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In the Secret Place
A book by Corrie Ten Boom's nephew - who began his career in the Dutch underground in 1942. Having found Christ in the midst of World War II, he evaded the police for many months until the night he went to visit his grandfather and Aunt Corrie.
- GenresWorld War IINonfiction
114 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1974
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October 29, 2021
Nice complement to The Hiding Place, this one written by “that rascal Peter” whom Corrie loved so much.
Once again the quiet influence of Caspar ten Boom shines through.
Peter encourages us to sacrifice everything for the joy of knowing Christ.
Once again the quiet influence of Caspar ten Boom shines through.
Peter encourages us to sacrifice everything for the joy of knowing Christ.
August 14, 2020
Living in Netherlands during WW2
This is a great little book that takes around one hour to read. Written by the nephew of Corrie Ten Boom. A man that became a true follower of Jesus during the German occupation of the Netherlands. We must be so thankful for the freedom we have today. I can’t imagine living how the author Peter did for five years! This book helps one understand the crime against humanity that Hitler’s Nazis committed.
This is a great little book that takes around one hour to read. Written by the nephew of Corrie Ten Boom. A man that became a true follower of Jesus during the German occupation of the Netherlands. We must be so thankful for the freedom we have today. I can’t imagine living how the author Peter did for five years! This book helps one understand the crime against humanity that Hitler’s Nazis committed.
January 22, 2021
I was so excited to find In the Secret Place. For years, I’ve devoured everything I find about Corrie ten Boom and her family, but I had not known her nephew wrote a book until I stumbled across this little e-book earlier this week. Peter is mentioned several time in Corrie’s The Hiding Place, and I really enjoyed reading a slightly different perspective about events covered in Corrie’s bestselling book. Peter’s own story was heavily impacted by the events of the Nazi occupation of Holland during WWII. Though raised in a strong family environment with a Christian heritage that went back generations, Peter’s faith wasn’t sincere—until time in prison forced him to look at his own inability and his need for Jesus. A short but powerful book.
"...the danger of my situation made me lay my religion in the balance. Would it stand up in the tests that these others had faced? I remembered the stories my mother had read to us, particularly the one about the wise man who built his house upon the rock and the fool who built his house upon the sand. The analogy that she had drawn had seemed trite at the time. Now the storms that had shown which house was built on a firm foundation seemed very real."
"I had had to come to prison to find Christ, an unfailing Friend."
"To this day, we do not know why the soldiers did not enter the door with the cross. They had searched the whole house systematically. They’d entered every door, except the door to the basement They had stood directly in front of it. Maybe their eyes were held so that they could not see it. To me, the door with the cross has become a very precious symbol. I know there was no power in that piece of wood, carved in the form of a cross. It is but the image of a cross that once stood on a rocky hill, a cross that carried the thorn-crowned Son of God, who through His sacrificial death opened the door of escape to men and women, boys and girls, from the terrible condemnation of eternal death."
"...the danger of my situation made me lay my religion in the balance. Would it stand up in the tests that these others had faced? I remembered the stories my mother had read to us, particularly the one about the wise man who built his house upon the rock and the fool who built his house upon the sand. The analogy that she had drawn had seemed trite at the time. Now the storms that had shown which house was built on a firm foundation seemed very real."
"I had had to come to prison to find Christ, an unfailing Friend."
"To this day, we do not know why the soldiers did not enter the door with the cross. They had searched the whole house systematically. They’d entered every door, except the door to the basement They had stood directly in front of it. Maybe their eyes were held so that they could not see it. To me, the door with the cross has become a very precious symbol. I know there was no power in that piece of wood, carved in the form of a cross. It is but the image of a cross that once stood on a rocky hill, a cross that carried the thorn-crowned Son of God, who through His sacrificial death opened the door of escape to men and women, boys and girls, from the terrible condemnation of eternal death."
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February 15, 2024
Inspirational account of the occupation in Holland
This account of the war years in Holland by Corrie Ten Boom's grandson Peter is truly inspiring. Peter's journey with faith is relatable for any young Christian who grew up in a Christian home, and the insights he shares are helpful to remember still today.
This account of the war years in Holland by Corrie Ten Boom's grandson Peter is truly inspiring. Peter's journey with faith is relatable for any young Christian who grew up in a Christian home, and the insights he shares are helpful to remember still today.
April 23, 2020
I read this in grade 9. One part I cannot forget is when he doesn't want to lie . . . and he tells the Nazi's that the people are under the table . . . it was a good fit with the Hiding Place which was so commonly mentioned at the time (late 70s and early 80s).
June 15, 2023
Short, to the point, insightful book by Peter Van Woerden about his life through World War Two in the Netherlands. If you care about the ten Boom family, you will care to read this. If you don’t know about the ten Boom family, you should.
May 17, 2018
This was a bit different than I usually read. It had some religious meaning to it, a lot of talk about God and Christians in Holland during World War II.
October 28, 2020
The Hiding Place from the viewpoint of Corrie ten Boom’s nephew Peter
A wonderful supplement to Corrie’s book. A testament to the power of God in horrific times. An enjoyable read. And an excellent rebuke to the superficiality of my faith.
A wonderful supplement to Corrie’s book. A testament to the power of God in horrific times. An enjoyable read. And an excellent rebuke to the superficiality of my faith.
March 17, 2014
A coming of age and faith set in Holland in WWII
July 23, 2018
Inspiring true story
This book offers hope and encouragement to anyone facing hard situations. The power of the love of Christ always triumphs!
This book offers hope and encouragement to anyone facing hard situations. The power of the love of Christ always triumphs!
October 14, 2022
Excellent
Reading about Corrie Ten Boom’s nephew and his walk with the Lord despite suffering for Christ was a joy. The book is very readable.
Reading about Corrie Ten Boom’s nephew and his walk with the Lord despite suffering for Christ was a joy. The book is very readable.
April 6, 2023
Corrie Ten Boom’s nephew’s story
Good testimony about coming to faith and living through ww2 times. Rounds out the Ten Boom story. Shows how God brought him through.
Good testimony about coming to faith and living through ww2 times. Rounds out the Ten Boom story. Shows how God brought him through.
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