is not deeper still."
She would often challenge others with "The Lord Jesus is coming again soon. Are you obeying the Lord? Are you His ambassador? Are you ready? Have you forgiven your enemies?"
Corrie learned from her father and personal experience "that all our times are in God's hands, even the difficult ones." And this she lived by. "I will not be here one minute longer than God deems necessary."
There is much that can be said about this book and Corrie, but I would urge every Christian to read about this woman. She is one of the good ones!
August 25, 2012
I gave this book 4 stars primarily because I love Corrie ten Boom. There are many of her letters and quotes in here, so you really get a feel for her heart. There are a lot of logistical and historical facts about the Ten Boom family and Corrie's travels later in life. The detail might be tedious for some. But not for me, as I love, love, love this amazing woman and enjoy learning about all aspects of how the Lord grew her into a woman who totally and beautifully surrendered herself to Him. She is such an inspiration.. almost daily some aspect of her story or her attitude come to mind and have personal application in my life.
April 23, 2017
Corrie ten boom was a wonderful woman. This book helped you to know her a little better. It would be wonderful to have even a small amount of faith that she had. She went through so much in her life and yet still followed Jesus until the day she died. Great woman and good book.
November 30, 2015
I've had this book for years, and now that I've read it, I don't know why I didn't read it sooner. The main life lesson of the books is the sovereignty of God: "All our times are in God's hands, even the difficult ones." The book is well written and gives much background to and insight into the Ten Boom family and the hiding place they created for Jewish people fleeing the Nazis in WWII. There's much wisdom in these pages.
April 29, 2018
Not as good as "The Hiding Place," one of my very favorites but an interesting recap of the life of Corrie ten Boom.
Favorite quotes:
“I must learn to hold earthly things lightly because if I do not the Lord might have to pry away my fingers, and that hurts.”
“Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see.”
“It is not so much what happens, but how we take it that is important,” she taught me. “All our times are in God’s hands, even the difficult ones.” I can see now that while the minister’s treatment of me was wrong, so was my reaction. A “poor me” attitude blinds us to God’s larger purposes. After her imprisonment, Corrie prayed that God would help her see her sufferings “a little bit” from His point of view. He answered that prayer. He showed her that her sufferings could be used in a far-reaching, redemptive way in the lives of others."
"People often suffer the most By anticipating suffering that never happens. They, therefore, have more to bear than God gives them to bear."
Favorite quotes:
“I must learn to hold earthly things lightly because if I do not the Lord might have to pry away my fingers, and that hurts.”
“Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see.”
“It is not so much what happens, but how we take it that is important,” she taught me. “All our times are in God’s hands, even the difficult ones.” I can see now that while the minister’s treatment of me was wrong, so was my reaction. A “poor me” attitude blinds us to God’s larger purposes. After her imprisonment, Corrie prayed that God would help her see her sufferings “a little bit” from His point of view. He answered that prayer. He showed her that her sufferings could be used in a far-reaching, redemptive way in the lives of others."
"People often suffer the most By anticipating suffering that never happens. They, therefore, have more to bear than God gives them to bear."
July 22, 2017
Thoughtful history of Corrie ten Boom
Although I misunderstood what this book was going to be about, I did learn a great deal of the history and tenacity of Corrie, and her family.
There are plenty of chapters that highlight Corrie's wisdom and her message of forgiveness; and I did enjoy the author's writing style.
Although I misunderstood what this book was going to be about, I did learn a great deal of the history and tenacity of Corrie, and her family.
There are plenty of chapters that highlight Corrie's wisdom and her message of forgiveness; and I did enjoy the author's writing style.
March 29, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I even purchased the ebook for larger letterings. I see comments about her other book “Life Lessons from The Hiding Place”, which I thought they were both in one. Guess I better read this one now. I wish I could buy all her readings. I hope to meet her in heaven. Even her assistants, they were truly amazing.
August 22, 2022
I enjoyed reading “Life Lessons from The Hiding Place” from her last companion’s viewpoint. There were many new details and quotes from Corrie ten Boom that I read about. I especially liked seeing the house blueprint to “see” the hiding place. This story takes place after her release from the concentration camp.
