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House of Corrie ten
Boom
Mission
We, the house of
Corrie ten Boom, are
sisters sharing in
adventure, pursuing truth,
and thriving together.
Values
Peace. Joy. Valor.
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The House Crest of Corrie
ten Boom
SYMBOLS
Tulip
The tulip is the
national flower of Holland—Corrie
ten Boom’s native country.
Its symbolism goes beyond
namesake heritage, however.
A tulip also represents
perfect love. The House of
ten Boom is tied together by
this beautiful ideal, which
is found only in Christ. The
tulip is a beautiful
representation of ten Boom’s
culture and the Christian
virtue of love.
Fleur-de-Lys
The fleur-de-lys,
patterning the background of
our crest, is symbolic of
the Trinity, and emphasizes
the faith and spirituality
of the women of ten Boom. It
also represents purity and
feminine virtue.
Lion
The King’s lion
signifies our being active
members of the wider King’s
community in addition to the
sisterhood of our house.
More so, it represents a
desire to be apart of
something bigger than
ourselves. As a symbol of
courage, the lion is also a
symbol of our admiration for
boldness—a quality seen
ubiquitously throughout the
life of Corrie ten Boom.
COLORS
The colors of navy blue,
yellow, and green adorn our
crest. Not only do the
colors complement each other
aesthetically, they do so
symbolically as well,
collectively representing
the spirit for which women
of ten Boom strive.
Navy blue is a symbol of
strength, peace, and
steadfastness. It can also
be a color of sadness,
though. Ultimately, the blue
represents a strong
spirit—one of resilience and
peace through adversity.
Yellow carries the vibrant
connotations of joy and
happiness. It is also
representative of hope,
enlightenment, and energy.
Yellow both contrasts and
compliments the blue in
appearance and meaning.
Green, as the color of new
life and growth, is symbolic
of the desire to constantly
grow, learn, and become new
in Christ. It also
represents restfulness,
emphasizing the importance
of blue’s peacefulness. |
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