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Corrie Ten Boom: Her Story : A Collection Consisting of the Hiding Place, Tramp for the Lord, and Jesus Is Victor
A collection of Corrie ten Boom's best-selling biographies includes The Hiding Place, Tramp for the Lord, and Jesus is Victor, and outlines her lifetime devotion to religious service.
504 pages, Hardcover
First published February 5, 2004
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Corrie ten Boom
105 books1,670 followersCorrie ten Boom and her family were Christians who were active in social work in their home town of Haarlem, the Netherlands. During the Nazi occupation, they chose to act out their faith through peaceful resistance to the Nazis by active participation in the Dutch underground. They were hiding, feeding and transporting Jews and underground members hunted by the Gestapo out of the country. It is estimated they were able to save the lives of 800 Jews, in addition to protecting underground workers.
On Feb. 28, 1944, they were betrayed and Corrie and several relatives were arrested. The four Jews and two underground workers in the house at the time of the arrest were not located by the Nazis and were extricated by the underground 47 hours after they fled to the tiny hiding place (located in Corrie's room).
The ten Boom family members were separated and transferred to concentration camps. Corrie was allowed to stay with her precious sister, Betsy. Corrie's father (Casper), her sister (Betsy) and one grandchild (Kik) perished. Corrie was released in December of 1944.
These acts of heroism and sacrifice became the foundation for Corrie ten Boom's global writing and speaking career which began after she was released.
Ten Boom has received numerous awards for her writing and speaking. Notably, she was honored by the State of Israel for her work in aid of the Jewish people by being invited to plant a tree in the famous Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, near Jerusalem. She was also knighted by the Queen of the Netherlands in recognition of her work during the war, and a museum in the Dutch city of Haarlem is dedicated to her and her family.
On Feb. 28, 1944, they were betrayed and Corrie and several relatives were arrested. The four Jews and two underground workers in the house at the time of the arrest were not located by the Nazis and were extricated by the underground 47 hours after they fled to the tiny hiding place (located in Corrie's room).
The ten Boom family members were separated and transferred to concentration camps. Corrie was allowed to stay with her precious sister, Betsy. Corrie's father (Casper), her sister (Betsy) and one grandchild (Kik) perished. Corrie was released in December of 1944.
These acts of heroism and sacrifice became the foundation for Corrie ten Boom's global writing and speaking career which began after she was released.
Ten Boom has received numerous awards for her writing and speaking. Notably, she was honored by the State of Israel for her work in aid of the Jewish people by being invited to plant a tree in the famous Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, near Jerusalem. She was also knighted by the Queen of the Netherlands in recognition of her work during the war, and a museum in the Dutch city of Haarlem is dedicated to her and her family.
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May 16, 2017
Wow.
Every time I read or hear about Corrie ten Boom's experiences during WWII, I just wonder at her great faith and even more, at the faith of her father and sister.
This book is actually a collection of three books - The Hiding Place, Tramp for the Lord, & Jesus is Victor. The collection starts with a preface by John and Elizabeth Sherrill who share this quote from Corrie, "But this is what the past is for! Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see." That quote was the beginning of a book full of hope and inspiration.
If you know of Corrie ten Boom, you probably know her story as told in The Hiding Place. The book is full of example after example of God providing just enough, just in time. Miracle after miracle. It is also full of shining examples of wisdom and faith from Corrie, her father, and her sister. When I read accounts like Corrie's I always wonder, "Could I do the same?"
There is the story in both The Hiding Place and Tramp for the Lord about Corrie forgiving the Ravensbruck guard. I've always loved that story because of my own struggles with forgiveness. She mentions another time where she struggled to forgive dear friends.
"I surrendered my bitterness to the Lord, asked forgiveness, and He took it away."
"Was the bitterness gone for good, then?
"No, just the next night, at four o'clock, I awoke and my heart filled with bitterness again. I though,How could my dear friend behave as she did? Again I brought it to the Lord. He filled my heart with his love. But the next night it came back again. I was so discouraged.... Corrie ten Boom without the Lord Jesus cannot be victorious..."
I am encouraged by this, as well as other things she says about forgiveness, because I have a person that I have forgiven, but I've wondered if I've truly forgiven when I am still hurt if I think of it. Corrie's words of wisdom have given me hope and truth.
