Corrie ten Boom – författare

Gömstället är en internationell bestseller som sålt i miljoner exemplar världen över. Den gavs ut första gången 1971. Corrie ten Boom levde ett ganska händelselöst liv sina första femtio år. Som en ogift urmakerska bodde hon tillsammans med sin syster och sin gamla pappa i det lilla huset ovanför deras klockbutik. Deras liv cirkulerade kring urmakeriet och mötena med grannarna i staden. Men när nazisterna ockuperade hennes land under andra världskriget tog hennes historia en helt annan vändning. Corrie ten Boom och hennes familj blev ledare i den nederländska motståndsrörelsen, och de använde sitt hem för att gömma judar undan nazisternas dödsläger. Dramatiken och djupet i ten Booms berättelse gör att du inte kommer att kunna lägga ifrån dig boken.

Contains Forty New, Never-Before-Published DevotionsAt the height of Nazi power, amid the horrors of a concentration camp, the seeds of faith and forgiveness grew to fruition in the heart of a young Dutch woman named Corrie ten Boom. Outlasting Ravensbrück and Hitler's regime, Corrie went on to accomplish what brute power never could: conquering hearts across the world with healing words of hope, forgiveness, and trust in God. This is Corrie ten Boom at her best and most inspiring. These forty timeless devotionals remind you of the treasures of faith in Christ, the mysteries of God’s kingdom, and joy of a surrender that leads you out of fear into the freedom of love and forgiveness. I Stand at the Door and Knock offers timeless messages of faith, hope, and forgiveness from a veteran saint.

'The narrative is compelling and deeply moving, blending the suspense of a wartime espionage thriller with the profound depth of spiritual discourse. Corrie's account of her and her family's efforts to hide Jews, their subsequent arrest by the Gestapo, and the harrowing experiences in concentration camps, including Ravensbrück, are recounted with honesty and emotional depth. The story is not just about the darkness of humanity during war but also about hope, forgiveness, and the indomitable strength of faith.' Reader review є є є є є As the Nazis sweep across Europe, a quiet watchmaker's family in Holland risk everything for the sake of others, and for the love of Christ. Despite the danger and threat of discovery, the ten Boom family courageously offer shelter to persecuted Jews during the Nazi occupation of Holland. When a trap brings about the family's arrest, they are tested to the limit. Can God's love shine through, even after the horrors of Ravensbrück?Join the millions who have been inspired by Corrie and her family, who were able to save many of God's chosen people, and find courage in the capacity of God's love to overcome, heal, and restore.

Concentrating upon her family and their life in Holland before the war, this inspiring and revealing book describes in moving detail living above the family watch shop in Harlem and her memories of the family together before their lives changed for ever with the advent of war and persecution.Corrie believed that this life helped prepare them for carrying out God's work later and gave her the strength to survive the war, brutal hardship and persecution and begin her worldwide ministry.This much loved book is being re-issued in B format with a contemporary cover.

Tramp for the Lord tells of Corrie's experiences after the Second World War. She began to minister world wide and travel widely visiting those she felt were suffering and who were in need of leading to the Lord in places as diverse as Africa and Germany. The book also tells of her meeting with one of her guards from the concentration camp and her forgiveness for him. An impressive and inspiring book telling Corrie's story in the years after the events of the best-selling Hiding Place.This much loved book is being re-issued in B format with a contemporary cover.

Over two million copies sold! The triumphant true story of one courageous Christian woman who became a militant heroine of the anti-Nazi underground.“I pray that God forgive them...” Corrie Ten Boom stood naked with her older sister Betsie, watching a concentration camp matron beating a prisoner. “Oh, the poor woman,” Corrie cried. “Yes. May God forgive her,” Betsie replied. And, once again, Corrie realized that it was for the souls of the brutal Nazi guards that her sister prayed. Both woman had been sent to the camp for helping the Jews. Christ’s Spirit and words were their guide; it was His persecuted people they tried to save—at the risk of their own lives; it was His strength that sustained them through times of profound horror. Here is a book aglow with the glory of God and the courage of a quiet Christian spinster whose life was transformed by it. A story of Christ’s message and the courage woman who listened and lived to pass it along—with joy and triumph!

This classic, first published in 1968, is an easy to understand book explaining the purpose and meaning that God had in mind when He appointed the gift of tongues for the church. Written for lay Christians, it discusses speaking in tongues as a sign, as a gift, and as a ministry, as well as answering the question many Christians ask: "Is speaking in tongues for me?" The Christian Research Institute called it "an excellent study on this gift: whether you agree or disagree, this book will answer many questions people are asking today." The book includes a new introduction from the author, a recognized leader in the renewal movement.

Hope and strength for every dayCorrie ten Boom was a remarkable woman of great faith. Against all odds, she was able to trust and serve God even in a Nazi concentration camp--and throughout the days and years that followed. But faith like that doesn't just happen. It's grown, day by day, through regular meditation on God's Word. Full of insights from Corrie's fascinating life, each devotion in this collection vividly illustrates scriptural principles and attests to God's unfailing faithfulness. The result is a yearlong candid reminder of ● the Christian's victory over sin, Satan, and death● God's wonderful promises and care● how the past, present, and future are all in God's hands● how each new day brings a chance to serve and love Him moreFew people can know more clearly than Corrie ten Boom did what it is to depend upon God day by day. Her brief but profound reflections will help you too find hope, confidence, and wisdom for whatever comes your way.

Now beautifully repackaged and perfect for gift-giving, Each New Day is a collection of short yet profound devotions for every day of the year from the heart of Corrie ten Boom. Based on incidents from Corrie's fascinating life, each entry illustrates scriptural principles and attests to God's faithfulness. The result is a yearlong candid reminder of Christ's victory over sin, Satan, and death; of God's promises and care; and that each new day brings a chance to serve and love God more.

"If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you'll be at rest."Dutch watchmaker Corrie ten Boom, with her courageous, God-fearing family, sheltered Jews from the Nazis during World War II. This led to her arrest and suffering in prison and concentration camps--as told in her bestselling book The Hiding Place. Her dramatic life story and her more than 40 other books have prepared millions to face their own future with courage--relying on God's love to forgive, overcome, heal and restore.Through this 40-day devotional based on Corrie's writings, you will be able to● strengthen your faith● re-root your soul in Christ ● increase your experience of God's peace● receive the courage and comfort of the Holy Spirit● remind yourself of what Corrie ten Boom knew and lived: God is your hiding place

One of the bestselling books of all time-- now a captivating graphic novel!It's World War II. Darkness has fallen over the world as the Nazis spread fear and hatred. No one feels safe. But on a city corner in Holland one woman fights against injustice and darkness. In a quiet watchmaking shop, Corrie ten Boom and her close-knit family risk their lives to hide hundreds of Jews and others hunted by the Nazis in a secret hiding place they built into the old building.Until one day when Corrie and her family are betrayed. They're captured and sent in cattle cars to the notorious Nazi concentration camps to die. Yet even in that darkest of places, Corrie still fights. This is her incredible true story, now a visually stunning graphic novel. With more than 1,500 engaging full-color illustrations, this real-life heroine comes to life--showing how even in the most desperate, loneliest, and darkest of times, faith, hope, and love will ultimately triumph."There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still."--Corrie ten Boom"This graphic adaptation . . . beautifully captures the essence of sacrifice, bravery, and love for others."--Kirkus Reviews"In addition to being unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, it will prove to be a singular popular addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library Graphic Novel collections."--Midwest Book Review