The Hiding Place

By: Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

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.

Critic reviews

"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)

Must Read for Everyone!

What made the experience of listening to The Hiding Place the most enjoyable?

I liked the accents, and they were not difficult to understand. Helped me feel like I was there.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cory, of course! She's was just an amazing person. So much courage!

Have you listened to any of Wanda McCaddon’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this very much. I'd heard many times that this was a good book, but never had time to read it. I'm thankful for Audible that I finally was able to have it read to me! I found it very educational too. The graphic descriptions made me feel like I was there witnessing everything Cory was seeing.

Fantastic. The illustration of many miracles.

My wife recommended this book to me years ago and I somehow didn't read it then. Too bad I waited so long for this treat. What a fantastic story. The faith of the people in this book is amazing and beautiful. I came away from this with so many reminders of how blessed the children of God are. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The narrator did an excellent job. Definitely one to have in every home.

A book of hope during a hopeless time

I have read this book on numerous occasions. The first being white I was in the Persian Gulf War on board the USS Platte AO 186. This book gave me courage and faith when I had none. It has given me strength to stand tall and do the will of God no matter how frightened I was. Thank you Corrie for sharing your beautiful family with me.

Starts slow, finishes strong

After the first 2 chapters this book was fantastic. Just push right on through them and you’ll love it

Awesome book everyone should read!

An amazing true story of one womens act of obedience to God in horrific circumstances. It will uplift and touch every reader.