Corrie Ten Boom - One of the Greatest Believers of Christianity

Corrie Ten Boom was youngest of all four children, born on April 15th 1892, in Haarlem, Holland. Her father was a famous watchmaker in the Haarlem area. In time of the Second World War, Corrie Ten boom offered her home in the service of refugee people and a place for Jewish people to hide while they were being hunted by the Nazis. Corrie and her sister Bestie both dedicated their life for the service of people in need of help, believing in the Principles of Christianity. By doing so, they also risked their lives and at last were arrested for hiding the Jews. They were both sent to Ravenbruck camp where Bestie perished few days before Corrie was to be released from the imprisonment. Upon the release from the prison, Corrie started a post-war camp for the aid of the war effected people providing them shelter and food. She traveled a lot to pass the message of forgiveness and morality of Christ. Her entire life story was published by her autobiography “The Hiding Place”, the autobiography has also received popular acclaim and a motion film was also made based on this of the same name. Corrie was one of the greatest believers of Christianity and she is an inspiration for all of us.