Corrie ten Boom in scouting uniform (around 1921). The triangle on her uniform refers to the name of the scouting group: "the triangle girls". Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Unknown photographer
The story of Corrie Ten Boom, a Dutch Christian who helped Jews escape the Nazis during World War II, is a powerful testament to the liberating power of forgiveness. Despite enduring horrific conditions in a concentration camp, Ten Boom chose to forgive her captors. This section will delve into Ten Boom's story and explore how her act of forgiveness set her free and enabled her to spread a message of love and forgiveness worldwide.
Ten Boom's forgiveness was not about absolving her captors of their atrocities. Instead, it was about liberating herself from the chains of resentment and bitterness. Her story serves as a poignant reminder that forgiveness can set us free and enable us to live a life of love and compassion.
