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In My Father's House
When Corrie ten Boom was in her late forties, she became part of the underground Christian resistance movement during World War II when Hitler's army occupied Holland. The account of Corrie's experience during this time period can be read in her best-selling book, The Hiding Place. In My Father's House is the story of Corrie's life with her mother, father, and the rest of...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
April 25th 2005
by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
(first published 1976)
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A home soaked in love and faith can produce extraordinary individuals. To understand the full impact of the ten Boom home upon those who lived therein, you must read The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. It will buoy your faith that God indeed cares for those He has created and moves miraculously in the face of human suffering and tragedy.
Aug 24, 2011
Jodi
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2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Christian women
Shelves:
memoirs,
non-fiction
When I saw this book on the free shelf at the library, and it referred to "The Hiding Place" I thought it was about a book I read as a kid about a family who helped two girls hide in their closet during WWII. I had the book wrong but the family in the book was involved in hiding Jews during WWII and were sent to prison for it. Maybe the book I read as a kid was a fictionalized account from this person's real life? I don't know.
Decent enough book about a woman who had some amazing experiences in...more
Decent enough book about a woman who had some amazing experiences in...more
I read this in preparation for rereading The Hiding Place for book club this month. I found it encouraging and uplifting to see how God prepared the ten Boom family to help Jews during the Nazi occupation of Holland. One of the most amazing things was that 100 years earlier, ten Boom's grandfather was asked by his pastor to pray for the blessing of the Jews. Prayer meetings were held in their home decades before their home became a hiding place. The way the family members lived out their faith w...more
Fans of Corrie Ten Boom will enjoy this collection of memories, including many photographs. I was surprised to learn that Corrie's family took in child refugees from Germany following WWI and after that took in children of missionaries serving in Indonesia. Later Corrie saw a need for girls' clubs for young women ages 13-17. These later became or joined the Girl Guides organization. Corrie also gave service to the "feeble minded"--teaching them, visiting them. A life-time of service and net-work...more
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What an amazing woman! Corrie was a great Christian leader for young girls she started so many clubs for girls and boys in Holland. She was such a loving service oriented person she gave all the credit to her parents especially her father, for teaching her by example and through the teachings of the Bible. This book talks about her life as. Child, teenager and later adulthood before the time goof The Hiding Place. It's a feel good kind of read! What a great member she would make :)
I enjoyed this look at what life was like for Corrie and her family before the famous events of The Hiding Place.
I wonder why Corrie and Betsie never got married -- it doesn't seem like they have a lot of chance to in this book, but I still wondered why and it was never addressed. Both of them were quite old -- in their forties, I believe -- when they were captured by the Nazi's for hiding Jews.
I wonder why Corrie and Betsie never got married -- it doesn't seem like they have a lot of chance to in this book, but I still wondered why and it was never addressed. Both of them were quite old -- in their forties, I believe -- when they were captured by the Nazi's for hiding Jews.
Learning more of Corrie ten Boom's childhood, her journey to know Christ, and the ministries she took part in during the years before the German invasion was quite lovely.
Betsie's calm demeanor, which I first glimpsed (and fell in love with) in "The Hiding Place" - became even more apparent, as did Corrie's mischievous (and very funny!) one. I so enjoyed learning more about these women who would later sacrifice all but their faith to save as many of the Lord's people as possible from the detesta...more
Betsie's calm demeanor, which I first glimpsed (and fell in love with) in "The Hiding Place" - became even more apparent, as did Corrie's mischievous (and very funny!) one. I so enjoyed learning more about these women who would later sacrifice all but their faith to save as many of the Lord's people as possible from the detesta...more
I have enjoyed reading every Corrie ten Boom book that I have ever picked up!
My favorite quotes from this book:
* "I believe that a child should be led, not left to wander."
* "How often we think when a prayer is not answered that God has said no. Many times he has simply said wait."
* "Children need the wisdom of their elders; the aging need the encouragement of a child's exuberance."
My favorite quotes from this book:
* "I believe that a child should be led, not left to wander."
* "How often we think when a prayer is not answered that God has said no. Many times he has simply said wait."
* "Children need the wisdom of their elders; the aging need the encouragement of a child's exuberance."
Such an amazing woman of God, and great to hear about her formational years growing up with a large loving family, and then working with young people. I like hearing how people are prepared heart-wise for challenging times that occur later on (Corrie and her family hid Jewish people during the Holocaust in their home, and went to prison and concentration camps.)
