Each New Day

Each New Day is a daily devotional book written by Dutch Christian author and Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom. The book contains 365 short devotional readings, one for each day of the year. The daily entries combine Bible verses, personal reflections from ten Boom's life experiences, and practical applications for Christian living. Each reading is self-contained and can be read in any order, though they follow the calendar year from January 1 to December 31. Ten Boom draws from her wartime experiences hiding Jews from the Nazis, her time in concentration camps, and her post-war ministry of reconciliation and evangelism. The readings focus on faith, forgiveness, and trust in God during difficult circumstances. The devotional speaks to universal themes of finding purpose through suffering and maintaining hope in the darkest times. Through her straightforward writing style, ten Boom connects her extraordinary life events to everyday spiritual challenges faced by readers.

Readers value this devotional for its bite-sized daily readings that combine Scripture with ten Boom's personal experiences during WWII and her imprisonment. Many note that her insights feel authentic due to her survival of Nazi concentration camps. Readers appreciate: - Brief, focused entries that take 2-3 minutes to read - Real-world applications of faith during hardship - Ten Boom's straightforward writing style - The mix of Bible verses with personal anecdotes Common criticisms: - Some entries feel dated or simplistic - Scripture translations can be unclear - A few readers found the tone preachy Ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 4.5/5 (2,100+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (900+ ratings) Sample reader comment: "Her words carry weight because she lived through unimaginable circumstances yet maintained her faith. This isn't theoretical Christianity - it's battle-tested." - Amazon reviewer Some readers report using this devotional for multiple years, saying the messages remain relevant on repeat readings.

A Prisoner and Yet by Corrie ten Boom Through letters and memories, a continuation of ten Boom's story focuses on her time in prison and concentration camps during World War II.

Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Deibler Rose A missionary's account documents four years in a Japanese prison camp during World War II and the faith that sustained her.

The Hiding Place by Elisabeth Sherill and John Sherill The written testimony of Dutch Holocaust survivor Diet Eman chronicles her resistance work and imprisonment for helping Jews escape the Nazis.

In My Father's House by Corrie ten Boom This prequel covers the ten Boom family's life before the war, detailing their work in the Dutch watchmaking business and their deep Christian faith.

Return to the Hiding Place by Hans Poley A resistance member shares his firsthand account of living in the ten Boom house and working alongside their underground network during the Nazi occupation.

🕊️ While imprisoned in Ravensbrück concentration camp during WWII, Corrie ten Boom wrote many of her devotional thoughts on tiny scraps of paper, which later became part of "Each New Day" 📖 The book is structured as 365 daily devotionals, with each entry featuring a Bible verse and a brief meditation drawn from ten Boom's personal experiences 🏠 Many of the reflections in the book were inspired by the ten Boom family's work hiding Jews in their home during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, an operation they called "God's Underground" 🌍 "Each New Day" has been translated into over 40 languages and continues to inspire readers decades after its first publication in 1977 💌 Several entries in the book contain wisdom Corrie learned from her sister Betsie, who died in Ravensbrück but maintained unwavering faith and forgiveness toward their captors until the end