May 8, 2017
Love anything about Corrie ten Boom.
I love everything by Corrie ten Boom.
It is always an inspirational read. Great book and worth your time to read. I recommend this book to all.
I love everything by Corrie ten Boom.
It is always an inspirational read. Great book and worth your time to read. I recommend this book to all.
June 17, 2019
How I love Tante Corrie and her amazing spirit filled life. I loved having a peak into her life with her letters and correspondence.
February 20, 2021
What an amazing book! Had read “The Hiding Place” and this was a great addition to it!! Seeing how Gos used her after the war as well.
November 24, 2023
What a remarkable woman Corrie ten Boom was! And what remarkable faith she had!
October 17, 2024
The subtitle claims to discover the heart of Corrie ten Boom. Instead it’s a travel log of her missionary work. Not very engaging. Wouldn’t recommend. Stick with “the Hiding Place.”
December 30, 2024
I’m obsessed with Corrie Ten Boom, that is all
September 15, 2025
Enjoyable read. Corrie's companion details her last full years with the bark on.
January 22, 2024
I admire Corrie ten Boom- loved the experience of reading The Hiding Place many years ago. Very influential book. This book was a nice revisit but primarily is a recap of the pre arrest time and Corrie's last few years of travel-and was available to me free. If you haven't read The Hiding Place-do read it instead.
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November 18, 2009This book was hard for me to get into at first. I don't read many biographies. I learned some new facts about Tante Corrie, but my high regard for her is the same as it was after reading "The Hiding Place". The main theme of who she was and what she believed were portrayed so beautifully in that book. I think I may have enjoyed reading that again more than reading this book. It was beneficial though. Here are some of my favorite quotes:
Corries father to her: "Do you know what hurts so very much? It's love. Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill the love so that it stops hurting. But then, of course, part of us dies, too. Or, Corrie, we can ask God to open up another route for that love to travel."
Corrie in prayer: "Lord, I give to You the way I feel about Karel, my thoughts about our future--oh, You know! Everything! Give me your way of seeing Karel instead. Help me to love him that way. That much."
Corrie: "Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see."
Betsie-last year of WWI: "It is going to be a harder winter than we have ever had before. We must show through our joy the worth of being a Christian. We should already be doing this, because seeing the dark clouds approaching is often harder than being covered by them."
Betsie's final instructions to Corrie: "We must tell people what we have learned here. We must tell them that there is no pit so deep that Hi is not deeper still."
Corrie: "My faith was so weak, so unstable. It was hard to have faith. When a person is in a safe environment, having faith is easier. But in that camp when I saw my own sister and thousands of others starve to death, where I was surrounded by men and women who had training in cruelty, then I do not think it was my faith that helped me through. No, it was Jesus! He who said, 'I am with you until the end of the world.' It was His eternal arms that carried me through. He was my certainty. If I tell you that it was my faith, you might say if you have to go through suffering, 'I don't have Corrie ten Boom's faith.' But if I tell you it was Jesus, then you can trust that He who helped me through will do the same for you. I have always believed it, but now I know from my own experience that His light is stronger than the deepest darkness."
Corrie and Nancy:
She was sitting int the front set beside me in my old car, and I asked her, "Corrie, what is your secret? How do you live in the light?" As I spoke, the windshield wiper squeaked slightly as it cleared away the heavy raindrops of a sudden shower.
"That is the secret," Corrie said, pointing to the moving windshield wiper. "It is the little decent sins--things like worry and unforgiveness--that cloud our spiritual vision. Don't wait until nightfall, Nancy. You started the wiper as soon as you could not see clearly."
"But, Corrie, worry isn't a sin."
"Oh, yes, it is, Nancy. Worry is a sin. If you are worrying you are not trusting God. Not to trust God is a sin."
But still I pressed her, "You cannot tell me that things like impatience and irritability are really sins. These are character defects.'
"They are sins," she interrupted, "and there is not verse in the Bible that says God forgives excuses. You will never grow if you bring God only excuses."
Corrie: "How we need to have good vision in this time when all is so dark. The Holy Spirit gives us good eyes that we may see God's plan in the midst of all the chaos of this time."
