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The Hiding Place

13 minCorrie Ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill

What's it about

How do you hold onto faith when your world is consumed by darkness and despair? Discover the incredible true story of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who risked everything to hide Jewish people from the Nazis, and found a love that triumphed over unimaginable evil. This summary of The Hiding Place reveals how one family's courage became a beacon of hope during the Holocaust. You'll learn the secrets behind their secret room, the strength they found in their beliefs while imprisoned in a concentration camp, and the powerful, life-changing lesson of forgiveness that emerged from the ashes of hatred.

Meet the author

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who, with her family, harbored hundreds of Jews from the Nazis and survived a concentration camp for her resistance. Her firsthand account of faith and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable evil forms the heart of The Hiding Place. Acclaimed Christian writers and editors John and Elizabeth Sherrill collaborated closely with Corrie, skillfully helping her shape her powerful memories and profound spiritual insights into this timeless, bestselling memoir of courage and hope.

The Hiding Place book cover