Totally Surrounded

by Christina Di Stefano Davis

With danger on every side, would she live to fulfill her destiny?

"I'm going to see Jesus now," the little girl whispered, "and I want to show Him that I suffered for Him, too." Moments later, she was in God's arms... This image, and countless like it, resonated in the heart and soul of Christina Davis as she shared and lived out the gospel in a remote, danger-filled jungle of the Philippines.

Her three-month mission trip grew into a six-year labor of love. Surrounded by threats from militant rebels, witch doctors, and the hostile jungle, Christina used any opening to proclaim the one true God who had freed her from the prison of her own pain and fear.

Christina's incredible story is a captivating adventure of how one woman's determination to answer God's call forever changed her own life and altered the destiny of a people enveloped in a web of fear, darkness, and oppression.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Christian, Suspense, Faith

172 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Abby Irwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great Christian read! It was very encouraging and I learned a lot from it as well.

[Tali Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally Surrounded follows an incredible and faithful woman of God who follows the call to the Philippines to visit a church and ends up staying for years longer than she planned. Christina shared her story of sharing the message of God and helping people in countless different ways in her time away from where she grew up. This story is a quick one that shares some exciting and amazing stories, but leaves you sure that there were countless other testimonies that were not able to fit in the book. A really powerful and amazing story of a girl who had the courage to follow God fully, even though it meant giving up comfort and safety.

[Serena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so well written and encouraging. I am so inspired by Christina's story and how she threw her life into missions wholeheartedly as a young person. The way it was written is so relatable to life, and I love the way the books shares her feelings, struggles and victories. One of my favorites.

[Kathy Monroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful story of how a willing person who listens to God, can do the most incredible things for His glory, is this story. The descriptions of places and people, put you right in the middle of this amazing story of pure faith. I really was touched by this story.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring story, riveting and full of adventure! Read it with open hands asking God to show you the bigger picture and be surrendered to what He may ask of you!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite of the International Adventures books, probably because I had a difficult time relating to the woman or the places she went. I shared parts of it with my roommate who is from the Philippines and she was totally unfamiliar with what was talked about, and barely knew the location.

[Gayle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting and inspiring story of a 19-year old girl from an abusive family who becomes a Christian and goes alone to the mission field in the Philippines for a year and ends up staying six years. Motivating. Recommended.

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith building.