Corrie Ten Boom

1. Who is the person? Can you give an overview of their life story?

Corrie ten Boom was a watchmaker and later public speaker who worked with her father. Her
family helped to hide Jews in their house. They were later caught and imprisoned. Corrie wrote
a book documenting her families efforts and ordeal.

2. What contributions did the person make to society?

They helped tons of Jews by hiding them from the nazis. Then documented what she and her
family had done.

3. What do we know about the persons’ views on God, faith, life after death?

4. How do you think the person’s beliefs about God shaped the way they lived their life?

5. Did the person do anything radical or counter cultural to those around them? What do you
think made them different to those around them?