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Author: Rina Shah

Nollie Ten Boom: Corrie’s Charismatic Older Sister

Nollie Ten Boom: Corrie’s Charismatic Older Sister

Who was Nollie ten Boom? Was Corrie’s older sister also involved in rescuing Jews from persecution in Holland? Nollie ten Boom was the charismatic older sister of Corrie ten Boom. She was the only ten Boom daughter to get married. Read about Nollie ten Boom’s life and involvement in the Dutch Resistance, including her son’s defiance of the Nazi regime.

Rina Shah August 29, 2020September 2, 2020 History, People, Society Read more

What Are Hormone Disruptors? 7 Deadly Culprits

What Are Hormone Disruptors? 7 Deadly Culprits

What are hormone disruptors? How do the Seven Deadly Disruptors affect the body? If you want to know what are hormone disruptors, keep reading.

Rina Shah August 29, 2020September 10, 2020 Health, Lifestyle, Self-Improvement Read more

Vught Concentration Camp: Corrie as a Labor Prisoner

Vught Concentration Camp: Corrie as a Labor Prisoner

What was the slave labor unit at the Vught Concentration Camp? How did the company Philips benefit from those imprisoned in the camp? Vught Concentration Camp was a camp in Holland. They used slave labor to work jobs like those in the Philips factory. Read about Corrie ten Boom’s time at the Vught Concentration Camp in Holland.

Rina Shah August 29, 2020September 2, 2020 History, Society Read more

The Corrie ten Boom Timeline: From 1892 to 1983

The Corrie ten Boom Timeline: From 1892 to 1983

What are the key events on a Corrie ten Boom timeline? How did World War 2 shape the rest of the timeline of Corrie ten Boom’s life? This Corrie ten Boom timeline provides an overview of her life, starting with her early years in Haarlem. Read about the key events of Corrie’s life.

Rina Shah August 29, 2020September 2, 2020 History, People Read more

Dutch Jews: What Happened to Jews in Holland?

Dutch Jews: What Happened to Jews in Holland?

Are there any Dutch Jews? After German Occupation, what happened to the Jews in Holland? In The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom sees the persecution of her Jewish neighbors and can’t stand by. Read more about how life changed for Dutch Jews during WW2.

Rina Shah August 28, 2020September 2, 2020 History, Society Read more

Dangers of Roundup Weed Killer and Food it Touches

Dangers of Roundup Weed Killer and Food it Touches

What are the dangers of Roundup Weed Killer? Is Roundup dangerous to use? Agriculture uses many products to increase crop yield. Roundup weed killer is commonly used on products, but may expose you to dangerous chemicals. See what the dangers of Roundup Weed Killer are and if it is safe for humans.

Rina Shah August 28, 2020September 22, 2020 Health, Society Read more

Isaiah 32:2—How The Hiding Place Got Its Name

Isaiah 32:2—How The Hiding Place Got Its Name

How did Bible verses inspire the hiding place? What is the role of Isaiah 32:2 in The Hiding Place and for the ten Boom family? Isaiah 32:2 is a Bible verse that mentions a hiding place, which the ten Boom home became. Read about how Isaiah 32:2 inspired Casper ten Boom even before the Beje took in Jews.

Rina Shah August 28, 2020September 2, 2020 Relationships, Spiritual Read more

The Hiding Place Chapter 1 Summary: Young Corrie

The Hiding Place Chapter 1 Summary: Young Corrie

What happens at the start of The Hiding Place? What are the key events in The Hiding Place Chapter 1 Summary? In The Hiding Place Chapter 1 summary, learn about Corrie ten Boom’s child hood. The Hiding Place Chapter 1 summary covers some of the key things that make Corrie who she is: faith and love.

Rina Shah August 28, 2020September 2, 2020 Books Read more

Tante Jans: The Favorite Aunt Shared Corrie’s Faith

Tante Jans: The Favorite Aunt Shared Corrie’s Faith

Who was Tante Jans? Was she the only aunt that lived with Corrie ten Boom? What was her relationship with Corrie like? Tante Jans was a widowed woman who was one of Corrie ten Boom’s maternal aunts. While living at the Beje, she demonstrated her passionate commitment to her faith. Read more about Tante Jans and her influence on Corrie ten Boom.

Rina Shah August 27, 2020September 2, 2020 Books, People, Relationships Read more

Willem ten Boom: Pastor Hid Jews in a Nursing Home

7 Life Lessons From Charlie Munger’s Speeches

Who was Corrie ten Boom’s brother, Willem ten Boom? How did the pastor at the Dutch Reformed Church help Jews in Holland? Willem ten Boom was Corrie ten Boom’s older brother. In The Hiding Place, Corrie shares how her brother used the nursing home he operated as a temporary refuge. Read more about Willem ten Boom and his involvement with the Dutch Resistance.

Rina Shah August 27, 2020September 2, 2020 Ethics, People, Spiritual Read more
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