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In My Father's House: The Years Before "The Hiding Place"

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As someone who voraciously gobbles up the writings of Corrie ten Boom, I have to say that _In My Father's House_ is my favorite. Anyone who has read _The Hiding Place_ , _Tramp for the Lord_, _A Prison and Yet_, or other books relating to Corrie's Nazi concentration camp imprisonment and her resulting ministry should do themselves a favor and savor _In My Father's House_. I am so glad this book is back in print and can now reach a new audience. Corrie discusses how the twists and turns of her childhood, teen years, and pre-imprisonment adulthood all came together to prepare her for her WWII and postwar ministry. She shows the evidence of God moving in her life to prepare her for her upcoming adventures. If you don't think so already, _In My Father's House_ may be what convinces you that there's no such thing as coincidence. The simply written, very basic family story of this book holds some deep implications. It may startle you in a pleasant way.

I particularly recommend this book to parents, especially parents of young children. This book will show how God uses you to raise your child to fulfill God's purpose for his/her life. Corrie writes in a very touching way of how her parents, siblings, and extended family were so responsible for the extraordinary woman she became. This book is a beautiful testimony of how God uses families. It will inspire you to go pick up and cuddle your child while praying fervently. It will also remind you of your need to lean on God and rely on his guidance for this your most important job. _In My Father's House_ is a very powerful book.

I recommend that you buy a copy of this book rather than borrowing it or checking it out from the library. As your glance flits across your bookshelves, perhaps a slight smile will come to your face as you notice the familiar spine peeking out at you. I return to my copy frequently and have repeatedly drawn from it for Sunday School lessons and devotional topics. _In My Father's House_ would be a valuable addition to your book collection.

This book is simple and to the point and beautifully written. It gives the reader the insight of how human Corrie Ten Boom was and yet how much she relied on God for her direction. It is filled with humor and innocence as Corrie recounts her childhood memories, but always making it a point to let the reader know that the main focus is God. The delightful stories will stick in your memory bank. It was a very delightful book which I shall cherish and re-read in years to come.

IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE makes an excellent companion to THE HIDING PLACE and TRAMP FOR THE LORD. After discovering all the stories of Corrie ten Boom from the time she went into a German concentration camp during World War II until her death, her early years had always remained a mystery. And now, IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE tells exactly what happened to Corrie during her first 50 years of life.

Starting out with Corrie's great-grandfather, the book tells the story of how the early events in Corrie's life shaped her and prepared her for prison. Some of these stories will make you smile (Corrie was apparently a little rascal at times), and some will make you want to cry. Corrie's life was an amazing tapestry of love for people and her Savior. From Corrie ten Boom's girl clubs to the great halls of St. Bavo's Cathedral, you'll fall in love with Corrie ten Boom all over again with IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE.

The end of the book brings everything full circle up to the point of THE HIDING PLACE, and then is followed by the Golden Tea Party (you'll have to read to find out about that!). All in all, IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE is another great read from the life of Corrie, but I do recommend reading THE HIDING PLACE first. That book makes this one a little easier to understand.

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She writes with the love and forgiveness that became her trademark after suffering terrible things at the hands of the Nazi's during WWII. I never cease to be encouraged, uplifted, and inspired when reading anything that she writes-this book included. Very few could have forgiven their tormentors the way that Tante Corrie did. She did it by the grace of God and her life was all the better for it.

This quite-amazing book chronicles the half century of Corrie ten Boom's life before being imprisoned for helping to save Jewish people in Holland during World War II. I can't express just how profoundly this book enlightened me to the Christian way people could actually live. I haven't been around many outstanding Christians and the ten Boom family was definitely an outstanding Christian family. How blessed I am to know about them!

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The book itself is a classic practical example of life lessons and prepatory steps that can lead to great contributions to society and the church.

I love reading books from Corrie. This book is about not just her childhood, but through her teens and into her adult life.
She writes so well about so many specific days that it made me feel like I was really there. But more than that, it gave me a glimpse into her life as a little girl and how well she was raised. Daily Bible readings and daily prayers were a constant in her life. Such a grand foundation she had where she did not know the future would be imprisonment.
I rarely keep books and I rarely read them again. Yet this is one I will keep and and read over and over.
Corrie's legacy lives on. It continues to bless and bless!! Praise God!

I can't say enough good things about this new book from Lighthouse Trails, `In My Father's House,' by Corrie Ten Boom, telling of "the years before the Hiding Place."

I began reading the book on a plane and could not put it down. The maturity of Corrie, even in her youth, will inspire any Christian to live according to the wisdom of God. It is obvious that such maturity is produced as a result of sober obedience to the Bible and a serious life lived in light of eternity. I also appreciate how Corrie recounted that her family never had to be told to respect their father as the head of the home. It was understood in the home by everyone, as if there was no other way to engage in decision making.

Her father and mother raised the children in such a way that respect came naturally. Corrie's parents made Psalm 32:8 their life verse when they married, and it became a directive for Corrie's life as well. "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go. I will guide thee with Mine eye."

This book is a companion for anyone who loves the Lord enough to experience the honor of persecution to any degree as a result of obedience.

It is encouraging to see through Corrie's life how the Lord prepared her for the concentration camps and sustained her faith supernaturally, even as a child...It testifies of God's faithfulness to His own.

On pages 81-82, Corrie recounts how her mother was deathly sick, and she was afraid. The family did not have hardly any money. She was sitting in the dining room discussing the situation with her father.

"Father, what must we do? Everything is so terrible!"

"Don't forget, Corrie, underneath us are the everlasting arms. We won't fall."

I didn't know that expression, and I asked, "Is that in the Bible?"

"It certainly is. Moses spoke those words to the sons of Israel."

"How does that help us right now?" I asked rebelliously.

"Girl, it makes all the difference. Moses tells us in the Book of Deuteronomy that God is a dwelling place. We have the promise of security when His arms are beneath us...holding us...supporting us...strengthening us."

Thirty years later I was lying on a dirty mattress in a concentration camp. It was pitch dark, and in that restless room, Betsie lay so close to me that I could feel her heartbeat. It was irregular and feeble. I tried to think of something comforting to say to her...and suddenly I remembered the dining room, the red and black table cloth, and Father saying in his calm voice, "Underneath are the everlasting arms."

"Betsie, are you asleep?

"No, not yet," she said weakly.

"Remember what Father told us, `God is our dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms.'"

I can't be sure, but I believe she must have smiled in that black barracks.

"Oh, yes, Corrie, and they will never leave us."

"The eternal God is their refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Deut. 33:27

I had borrowed my copies of ten Booms life and they were never returned. Am happy to have them again...they are worth rereading many times. Thankyou

This book covers the early life of Corrie ten Boom and gives beautiful insights into her upbringing and the faith which guided her family and animated her life.