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Since The Hiding Place was first published in 1971, this story of courage, faith and survival has inspired and strengthened millions. But what makes Corrie 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 penetrating 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.
| Acknowledgments | 9 | |
| Introduction: The Power of a Good Story | 11 | |
| 1. | Meeting Tante Corrie | 15 |
| 2. | Corrie's Early Life and Influences 1892-1910 | 36 |
| 3. | World War I 1912-1921 | 57 |
| 4. | The Years between the World Wars 1921-1939 | 74 |
| 5. | "The Deepest Hell That Man Can Create" 1939-1944 | 92 |
| 6. | Corrie Begins to Tell Her Story 1945-1947 | 112 |
| 7. | "We Are Able to Live as King's Children" 1947-1953 | 123 |
| 8. | In the Power of the Holy Spirit 1954-1959 | 135 |
| 9. | Lessons from Argentina and Africa 1960-1963 | 146 |
| 10. | When Bad Things Happen 1963-1968 | 156 |
| 11. | Extraordinary Years, Extraordinary Results 1968-1976 | 171 |
| 12. | I Am Yours! 1976-1983 | 183 |
| Appendix 1 | The Influence of Isaac Da Costa | 195 |
| Appendix 2 | On Women and Preaching | 199 |
| Appendix 3 | Ten Boom Family Resources and Timeline of Corrie ten Boom's Life | 202 |
| Notes | 224 | |
| Index | 227 |
Overview
Since The Hiding Place was first published in 1971, this story of courage, faith and survival has inspired and strengthened millions. But what makes Corrie 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...