Corries secret: "One day I just said to the Lord, 'I am Yours from the tip of my toes to the top of my head.'"
Corries father to her: "Do you know what hurts so very much? It's love. Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill the love so that it stops hurting. But then, of course, part of us dies, too. Or, Corrie, we can ask God to open up another route for that love to travel."
Corrie in prayer: "Lord, I give to You the way I feel about Karel, my thoughts about our future--oh, You know! Everything! Give me your way of seeing Karel instead. Help me to love him that way. That much."
Corrie: "Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see."
Betsie-last year of WWI: "It is going to be a harder winter than we have ever had before. We must show through our joy the worth of being a Christian. We should already be doing this, because seeing the dark clouds approaching is often harder than being covered by them."
Betsie's final instructions to Corrie: "We must tell people what we have learned here. We must tell them that there is no pit so deep that Hi is not deeper still."
Corrie: "My faith was so weak, so unstable. It was hard to have faith. When a person is in a safe environment, having faith is easier. But in that camp when I saw my own sister and thousands of others starve to death, where I was surrounded by men and women who had training in cruelty, then I do not think it was my faith that helped me through. No, it was Jesus! He who said, 'I am with you until the end of the world.' It was His eternal arms that carried me through. He was my certainty. If I tell you that it was my faith, you might say if you have to go through suffering, 'I don't have Corrie ten Boom's faith.' But if I tell you it was Jesus, then you can trust that He who helped me through will do the same for you. I have always believed it, but now I know from my own experience that His light is stronger than the deepest darkness."
Corrie and Nancy:
She was sitting int the front set beside me in my old car, and I asked her, "Corrie, what is your secret? How do you live in the light?" As I spoke, the windshield wiper squeaked slightly as it cleared away the heavy raindrops of a sudden shower.
"That is the secret," Corrie said, pointing to the moving windshield wiper. "It is the little decent sins--things like worry and unforgiveness--that cloud our spiritual vision. Don't wait until nightfall, Nancy. You started the wiper as soon as you could not see clearly."
"But, Corrie, worry isn't a sin."
"Oh, yes, it is, Nancy. Worry is a sin. If you are worrying you are not trusting God. Not to trust God is a sin."
But still I pressed her, "You cannot tell me that things like impatience and irritability are really sins. These are character defects.'
"They are sins," she interrupted, "and there is not verse in the Bible that says God forgives excuses. You will never grow if you bring God only excuses."
Corrie: "How we need to have good vision in this time when all is so dark. The Holy Spirit gives us good eyes that we may see God's plan in the midst of all the chaos of this time."
Corries secret: "One day I just said to the Lord, 'I am Yours from the tip of my toes to the top of my head.'"
January 1, 2016
I read this book before a business mission trip to Peru.
I learned some good lessons from Corrie Ten Boom's story:
- trust, preparation, always looking for divine appointments. It is inspiring to see how she moved on the conviction that God wanted her story told.
Here is a good review from Sovereign World Ltd:
Since The Hiding Place was first published in 1971, this story of courage, faith and survival has inspired and strengthened millions.
But what makes Corries ten Boom's story so special? And why has it become one of the best-known Holocaust survivor stories in the world?
Pam Rosewell Moore invites you to get to know Corrie ten Boom better than ever before. As Corrie's constant companion for the last seven years of her life, Pam offers a pentrating glimpse into how Corrie's faith was formed and how she shared that faith with others before and after World War II.
In these pages you will find intriguing personal letters among the Ten Boom family members, stories of selfless service as the war ravaged Europe, and Corrie's reflections on a life lived in submission to God. You will learn important lessons of trust, hope, obedience, service and forgiveness, and what it means to walk as a child of the light. As you discover the heart of a woman who gave herself wholly to Jesus, you will find the strength and encouragement to live your own life with Corrie's brand of faith and love.
I learned some good lessons from Corrie Ten Boom's story:
- trust, preparation, always looking for divine appointments. It is inspiring to see how she moved on the conviction that God wanted her story told.
Here is a good review from Sovereign World Ltd:
Since The Hiding Place was first published in 1971, this story of courage, faith and survival has inspired and strengthened millions.
