The Hiding Place

by Corrie ten Boom; Elizabeth Sherrill; John Sherrill; Joni Tada

Publisher:

Chosen

, 2006

"Every experience God gives us . . . is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see."--Corrie ten Boom

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil.

Here is the riveting account of how Corrie and her family were able to save many of God's chosen people. For 35 years millions have seen that there is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still. Now The Hiding Place, repackaged for a new generation of readers, continues to declare that God's love will overcome, heal, and restore.

"A groundbreaking book that shines a clear light on one of the darkest moments of history."--Philip Yancey, author, The Jesus I Never Knew

"Ten Boom's classic is even more relevant to the present hour than at the time of its writing. We . . . need to be inspired afresh by the courage manifested by her family."--Jack W. Hayford, president, International Foursquare Church; chancellor, The King's College and Seminary

"The Hiding Place is a classic that begs revisiting. Corrie ten Boom lived the deeper life with God. Her gripping story of love in action will challenge and inspire you!"--Joyce Meyer, best-selling author and Bible teacher

From the Back Cover

"Every experience God gives us . . . is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see."--Corrie ten Boom

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil.

Here is the riveting account of how Corrie and her family were able to save many of God's chosen people. For 35 years millions have seen that there is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still. Now The Hiding Place, repackaged for a new generation of readers, continues to declare that God's love will overcome, heal, and restore.

"A groundbreaking book that shines a clear light on one of the darkest moments of history."--Philip Yancey, author, The Jesus I Never Knew

"Ten Boom's classic is even more relevant to the present hour than at the time of its writing. We . . . need to be inspired afresh by the courage manifested by her family."--Jack W. Hayford, president, International Foursquare Church; chancellor, The King's College and Seminary

"The Hiding Place is a classic that begs revisiting. Corrie ten Boom lived the deeper life with God. Her gripping story of love in action will challenge and inspire you!"--Joyce Meyer, bestselling author and Bible teacher

Contents

Top Highlights

“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.’ ‘Only heaven will reveal the top side of God’s tapestry” (source)

“Every day something else failed to make sense, something else grew too heavy. Will You carry this too, Lord Jesus?” (source)

“There were answers to this and all my hard questions—for now I was content to leave them in my father’s keeping.” (source)

“what I had not realized in solitary confinement was that to have companions meant to have their griefs as well.” (source)

“Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings, Corrie. It’s something we make inside ourselves.’” (source)

What You'll Read

The Hiding Place is the inspiring story of Corrie ten Boom's life starting in the Netherlands shortly before the Nazi occupation. The book follows ten Boom as she moves from her position in a respected family of watchmakers to resisting Nazi takeover.

The courage of the ten Boom family's decision to harbor Jews from the Nazis will inspire readers, who will then see how God's grace and love can penetrate even the darkest places, even in the grimmest days.

Chuck Colson wrote, "One of the most remarkable stories of one of the most remarkable women I've known. I recommend it most enthusiastically."

Join the thousands of readers this book has already encouraged and be reminded that God's grace penetrates even the darkest places.

What You'll Learn

Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place instructs through example. While the question of theodicy haunts many people, reading about God's goodness and faithfulness in the depths of the worst of human sin can help the reader better understand how God works amongst such evil. This question can be challenging to grapple with, but what has made ten Boom's book a classic and a best seller is that she has lived this question of theodicy.

The reader will learn about her life before the rise of Nazism in Germany, see her life unfold during the war, and learn how she recovered and ministered after the fall of Nazism.

While ten Boom's well-known phrase, "There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still," has inspired many, it can seem difficult to live by it. However, this inspiring story invites the reader to learn that this is not just a trite saying but something ten Boom lived sacrificially, showing the truth of this statement.

As Joni Erickson Tada notes, "If God's grace could sustain Corrie in that concentration camp, then His grace is sufficient for you. With His help, you can survive. And, Corrie would say, you will." For ten Boom, the reality of God's grace was not merely a theory but lived, and the reader will get a chance to see this grace displayed.

Product Details

• Title : The Hiding Place
• Authors:
  • ten Boom, Corrie
  • Sherrill, Elizabeth
  • Sherrill, John
  • Tada, Joni
• Publisher: Chosen
• Publication Date: 2006
• ISBN: 9781441232885

About the Authors

Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) was born in Haarlem, The Netherlands. After being arrested in 1944 for helping Jews escape the Nazi regime, Corrie spent the last year of World War II in various prison camps. After the war, she was invited to share her experiences in over sixty countries and was honored by the state of Israel for her work during the war. Her life story, The Hiding Place, was originally released in 1971. In 1977, she settled in California, where she remained until her death in 1983, on her 91st birthday.

John and Elizabeth Sherrill have authored or coauthored numerous best sellers with sales in excess of 50 million, including The Hiding Place, The Cross and the Switchblade, and God's Smuggler.