The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Week 12: Chapter 12 — The Aftermath
Read Chapter 12 of The Hiding Place. Key Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 — "He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning."
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Corrie is free — but freedom after Ravensbrück is its own complex territory. What does it mean to return to the world, carrying what she carries, and to begin to live out the vision Betsie died with on her lips?
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.What is Corrie's physical and emotional condition upon her release? What is the process of reintegrating into the world — practically, psychologically, spiritually — like for her?
2.Corrie begins almost immediately to carry out Betsie's vision — first the home in Holland for damaged survivors, and then a global speaking ministry. What gives her the energy and urgency to move so quickly? What does her immediate action reveal about grief and purpose?
3.The home for concentration camp survivors becomes a real place — beautiful, restored, full of color and life, just as Betsie described it. How does the fulfillment of Betsie's vision affect Corrie's faith? What does it mean to see a dead person's dream come true?
a.Have you ever seen a promise — made in faith — fulfilled after it seemed too late? What effect did it have on your trust in God?
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