An analysis of the book The Hiding Place: The Story and Life of Corrie ten Boom

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom and John and Elizabeth Sherrill is the story and life of Corrie ten Boom and her family. This book is not so much a biography but rather a testimony of God's work in the life of the ten Boom family during World War II. The ten Booms owned a watch shop in Harlem, Holland where the family had maintained business for over 100 years. Corrie's family included her two …

…only a week before the rest of the women in her barrack were gassed. She later found out that her release was the result of a clerical error. God's plan for Corrie ten Boom was evident throughout her whole life. Following the war, Corrie traveled the world telling of God's forgiveness. The reading and re-reading of this book shows me still how amazing God's provision is when you trust and commit your life to Him.