Taking You Under My Skin

Taking You Under My Skin invites you on a journey of heartache and hope, sacrifice and joy. This story of costly obedience to the Great Commission reminds us not only of our responsibility but also the privilege of taking the gospel where it is yet to be known.-Sue Eenigenburg, Author, Screams in the Desert and Grit To Stay, Grace To Go Taking You Under My Skin is a masterpiece! It takes an experienced missiologist and practitioner like Marv Newell to write such a compelling novel with a dramatic storyline. The heartfelt concern for the lost, as well as the sacrifice and urgency needed to provide gospel access to unreached people groups, is masterfully portrayed. -Ken Katayama, President, Crossover Global Having read much of Dr. Marv Newell's excellent missiological non-fiction, I was not surprised to be blown away by his cross-over into fiction. Taking You Under My Skin is a powerfully and poignantly told story of love, loss, sacrifice, and ultimate redemption set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. And, yes, Marv's passion for global missions is here with a heart-pounding suspense twist. When a ""Missing in Action"" notice rips apart a young couple's dream of taking God's Word to unreached people groups, they could never envision how their grief-laden, yet faith-filled journey of separation would lead to new ""tongues, tribes, and nations"" rejoicing before God's throne. If there is an overarching message in this tale of human conflict, cruelty, chaos, and pain, it is that God wins! Always! Ultimately! As the title conveys, this story will get under your skin and change forever your understanding of God's victorious purpose in our greatest trials and deepest valleys.-Jeanette Windle, Author, Veiled Freedom (ECPA Christian Book Award/Christy Award finalist), Freedom's Stand (ECPA Christian Book Award/Carol Award finalist), Congo Dawn (Golden Scroll Novel of the Year) I have read and proofed many books, but I'm not sure I have ever been so transfixed by a novel as this one. The way Marv Newell deliberately took the title and made it keep appearing throughout the book was amazing! The novel is AMAZING! After reading it, I found myself wondering how I might better use my life to share Jesus with others. -Dawn Jones, Professional copyeditor In Taking You Under My Skin, Marv Newell weaves together the challenges of being called to serve God while also serving one's nation. Most intriguing is how God uses this seeming clash of events in the lives of young missionaries to transform the lives of tribal groups through the gospel message of love and forgiveness.-Jeff McLinden, Executive Director, Alliance for the Unreached In a world of shifting priorities and constantly changing trends, this book is a refreshing return to the things that matter most: faithful love and faithful proclamation of the gospel. Taking You Under My Skin simultaneously surprises and comforts, challenges and reassures. Readers cannot step into the forgotten world(s) of this story without being changed in some way. -Rebekah Farber, Missionary serving in Thailand for over ten years This book is very captivating! The war account is true to reality and very similar to what I experienced. In fact, it brought back many memories, as well as praises to God for evacuating me out of the battle zone and back to safety and medical attention. The helicopter coming to take you back to base when you are wounded has such a special sound. The battle describing the spiritual world is just as captivating and dangerous. Being carried to safety is not done by a helicopter but on the wings of prayer. This book challenges you to a higher level of dedication and service. -Jesse Stout, SP4 11 B 20 Co. B 1rst Bn 6th Inf 198th IB, Wounded Vietnam War Veteran You will love this book because it tells an amazing story of love, faith, and the surprising ways God works--all within the context of the Vietnam War. This is a hopeful and inspiring book that will challenge you to think about the power of God, the call to missions, and what it means to walk by faith in the darkest seasons of life. The book has surprising twists and turns that will keep you turning pages until the very end. Only a veteran missionary like Marv Newell could bring a story like this to life. -Stephen Leston, DBS, Resident Missiologist, To Every Tribe