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Corrie Ten Boom: Hiding Place / In My Father's House / Tramp for the Lord
An omnibus of Corrie Ten Boom's three autobiographical stories concerning her family's protection of Jews during the Nazi occupation of Holland, their own experiences in concentration camps, and her final forgiveness of her concentration camp guard.
573 pages, Paperback
First published April 8, 1998
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August 8, 2024
It's hard to review a story you already know really well, seen the film, heard and read anecdotes from for more than forty years. Corrie Ten Boom has long been one of my greatest heroines. The Hiding Place by itself is a 5-star story - truly remarkable! It really doesn't need much said about it, as it's so well-known. It's by far the most coherent of the trilogy here too.
The other two books were quite insightful too and gave me a number of stinging lessons. In My Father's House showed me the beauty of what a Christian home could be. Casper Ten Boom was, himself, an amazing man and has put me to shame when I reflect on the example I've been to my own poor family.
Tramp for the Lord is very anecdotal. It reminded me of a number of the other old missionary memoirs of this era I used to read at the turn of this century. Some good stories that would readily make helpful sermon illustrations. They are something of a hotchpotch collection though.
The other two books were quite insightful too and gave me a number of stinging lessons. In My Father's House showed me the beauty of what a Christian home could be. Casper Ten Boom was, himself, an amazing man and has put me to shame when I reflect on the example I've been to my own poor family.
Tramp for the Lord is very anecdotal. It reminded me of a number of the other old missionary memoirs of this era I used to read at the turn of this century. Some good stories that would readily make helpful sermon illustrations. They are something of a hotchpotch collection though.
August 29, 2019
Corrie Ten Boon was imprisoned in Revensbruck Concentration camp for sheltering Jews during WWII. Her sister Betsie died there, but Corrie was eventually released due to a clerical error. The remainder of her immediate family also perished, but Corrie continued to serve the Lord into old age, finding the strength to forgive (and shake hands) with the people who had so cruelly abused her and her loved ones.
The story is told in her classic autobiography 'The Hiding place'. This edition completes the story, giving the account of her life both before (In my Father's House) and after (Tramp for the Lord) the war years. OK, the other two books are not on the same level as The Hiding place, but its interesting to get the full picture.
The story is told in her classic autobiography 'The Hiding place'. This edition completes the story, giving the account of her life both before (In my Father's House) and after (Tramp for the Lord) the war years. OK, the other two books are not on the same level as The Hiding place, but its interesting to get the full picture.
September 29, 2022
Really inspired by Tante Corrie’s books - specifically Hiding Place… Tramp for the Lord gave me much food for thought though. I really like her “double Jew” analogy. It hits home. Highly recommend this for any believer or even just someone who has interest in history.
August 7, 2019
Three books in one volume. All amazing. All true. The real life adventure of following Jesus. Wherever He leads.
July 24, 2021
Great story about life of Corrie Ten Boom showing us that God is real and that He cares about this one who belongs to him
October 20, 2022
Absolutely gut wrenching, I cried the whole way through. Such an inspiring story
May 19, 2025
What an inspiring woman of faith. All glory be to God
August 11, 2011
This Book was just totally brilliant, tis very easy to read but that totally doesn't take away da importance of what is written. 1st part really enjoyable 2nd part tis emotionally hard but da 3rd part you get to see how God used all that Corrie went through for GOOD in a massive positive way tis brilliant
April 28, 2017
This book changed my life! Corrie offers such an inspirational message of hope, forgiveness, and faith that it would be difficult not to come away with a changed perspective for life. There are heart-wrenching depictions that made me weep for humanity. However, such a beautiful message came from all that suffering. I am so grateful for Corrie's courage to share her story.
April 23, 2008
Absolutely love The HIding place--haven't read the others in this publishing as listed. But, I was so inspired and uplifted by her faith amidst so much darkness and loved reading a first hand account of WWII experiences again.
September 9, 2007
It's just inspiring what she went through and how she lived and thrived amoung really horrible circumstances.
June 8, 2008
Loved this book! Very inspirational.
August 12, 2009
I enjoyed looking at the home life of Corrie Ten Boom. It is a series of clips from Corrie's childhood and how her parents went about educating her to make decisions later in life.
April 26, 2012
I've enjoyed all of her books tha I've read, she writes from her heart.
March 17, 2015
Absolutely stellar! Great story by a very intriguing woman!
July 27, 2010
I totally loved this book from start to finish.
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