WHO WAS CORNELIA (CORRIE) TEN BOOM?

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“Who was Corrie Ten Boom?” one may ask. Was Ten Boom a singer, an actress, or even a painter? No, she was the woman who worked strenuously against the genocide of Jews. Cornelia Arnolda Johanna Ten Boom, generally known as “Corrie”, was born on April 15, 1892 in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Wheaton College 2010). Corrie was a courageous woman during the Holocaust Era; she stood boldly for the Jews. However, it was only through Gods grace that she was able to orchestrate a strategic plan to aid Jews; leaving behind the greatest legacy of all, the power of forgiveness through Christ. As we journey throughout Ten Boom’s life, one may be able to decide for themselves whether or not she left the greatest legacy of all.

Corrie was a child of husband and wife, Cornelia “Cor” Johanna Arnolda (Luitingh) Ten Boom (Wheaton College 2010) and a little sister to three,(Betsie), Willem, Hendrick Jan (died in infancy), and Arnold Johanna (Nollie) (Wheaton College 2010). Corrie lived a normal, happy childhood in the small town of Haarlem, Holland. Corrie and her oldest sister Betsie remained single their entire lives (Boom). Thereupon, after their mother died October 17, 1921, their two other siblings, Nollie and Willem, married and moved away, Betsie kept up the household and Corrie went to work with their father in his watch-making and repair shop. In regards to Corrie’s new position at the watch shop, she decided to broaden her education on watch making; she attended school and became the first licensed female watchmaker in the Netherlands (Nosotro).

In addition to the watch-making shop, it was also the Ten Booms living quarters. In this one house held several help groups. For instance, Corrie decided to start an all girls Bible study

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