Discover the powerful and moving story of Corrie ten Boom, a woman whose unwavering faith served as a beacon of hope during one of the darkest chapters of human history. This biography chronicles the life of a Dutch clockmaker’s daughter who became a courageous heroine during World War II. As the Nazi occupation of Holland intensified, Corrie and her family risked everything to hide Jewish fugitives within their home.
The narrative captures the harrowing moral dilemmas, the constant fear of the Gestapo, and the eventual imprisonment that led Corrie to the brutal conditions of the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Despite enduring unimaginable suffering, Corrie’s story is defined by her profound capacity for forgiveness and her relentless commitment to sharing God’s love with a broken world. From her quiet life in Haarlem to her global travels as a messenger of peace, this book provides an intimate portrait of a woman who proved that there is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still. An inspirational testament to the strength of the human spirit under the most extreme adversity.
Used (good, see images, some yellowing and rear sticker mark) Softcover ISBN 9781616269050
