[RubySlippers]

Ok, this was one of those things I just *knew* about the ten Boom household, but couldn't find evidence for.

I finally found confirmation in this quote from "My Father's House" --Corrie ten Boom with C.C. Carlson:

Perhaps it's wrong to tell this today--in view of the permissive way in which many children are being raised--but we were disciplined without spanking. I cannot remember being paddled as a child, but there was no doubt in our family that we were to obey Father. His will was law and we all knew it.
We never spoke about the "line of authority" in our home--it was simply understood. Father didn't have to stand up and say, "I'm the head of this family!" He just was. We never felt any desire to have it any other way, because the love and security of all our relationshiops were built upon the established fact that God was always with us, and He had appointed Casper ten Boom in charge of the mansion in Haarlem called the Beje."

Ok, the last part was funny because they were very poor, but they certainly lived (hospitality) as though they were wealthy. This family was so rich in good works and in love. The tenor of their home...ahhhh...I want that for my home!

I think it's interesting that she wrote this in 1976 and was concerned about permissiveness, but was definitely not for spanking. It was all about proper authority, properly handled. I haven't been able to read any true GBD books, but have learned so much from her biographies...her grace-based life is such a beautiful testimony.