Victoria T. (justicepirate) reviewed on 11/11/2011 + 350 more book reviews

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As a child, my mother made me watch this movie version with her. I was young and it was a little too much for me to understand at that time, though it helped me understand quite a bit about hatred and forgiveness and love (and life during WWII in Holland and Germany). I remember always enjoying listening to stories similar to Corrie Ten Booms (like missionaries and more). Her story of forgiveness spoke to me as a child. Now that I finally decided to read her book 22 years later since I had first seen the film, It was so much different to me and more effective. There were so many amazing details and great encounters and GOD-Moments (and miracles and answers to prayers) that I really enjoyed reading about. I had always loved the spirit that Betsie Ten Boom had, but goodness, I loved that woman while reading it all so much that I admire her so highly and want to have such a love and gentle sincerity for Christ as she had. It would be amazing to meet the people in heaven one day (like her father, who was a treasure of a man to be able to be so involved in his children's lives and the people in his town that his kids actually LOVED Jesus and all were involved in some form of spreading the word of God to others. That is a huge example of a father who taught the word and lived it that his children followed suit!! Excellent book worth reading!!

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