Tramp for the Lord is a compilation of accounts of her travels all over the world, sharing Jesus and the truths she learned while in prison. There is overlap in each of the three books, but the overlapping stories are sometimes told a little bit differently. She also shares story after story of people coming to see the Truth and trusting in Jesus. It is so exciting to read about so many people who are with Jesus.
Jesus is Victor is almost entirely examples from Corrie's own life or the lives of those she knows; examples of their own victory in Christ that can then give you hope for your own victory. Part Three is solely on worry and anxiety. Boy do I need that! I struggle so much with trust. That last section of the book I'm sure I'll be reading multiple times. She shares quotes and Bible verses after most chapters that deal with trust and worry.
It took me a while to get through (partly because I took time to read other books at the same time), but this book was a thoroughly enjoyable, inspirational, and, at times, relatable book. I have many, many sticky notes scattered throughout, so I'm going to go now and start writing those down in my notebook (after I eat lunch because it's 1:30 and I'm hungry).
Corrie ten Boom: Her Story deserves 10 stars! God used her in powerful ways and He is still using her story for His glory.
Every time I read or hear about Corrie ten Boom's experiences during WWII, I just wonder at her great faith and even more, at the faith of her father and sister.
This book is actually a collection of three books - The Hiding Place, Tramp for the Lord, & Jesus is Victor. The collection starts with a preface by John and Elizabeth Sherrill who share this quote from Corrie, "But this is what the past is for! Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see." That quote was the beginning of a book full of hope and inspiration.
If you know of Corrie ten Boom, you probably know her story as told in The Hiding Place. The book is full of example after example of God providing just enough, just in time. Miracle after miracle. It is also full of shining examples of wisdom and faith from Corrie, her father, and her sister. When I read accounts like Corrie's I always wonder, "Could I do the same?"
There is the story in both The Hiding Place and Tramp for the Lord about Corrie forgiving the Ravensbruck guard. I've always loved that story because of my own struggles with forgiveness. She mentions another time where she struggled to forgive dear friends.
"I surrendered my bitterness to the Lord, asked forgiveness, and He took it away."
"Was the bitterness gone for good, then?
"No, just the next night, at four o'clock, I awoke and my heart filled with bitterness again. I though,How could my dear friend behave as she did? Again I brought it to the Lord. He filled my heart with his love. But the next night it came back again. I was so discouraged.... Corrie ten Boom without the Lord Jesus cannot be victorious..."
I am encouraged by this, as well as other things she says about forgiveness, because I have a person that I have forgiven, but I've wondered if I've truly forgiven when I am still hurt if I think of it. Corrie's words of wisdom have given me hope and truth.
Tramp for the Lord is a compilation of accounts of her travels all over the world, sharing Jesus and the truths she learned while in prison. There is overlap in each of the three books, but the overlapping stories are sometimes told a little bit differently. She also shares story after story of people coming to see the Truth and trusting in Jesus. It is so exciting to read about so many people who are with Jesus.
Jesus is Victor is almost entirely examples from Corrie's own life or the lives of those she knows; examples of their own victory in Christ that can then give you hope for your own victory. Part Three is solely on worry and anxiety. Boy do I need that! I struggle so much with trust. That last section of the book I'm sure I'll be reading multiple times. She shares quotes and Bible verses after most chapters that deal with trust and worry.
It took me a while to get through (partly because I took time to read other books at the same time), but this book was a thoroughly enjoyable, inspirational, and, at times, relatable book. I have many, many sticky notes scattered throughout, so I'm going to go now and start writing those down in my notebook (after I eat lunch because it's 1:30 and I'm hungry).
Corrie ten Boom: Her Story deserves 10 stars! God used her in powerful ways and He is still using her story for His glory.
