While her preparation was lifelong, her true brilliance didn't shine until she was advanced in years - you never know what God is preparing.Ī note on using this book with students: The imprisonment accounts are tastefully done, but unavoidably brutal. John 3:21 'But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”Ħ) Corrie anticipated a predictable life, until Hitler invaded Holland and her faithfulness to the LORD transformed her into a national and international hero. These two passages come to mind:Ģ Corinthians 12:9 'And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.' She wasn't caught up in herself, but was seeking to be dependent on the LORD in her weakness to show Him that much stronger. Corrie captured that reality in her writing and Wellman has replicated it.ĥ) She magnified Jesus. The reality is life is messy, our choices are often not purely 'right' or 'wrong' and the outcomes are uncertain. Too many biographies of Christians over inflate their own confidence in their life choices. You have to read for yourself how each sister sought to honor the LORD and how He honored and sustained them as they sought him.Ĥ) Corrie wasn't unfailingly confident she was doing the right thing, in fact she was often conflicted.

Her willingness to learn from others is a characteristic I hope I can emulate, her following in the footsteps of the faithfulness of others is a path I want to tread.ģ) I have always been blessed by reviewing Corrie and Nollie's argument about honesty.

Opa, Betsy, Willem, Nollie, Mama, and all the Aunts each work out their faith in practical ways.Ģ) Corrie, as the youngest, was usually the last to 'get it,' and I relate to that slowness. Reasons I was reminded I love Corrie Ten Boom:ġ) The wonderful people in her family. The only thing better is reading the primary sources (Corrie's books) themselves. There are many reasons I have admired Corrie Ten Boom since I was a young girl first reading her story, and Sam Wellman captures most of them.

Corrie ten Boom by Sam Wellman