Corrie ten Boom

1892–1983 (age 91)

Author/Activist

Biography

Corrie ten Boom’s courageous faith led her and her family to hide Jewish neighbors during the Second World War, for which she suffered imprisonment but never abandoned hope.

After the war she devoted herself to speaking about forgiveness, sharing the story of The Hiding Place and encouraging reconciliation around the world.

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