The Hiding Place essay

Have you ever struggled with a difficult trial in your life? Has the pressure ever seemed so unbearable that there appears to be no way out? You may even be trapped in your own emotional prison. For Corrie Ten Boom, the only place of refuge and hope was within her heart, where Christ’s spirit and words was her guide. No matter what has become of your life, nothing is ever too big for Jesus Christ to handle.
The book The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom, is about the courageous Ten Boom family, who all being dedicated Christians, had provided a hiding place in their home, open to persecuted Jews during World War 2. The Ten Boom family consisted of the father casper, daughters Betsie, Corrie, and Nollie, son Willem, and nephew Peter. This dutch family owned their own Ten Boom watch shop, where Corrie became the first woman watch maker ever in all of Holland. By protecting these people, Casper and his daughters ha to risk their lives to live out their Christian faith and generosit...