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The Hiding Place

By: Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill
Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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At one time, Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that she had a story to tell. For the first 50 years of her life, nothing out of the ordinary ever happened to her. She was a spinster watchmaker living contentedly with her sister and their elderly father in the tiny house over their shop in Haarlem. Their uneventful days, as regulated as their own watches, revolved around their abiding love for one another.

But with the Nazi invasion and occupation of Holland, everything changed. Corrie ten Boom and her family became leaders in the Dutch underground, hiding Jewish people in their home in a specially built room and aiding their escape from the Nazis. For their pains, all but Corrie found death in a concentration camp.

Here is a story aglow with the glory of God and the courage of a quiet Christian whose life was transformed by it.

©1971 Corrie ten Boom and John and Elizabeth Sherrill (P)1993 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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"Wanda McCaddon does great credit to the writers of this true story. Her emotional control makes the tension and horror of the family’s plight more real and hideous. The listener is left with a story of extraordinary humanity, goodness and overwhelming love." ( AudioFile)

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blessed

Absolutely uplifting and humbling. this book gives me strength and encouragement! God is great!

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I’ve read this before

So much of this “story” is now history being repeated. There is so much to learn from Corrie TenBoom’s experiences and the lessons she learned in the best and worst of times.

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Absolutely a must listen

Loved everything about the book.It was absolutely moving. Tragic period in our history that turned tragedy into an absolute blessing thank you Jesus. Beautiful

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Everything about it is alarming and wonderful

Her story has certainly given me hope. The narrator does an outstanding job of conveying perfect tone in each circumstance.
The description of the occupation will most definitely send chills down your spine when thinking of today’s world.

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Fantastic Book - Impactful

I didn’t know what I was in for when beginning this book but it has been the perfect story to listen to during Holy Week. So grateful I listened - reminded me of my Gramma who’s faith was unlike any I have known before or since. Thank you to the fabulous narrator, too. Her reading only enhanced the experience.

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Inspired!

God bless Corrie ten Boom! Thank you for telling your story and showing us the greatest example of forgiveness! ❤️

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Amazing

I have always wondered if people still prayer and used the Bible while they were in the camps... I always wondered how can anyone follow Jesus and love as he loved while being abused... this book has opened my Eyes in sick a new way.. I even walk different now. My heart grieved and cried before the Lord but I saw what it means to love and forgive your enemies... The Ten Boom family were so blessed and I’m forever grateful that they endured with Jesus so help us all... I would have been such a wonderful Honor to see Ms. Corrie. May God Bless this book and all other books to reach millions daily.

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Incredibly moving and inspiring

I came to this book knowing little about Corrie ten Boom except her name. I'm not a Christian, but hearing this reading has brought me so much closer to my own beliefs and to the power of love and faith. it repeatedly brought me to tears. It also has shown me a way to deal with the anger and mistrust that our world is currently awash with. I'm so grateful I found it.

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Heart-breaking yet wonderful story

Corrie ten Boom and her family are prime examples of God's commandment to love others as we love ourselves. But I did not find it preachy at all. Full of first person historical accounts of WWII and how the love of God can see you through the worst circumstances. Highly recommend!

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just wow!!

what an intense, inspiring story! I am thankful to have had a chance to listen to it.

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