The Untold Story: The Five Silent Years of Corrie Ten Boom

Corrie Ten Boom, the brave Dutch woman who risked her life to save countless Jews during the dark days of World War II, is widely known for her heroic deeds and unwavering faith. However, there is a lesser-known chapter in her life that is often overlooked – the five silent years that followed her release from the Ravensbrück concentration camp.

From Darkness to Light

After being imprisoned in various concentration camps for her involvement in the Dutch underground resistance during the Nazi occupation, Ten Boom emerged from the horrors of war a changed woman. Her family, whom she had fought tirelessly to protect, had been torn apart, with her beloved sister Betsie losing her life in Ravensbrück.

The trauma of those years left an indelible mark on Corrie's soul, and as she returned to her beloved Netherlands, she found herself struggling to adapt to normalcy. The weight of the past hung heavily on her heart, and she yearned for solace and healing.

The Five Silent Years of Corrie Ten Boom

by Pamela Rosewell Moore (Kindle Edition)

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The Disguise of Silence

Corrie's struggle for inner healing led her to make a seemingly incomprehensible decision – to take a vow of silence for five years. During this time, she withdrew from public life and immersed herself in contemplation and prayer. She secluded herself in a small room in the quiet countryside, far away from the bustle of the city.

Her silence was not merely an absence of words; it was a deliberate act of seeking understanding, peace, and guidance. Corrie believed that true healing comes from within, and she trusted that her silent communion with God would provide the balm her wounded soul desperately needed.

The Power of Reflection

These silent years allowed Corrie Ten Boom to reflect on the immense suffering she had witnessed and experienced. It gave her the space to process her grief, anger, and questions. In this solitude, she explored the depths of her faith and the purpose that emerged from her harrowing ordeal.

Corrie wrote extensively during these years, pouring out her heart onto countless pages. She chronicled her journey through pain and forgiveness, grappling with the darkness and discovering the light that can only emerge from the deepest abyss.

A Rebirth of Purpose

The five silent years were not devoid of encounters, though. Despite her self-imposed isolation, Corrie Ten Boom came across individuals who sought her out for advice, guidance, and comfort. These serendipitous meetings reminded her that her mission to spread love, compassion, and forgiveness was far from over.

Corrie's silence became a transformative force that allowed her to evolve from a wounded survivor into a beacon of hope and inspiration. Through this intense period of introspection, she discovered a renewed purpose – to travel the world, sharing her story of resilience, forgiveness, and the power of love.

The Enduring Legacy

Corrie Ten Boom's silent years were the crucible that refined her faith and empowered her to touch countless lives. Her autobiography, "The Hiding Place," published in 1971, became a bestseller, shining a light on her experiences and spreading her message of hope to millions.

Until her passing in 1983, Corrie Ten Boom remained a tireless advocate for peace, reconciliation, and the importance of never forgetting the atrocities committed during the Holocaust. Her silent years not only transformed her own life but also continue to inspire generations to this day.

The story of Corrie Ten Boom is one of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience. While her heroic acts during World War II brought her immense recognition, it was during her five silent years that she experienced a personal transformation like no other.

These years of silence and introspection allowed Corrie to heal from the wounds of war, find her purpose, and become a beacon of light in a world still deeply scarred by darkness. The legacy she left behind serves as a reminder that even in the midst of unimaginable suffering, hope, forgiveness, and love can triumph.

The Five Silent Years of Corrie Ten Boom

by Pamela Rosewell Moore (Kindle Edition)

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	937 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	181 pages

FREE

Pam Roswell Moore had her doubts when she interviewed to be companion of the much-loved author Corrie ten Boom. Corrie's bestselling book The Hiding Place, which recounted how she and her family had hidden Jews during World War II in Holland until their betrayal and arrest by the Nazis, had launched for Corrie a worldwide ministry of travel and speaking. Awed by the spiritual challenge this companionship posed, Pam wondered how she could keep up with the energetic 83-year-old.

But God knit a strong bond between the young Englishwoman and the remarkable Dutch evangelist. Then Corrie suffered a stroke. Hospitalization followed; physical therapy; then long, loving hours at home. Corrie regained a little mobility for a time--until the next strokes hit. She never regained her speech. But the ministry that had touched millions continued as Corrie communicated through her eyes, through elaborate guessing games with those around her, through silent intercession for people God brought to mind.

For those five silent years of imprisonment, Corrie's spiritual depth offered mute testimony to her ongoing trust in her heavenly Father. The details of these years will move all who loved Corrie ten Boom. They will encourage those involved with the elderly or handicapped--and those who are themselves bedridden--that God is at work mysteriously in and through even the most incapacitated. This book attests to the truth Corrie loved so dearly: that, in spite of everything else, Jesus is always Victor.