Taking You Under My Skin: A Novel about Love, War, and the Unreached
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Taking You Under My Skin: A Novel about Love, War, and the Unreached
By: Marvin J. Newell
William Carey, 2025
270 pages
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Summary
The book is a historical fiction (specifically a wartime drama) set against the Vietnam war, unpacking stories of unwavering faith in God. The narrative revolves around the commitment of an army medic (Mike Neilson) who was captured during a secret mission in Laos, and miraculously spared from death in the hands of an unreached tribal group (Kamet in Ban Phong, Laos). This miracle led to the conversion of the tribe to Christ and the transformation of this village and its neighboring villages. Mike ministers to the tribe for 25 years by translating the New Testament and the Psalms until his death. The story also centers on Mike’s fiancée (Lisa Engler) who became a Bible translator for the Tai Lue people in Thailand. The book traces their unexpected journey of obedience that inspires and challenges readers to embrace God’s call, whatever the cost.
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