Plenty for Everyone

by Corrie ten Boom

Well known for her prison experiences during World War II, worldwide traveler and popular speaker Corrie ten Boom shares stories from her postwar ministry. Through her words she demonstrates that God s boundless resources back up His promises, enabling us to be channels of His love and goodness to the nations.

Genres: Christian Living, Christian

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1967

About the author

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 estimated they were able to save the lives of 800 Jews, in addition to protecting underground workers.

On Feb. 28, 1944, they were betrayed and Corrie and several relatives were arrested. The four Jews and two underground workers in the house at the time of the arrest were not located by the Nazis and were extricated by the underground 47 hours after they fled to the tiny hiding place (located in Corrie's room).

The ten Boom family members were separated and transferred to concentration camps. Corrie was allowed to stay with her precious sister, Betsy. Corrie's father (Casper), her sister (Betsy) and one grandchild (Kik) perished. Corrie was released in December of 1944.

These acts of heroism and sacrifice became the foundation for Corrie ten Boom's global writing and speaking career which began after she was released.

Ten Boom has received numerous awards for her writing and speaking. Notably, she was honored by the State of Israel for her work in aid of the Jewish people by being invited to plant a tree in the famous Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, near Jerusalem. She was also knighted by the Queen of the Netherlands in recognition of her work during the war, and a museum in the Dutch city of Haarlem is dedicated to her and her family.

Reviews

[Bekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is yet another great book by Corrie ten Boom. She always has such wisdom to share, yet she shares it in an easy to understand and endearing way.

What I Liked: Again, Corrie ten Boom is excellent at speaking a lot of truth into believers' lives (and even those who do not know Christ yet!). I like her honesty and all the stories she shares. This is quite a short book, so it would make a perfect little devotional book, even! There were several parts of this book that I found my heart becoming more encouraged.

What I Didn't Like: There wasn't anything significant that I didn't like about this book. It was very enjoyable.

I give this book 4 stars for an encouraging book.

[Shawna Yancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

She has definitely become one of my heroes of the faith. I want to emulate her.

[Pcarifio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stories of love, Corrie loves well

[Gigi R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

If anyone had the right to focus on their own hardships it would be Corrie ten Boom! But no, the heart of this book is the Lord, her desire to share the Gospel with everyone, and her sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Her own prison experience opened doors for her to minister to others in prison, and that she did. I read the Hiding Place years ago and just found this gem for a quarter in a used bookstore. What a treasure!

[Serenity Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

if felt a little like i was reading someone's journal when i read this. all His promises are yes and amen.

[Lydia Howe · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I did enjoy reading this book and learning from it (it was a Corrie ten Boom book - how couldn't I?), it didn't resonate with me as much as most of Miss Corrie's books do. It felt somewhat jumbled or discombobulated at times. Still, I got good thoughts and am glad I read it. Miss Corrie has a way with words and is very good at speaking at an easy-to-understand level, without talking down to people.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Corrie ten Boom, "Plenty For Everyone" (Auckland: Christian Literature Crusade; 1973)

I love this response by Corrie ten Boom to some Kiwi Christians ...

“On one such occasion, in New Zealand, I received a letter from some people inviting me to speak in a certain town. They wrote, 'You understand that you may not teach us. You can give your testimony, but be scriptural and obey 1 Cor.14:34-35.'

I replied, 'If by this you mean that I must come with a closed Bible then I cannot accept your invitation. I am always happy to give my testimony to glorify the Lord, but only to underline the Gospel. I come to teach the Word of God, not to talk about my own experiences.'

Immediately an answer came, 'Forget what we have written. We have heard that God is blessing the meetings where you speak.'”

Corrie ten Boom, "Plenty For Everyone" (Auckland: Christian Literature Crusade; 1973), 66.

“The Lord gives the word [of power]; the women who bear and publish [the news] are a great host.” - (Psalm 68:11; Amplified Bible)

There is an ocean of Gods love available-there is plenty for everyone. May God grant you never to doubt that victorious love-whatever the circumstances.

[Hugh Laybourn]

read again june 2018, excellent!