But what makes Corries ten Boom's story so special? And why has it become one of the best-known Holocaust survivor stories in the world?
Pam Rosewell Moore invites you to get to know Corrie ten Boom better than ever before. As Corrie's constant companion for the last seven years of her life, Pam offers a pentrating glimpse into how Corrie's faith was formed and how she shared that faith with others before and after World War II.
In these pages you will find intriguing personal letters among the Ten Boom family members, stories of selfless service as the war ravaged Europe, and Corrie's reflections on a life lived in submission to God. You will learn important lessons of trust, hope, obedience, service and forgiveness, and what it means to walk as a child of the light. As you discover the heart of a woman who gave herself wholly to Jesus, you will find the strength and encouragement to live your own life with Corrie's brand of faith and love.
October 22, 2015
I enjoyed learning more about Corrie ten Boom's life. This book tells about her early life, which I liked. She and her family would have Bible study together every day. They studied languages together every day. They learned Hebrew as one of those languages, which helped them in their Bible studies. Corrie was sent away to watch making school, for the family business. She and her sister started groups of girls 12-17 years of age, when they saw a need. The girls learned many skills. Later, they started a scouting program for girls. Even later they had groups that included boys. After the war, Corrie started a service to help people, who needed to recover from the war. I cried through many of the sections of this book. The last part of the book was rather boring to me. It tells of Corrie going to Japan, Africa, etc. This part didn't give me the same sense of what Corrie did in all of the places she visited. She spent a lot of time in the USA. She had a stroke in the USA, which left her unable to continue her work, and she died in the USA. Corrie had an amazing faith in Jesus, and she depended on him greatly. The family had an early love of the Jewish people, and risked their lives to save many Jews.
April 28, 2014
Having personally known and currently working with Pam Rosewell Moore - this book along with Safer Than a Known Way are two of the most riveting books I have ever read - FILLED with the evidence of the Holy Spirit and edited by the finest in the industry - John and Elizabeth Sherrill. It's definitely for the intelligent reader and gives one the sense of "conquering the world" after reading them - Corrie was one of the most productive Godly women this side of eternity ... This book is highly spiritually motivating ... hence the reason I am working with Pam now. A MUST read!
August 9, 2015
Corrie ten Boom was an amazing person who could speak from personal experience about suffering, forgiveness and trusting God. This was a good overview of her life and lessons from the companion who saw her through the last years of her ministry and her finals years after her strokes. Many quotes from Corrie's own letters and writings bring her to life.
May 26, 2016
This was an interesting book that gave a bit more in-depth look at Corrie Ten Boom's life, but an awful lot of it was just a repeat of "The Hiding Place." I also felt like it was too "clinical" for my tastes, relying too much on letters but not enough personal recollections from the author who spent over a decade with her...
October 17, 2015
A life wholly given
Have you ever wondered what God could do with a person who totally gave there life to him disregarding what they might do with there life Corrie ten Boom was just such a person Totally sold out to God
Have you ever wondered what God could do with a person who totally gave there life to him disregarding what they might do with there life Corrie ten Boom was just such a person Totally sold out to God
October 19, 2015
Life Lessons From the Hiding Place
I loved this book. I purchased a few other books of Corrie Ten Boon. I even watched a movie of hers. She shows that Jesus is and always will be in charge. Just trust, love and forgive.
I loved this book. I purchased a few other books of Corrie Ten Boon. I even watched a movie of hers. She shows that Jesus is and always will be in charge. Just trust, love and forgive.
May 31, 2016
A privilege to see Corrie through Pam's eyrs
What's not to love about learning how wonderful Jesus is? A personal view of a precious servant's life. Read the book and see the movie as well.
What's not to love about learning how wonderful Jesus is? A personal view of a precious servant's life. Read the book and see the movie as well.
February 5, 2008
A remarkable woman.
June 26, 2013
hard to read
December 2, 2013
Great glimpse into the life of Corrie tenBoom after her time in the concentration camps of the Holocaust. Wonderful book!
February 20, 2014
A bit difficult to get into....but worth the read. Some interesting background on Corrie and her life especially her life of ministry after the years of the Hiding place!
May 15, 2014
Just finished the 1st chapter and love!
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