Betlie's Multiple Times Corrie Ten Boom

While reading The Hiding Place, I was frequently inspired by the power and insight behind Corrie ten Boom’s words. However, two of her statements particularly stood out to me. The first was when she had said “Some knowledge is too heavy... you cannot bear it...your father will carry it until you are able.” (ten Boom 175) This phrase is so meaningful because it was a lesson she had learned from her own father when she was young, but now she uses it in her own teaching and relates it to her heavenly father as well. The second quote that stood out to me was when she had said “His will is our hiding place. Lord Jesus, keep me in Your will.” (ten Boom 234) This statement refers to Corrie’s realization of how everything had happened for a reason. This was her protection or “hiding place” through the horrors of the concentration camp and her personal losses. I found these two quotes to be the most perceptive phrases of Corrie’s that spoke to me the most.

The author develops this theme by showing how Chris deals with Win’s absence. A second important theme in this novel that it is important to find yourself in the midst of things. This theme is explored throughout the story in Win when he decides to run away for that purpose. By bringing up these themes the author seems to be suggesting that life is not fair and can be really confusing. I agree with what she shows us because I understand how hard letting someone you are close to go.

Corrie once said,“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God,” (Boom 3). She did exactly that when took on the challenge of hiding Jews in her own house. The consequence of doing so was going to prison and possibly concentration camp. Even though she did get caught and go to both concentration camp and jail, she never backed down and always found renewed strength and comfort in the Bible. Corrie also felt a calling to minister to others while in Ravensbruck. She and her sister Betsie would hold prayer circles, even there would be serious punishment if they were

According to Corrie & Betsie Ten Boom, life was a faith-building experience. Those two women were faced with one of the toughest experiences of their lives. Each day, Corrie and Betsie had to persuade each other that everything was going to be okay, once they were free from the “hell”, or the concentration camp they were placed in. And, yet, Corrie and Betsie somehow managed to keep in mind that God was with them.

The Hiding Place is the emotional and inspirational true life story of an ideal Christian woman who sacrifices her life to help others. Corrie has grown up in a very religious home, and when embroiled in a difficult and dangerous situation her family risks everything to help others. The book is based in the 1940’s, when Corrie’s home town is invaded by German officers who collect any Jewish civilians and escort them to Concentration Camps. Fear consumed the town, and the Ten Boom family reacts by helping the town’s Jewish families. Quickly, the news of this kind-hearted family spreads and more Jews come seeking help. Eventually the Ten Boom family is caught and sent to the Concentration camps themselves. While imprisoned in solitary confinement Corrie, has to learn to be strong and faithful to God. She dreams and wishes for freedom for not only herself but for the other innocent prisoners surrounding her. Corrie has to be strong for herself and for God. She stays devoted to her beliefs, and even through the hurt and anxiety, she never blames God, she believes it is all part of His plan and that everything happens for a reason.

After reading the book I will say that I enjoyed it a lot more than what I thought I was. I honestly didn’t feel like it had a lot of weaknesses to it. With that being said I felt that the book had a few strengths that stood out about it. One of the first things that stood out about it was the style that the book was written. I felt that it was well written in context and in style. I love the style that he wrote for his chapters. Like most books this book had names in its chapters. I know that doesn’t sound special but I felt like the names of the chapters flowed with what the chapter. I felt when reading the book that I was reading a book within a book because every chapter was a little different in its own way.

Overall, the book is really good and sticks to those three main ideas of courage, weakness and truth throughout it. As both a reader and a writer (I write my own little novels) this book is really goods and i would recommend it to anyone who asks

Corrie wrote books, one of them being The Hidding place. She gladly traveled to remote places to tell about God’s forgivness and God’s love. Corrie had a trustworthy friend named Conny and she helped by being a secretary ; There was a friend who’s name was hellen and she worded as a nurse. When ever Corrie was out of money and neede to do somthing God alwayed provided He Never let them down. Corries obgective was to proclaim the gospel to as many people as possible.

She later learned that her release had been a clerical error – a week after she was released, all the woman her age were executed. She traveled around the world as an evangelist, motivational speaker, and social critic, speaking about her experiences in Ravensbrueck as she offered her own provisions to prisoners. In 1947 she was speaking in Berlin, and a certain man approached Corrie - who recognized him as one of the more harsh guards who had held her captive at Ravensbrück - asked her to forgive him of what he had done to her and her sister. Her immediate emotional reaction was a sense of revulsion and resentment. But at that moment Corrie says she knew God’s love for the man was greater than her own hatred for him. So, she looked at the man and said, “I forgive you of everything.” Through all she had gone through she was still able to recover and go on with her life in the most fulfilling way possible – changing others for the better and giving them a second chance at

Glimpses of true beauty, dignity, and humanity show periodically within the camp. The narrator even refers to the camp as being a heaven of peace...” Suddenly I see the camp as a haven of peace. It is true, other may be dying, but one is somehow still alive, one has enough food, enough strength to work ....” The narrator is also touched and surprised as "suddenly, above the teeming crowd pushing forward like a river driven by an unseen power, a girl appears. She descends lightly from the train", as if she is of higher status or more grace. There is just something about this girl that makes him so enchanted by her. Her bravery stands out for while she is near the "gas chamber: communal and disgusting." She faces these horrors and "with a natural gesture she runs her hands down her blouse, casually straightens her skirt....mature look in her eyes." This girl possesses values that the other prisoners have lost. Not only does she have "enchanting blond hair, with beautiful breasts", she also has those rare qualities of courage, faith, and dignity. While she comes

Tessie Hutchinson's pleas of "It's not fair" and "it isn't right" at the end resonate to the reader as almost the author's own sole voice speaking out against the social issues of isolation and stubbornness to retain old yet questionable traditions. The story slowly transforms from a lighthearted opening to an extremely dark and atrocious close. This shocking juxtaposition makes the author's overall message all the more powerful and clear to the reader that she expresses concern and distaste against unjust situations in which the powerless have no voice to defend or protect themselves against the unfortunate idiosyncrasies of her time.

Corrie ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892, in Haarlem, Holland near Amsterdam, was a Dutch watchmaker and Christian who along with her father and other family members helped many Jews escape the Nazi during world war second. Their house was always opened for every needy person and also she was confined for her actions and then he begins ‘The Hiding Place’ as known in Dutch. She was the youngest child with two sisters Betsie and Nollie and one brother Willem, and father Casper , his was jeweller and a watchmaker. And ten boom family lived in a wonderful old house in Bejethen after the death of mother and a disappointing love, corrie trained to be a watchmaker and then in 1922 she became the first watchmaker woman in Holland. along this she

Also, Corrie knew she needed to protect God’s people because if we see them getting hurt then we must end it. Now by God’s people, it could be talking about Jews or Christians, but I think it talks about everybody because God created us all. If Corrie saw a Jew doing wrong, then she should stop them as well. She lied in the book to the Nazis so she could protect people who were in need.

The central message delivered by the novel is that “ darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.” (Cast & Cast, 236). Light is often used to represent good and darkness is used to represent evil. This message is developed through the various events that occur throughout the entirety of the novel. For example, in the beginning Zoey talks about how her family is a part of the People of Faith, and therefore they must be perfect and all must be well in their lives. This, however, is not the case. If anything, Zoey’s family life is just the opposite because her parents are emotionally neglectful, and her stepfather is inconsiderate and intolerant. Later on in the book, shortly after Zoey is marked, it becomes

Despite the circumstances, Corrie was a visionary. She saw people in need and she drew a line in the sand. There was no suit of armor and no cape, just Corrie, as she seemingly echoed the words of Isaiah, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8, New International Version [NIV]).