My mother in law recommended this book to me, so I was unsure what it would be about. I'd never heard of the ten Booms or her other books, but I felt so moved by her wisdom. I really enjoyed reading it and have downloaded The Hiding Place to read next. What an inspirational woman of God!
i have read this so many times I've lost count, but as i went to haarlem and the beje during a holiday it seemed the perfect time for a reread. at once both comforting and inspiring, i never fail to be moved and encouraged by corrie's stories from before "the hiding place".
The only reason I give this book a lower rating is because Corrie Ten Boom's writing style is rather scatterbrained. I believe that was avoided in The Hiding Place because she had people helping her. Despite the writing style, the content is great!
Dec 31, 2008
Beth
is currently reading it
"Tyranny at any time in a man's history demands loyalty." But to whom? Corrie Ten Boom's chosen loyalty to God and family, not to mention her unwavering faith in God's plan, is what is making this book both interesting and inspiring.
“In My Father’s House” recounts the period of Corrie ten Boom's life before that covered in “The Hiding Place”, including parts of her childhood. It was interesting to discover more about the life of this courageous woman.
I read this after, 'The Hiding Place' and loved it just as much! Another amazing story full of wisdom. Both this and 'The Hiding Place' definitely deserve a place in the "at-home" library. Great gift ideas as well.
I just finished this book. I can't seem to get enough of this author. I love reading her stories. I love how she lived her life. She was so in tune to the Spirit of the Lord. I would love to have met her in person.
A simple story about Corrie ten Boom's life before The Hiding Place. This book tells about her childhood and how it shaped her life and helped her do the work she felt called by God to do. Very simple and sweet.
This is another Corrie Ten Boom book I just barely read. It was wonderful as well! I learn so much from this woman. She is truly inspirational! She gave her entire life in service and love to others!
I always find Corrie's books challenging. She faced so much and relied on God for everything, makes me think I should be able to just face my everyday with a little more pluck!
Jul 25, 2011
Matt Friedman
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This was a wonderful "prequel" to both "The Hiding Place" as well as to "Tramp for the Lord." I hadn't until now realized that Tante Corrie was actually already something of a lower-level public figure prior to the events of WWII, due to her work with girls' clubs in Haarlem.
This is an amazing story of a very amazing woman. Haven't read any of her other books but they are now on my list. Very inspiring and heart-touching.
A continuation of The Hiding Place with Corrie ten Boom but before the time of the Hiding Place. Inspirational Christian life. Must read again!
Wonderful. I wish I'd lived in her father's house. Demonstrates how devotion to God elevates a knowledgeable man (or woman) to a truly wise one.
If you loved "The Hiding Place", you will enjoy this account of growing up in the Ten Boom home also. Lots of rich wisdom can be gleaned from this story of Corrie's life growing up in Amsterdam. The values she was raised with as a child may seem very quaint and old-fashioned to us now living in the 21st century but they produced a strength of character and morality that I long for my own children to develop. You can see from this book that Corrie's strong Christian foundation led her to become t...more
One thing I love about Corrie Ten Boom's story is her honesty. Through this book, you get a glimpse of her life that begins with the early years and shows how she and her family became the kind of people to act on conviction in spite of great cost. The reason isn't something tremendous. Rather the thread I saw running through this narrative was the continual taking of each little thing to God in prayer. Through prayer they met needs of family, friends, and later strangers when many would have sa...more
I read it for myself and now I'm reading it to my children. They love seeing my cry over every section.
Her father was a saint. . . Would that all fathers could be such a great example to their children!
One part of this book has been a lesson I have remembered throughout my life.
Feb 11, 2009
Mom
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Hard to remember too long ago when I read it but a blessing.
This was a collection of memories about growing up in the Ten Boom household rather than a cohesive narrative. It reminded me of having a conversation with a favorite great aunt and listening to her tell family stories. I really enjoyed learning what took place before The Hiding Place. If you enjoy Corrie's other books you'll like this one. If you haven't read any of her work I'd suggest you start with The Hiding Place before reading this volume.
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Corrie ten Boom and her family were Christians who were active in social work in their home town of Haarlem, the Netherlands. During the Nazi occupation, they chose to act out their faith through peaceful resistance to the Nazis by active participation in the Dutch underground. They were hiding, feeding and transporting Jews and underground members hunted by the Gestapo out of the country. It is e...more
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