The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Week 2: Chapter 2 — Full Table
Read Chapter 2 of The Hiding Place. Key Scripture: Romans 12:13 — "Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."
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Chapter 2 fills in the portrait of the ten Boom household in its full, bustling life — a table always set for one more, a family defined by open hands. As you read, ask yourself what a life of true hospitality actually costs.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The "full table" of the ten Boom home is one of the book's most vivid images. Who gathered around that table, and what did their presence reveal about Casper and Corrie's understanding of Christian duty?
2.Corrie's sister Betsie is introduced more fully in these chapters. What distinguishes Betsie's personality and faith from Corrie's? How do the two sisters complement each other?
3.The ten Booms practiced a kind of faith that did not separate Sunday worship from Monday living. What does this integration look like in the details of this chapter, and where do you see gaps between your own Sunday faith and weekday practice?