July 14, 2019
I would suggest this book to everyone who loves history(Holocaust) and all Christians alike! Corrie Ten Boom: Her Story consists of three volumes all completed in one book: The Hiding Place, Tramp For the Lord, and Jesus is Victor. Jesus is Viktor really touched me with the fact that when we walk unto the valley of the shadow of death our loved ones will pass our hand along to Jesus and He will lead us through the valley of the shadow of death and never leave our side. When Corrie was in the concentration camp she experienced many tortures including watching her own sister die. But the Lord used her as a vessel to get many people saved in the Lord Jesus Christ's name as well as hosting bible meetings with believers and non-believers alike. For the Lord used her as a spokesperson and many people in Barracks 28 experienced and enjoyed Christ in the deepest shadow of hell. For no pit is so deep that the Lord's love is not deeper still. You see all ye saints our heavenly Father loved us so that He sent His own Son Jesus Christ to experience the earthly tortures and die on the cross for us. His precious blood washes away our sins as long as we obey and believe in Him. Even though Jesus cometh into each one of us in the form of the Holy Spirit into our spirit, there is one kind of people the Lord does not come into and that are the ones who believe they're perfect in every way and never lied, retorted, swore, worried, rebelled, or cussed. And could anyone of us say that we did neither of these things? Could we state that we are so pure that we were never rude, disrespectful, lied, or retorted to our parents? Brothers and sisters our own worry and fear do not come from Christ but from Satan(the prince of liars) himself. All we need to do is pray and gave our life and whole being unto Christ for He does not abandon or gave up on us. The Lord is like the good shepherd who leaves 99 of his own sheep to look for that one lost sheep. For when we receive the life and spirit of Christ he will never leave us again and when we come stranded He is looking for us leaving his other sheep behind and all we need to do is turn back to Him; obey and ask for forgiveness.
July 5, 2018
This book was a compilation of three of Corrie's books -. The first was The Hiding Place, which took you through the war and her release. The last two books- Tramp for the Lord, & Jesus is Victor were about her life after that.
What stood out for me is Corrie’s courage, her utter dependence on God and her faithfulness to live out Jesus’ teachings in her life. Inspiring story with nuggets of wisdom and lessons shared from her life experiences.
Quotable Quotes:
”What feeds the soul matters as much as what feeds the body”
”Whatever in our life is hardest to bear, love can transform into beauty””
What stood out for me is Corrie’s courage, her utter dependence on God and her faithfulness to live out Jesus’ teachings in her life. Inspiring story with nuggets of wisdom and lessons shared from her life experiences.
Quotable Quotes:
”What feeds the soul matters as much as what feeds the body”
”Whatever in our life is hardest to bear, love can transform into beauty””
June 30, 2020
Wisdom from an older woman, that shaped me as a young woman, Corrie Ten Boom shares her life and lessons learned. I count her among my good friends and feel a pull to reread her writing. This book binds three of her best. A valuable read.
See also my review of
The Hiding Place, Ten Boom, Sherill & Sherill, 1971
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
See also my review of
The Hiding Place, Ten Boom, Sherill & Sherill, 1971
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
December 31, 2016
I liked having all 3 stories in one book. This was a very inspiring story. One of my favorite quotes, "We knew that in spite of daily mounting risks we had no choice but to move forward. This was evil's hour: we could not run away from it. Perhaps only when human effort had done its best and failed, would God's power alone be free to work."
April 2, 2013
Corrie's courage, and most of all her real faith in God, are always encouraging and challenging for me. The wild stories of what Corrie did through God make me want to never doubt Him and always go with Him. These books are among the most exciting Christian books EVER.
September 26, 2022
This story and this woman is one of the most heart-stirring ones I have come across.
Corrie talks about the big things. Forgiveness. Moving on. Facing life after such significant loss.
MUST read.
Corrie talks about the big things. Forgiveness. Moving on. Facing life after such significant loss.
MUST read.
August 20, 2012
I have purchased this book many times over the years to give away as a gift.
July 13, 2021
What an incredible book!!! This is an absolute must read.
April 1, 2024
5 Stars
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September 6, 2025
Beautiful and hard I love this book sm.😭😭
April 5, 2015
This book was a compilation of three of Corrie's books. The first was The Hiding Place, which was an amazing inspiring story and took you through the war and her release. The last two books were about her life after that. There was some repetition, taking sections from The Hiding Place, but for the most part the books were about how she completely turned her life over to leading people to Christ. She would let Christ dictate every move in her life: where she traveled, where she stayed, who she talked to, how long she stayed. It was amazing.
March 17, 2013
Amazing story! Recommend this book.
January 25, 2014
WOW inspiring is an understatement.
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October 15, 2014Best inspirational book ever. Makes a person aspire better things for other people by how they think and what they do rather than circumstances around them.
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