Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II
Written by Darlene Deibler Rose
Narrated by Lorna Raver Raver
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The True Story of One Woman's Triumph of Faith
Newlywed American missionary Darlene Deibler Rose survived four years in a notorious Japanese prison camp set deep in the jungles of New Guinea. Thinking she was never to see her husband again, Darlene Rose was forced to sign a false confession and face the executioner's sword, only to be miraculously spared.
Darlene Deibler Rose
Darlene Deibler Rose was the first American woman to enter the Baliem Valley of New Guinea. She remarried after the war and resumed missionary work in the Australian outback where she now lives.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an astounding, moving, touching, gripping, inspiring, and any other adjectives that end in -Ing biography!!! This story of the faith of a woman named Darlene Deibler truly amazed me and strengthened me in my own faith of the mighty works and power of God. But also of how God seeks a personal and meaningful relationship with every one of us. I worship God for this amazing book!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The encouragement in God’s ever presence and provision is unmatched by any other book I’ve read. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. I was hooked from the beginning all the way to the last page! So uplifting!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a treasure to find this book. It was so inspiring and challenged my own faith. I'm so thankful for faithful servants of the Lord who share their story of God's nearness in their time of trial, as well as their own faithfulness.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The love Darlene had for the people she and her husband were sent to reach with the Gospel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is so beautiful and so inspiring! I cried with Darlene and I was lifted up at times during her story. What a blessing!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A missionary, POW, and love story all rolled into a frightening and inspirational ride. Highly recommend.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was an inspiring story of faith and perseverance. As the protagonist faced many challenges, her belief in God enabled her to rise above circumstances to appreciate His tender loving care for her and others. I cried a lot during this book because the author is relatable and human with struggles that were horrible and overwhelming, yet she kept a childlike faith and unshakable trust in her Lord to see her through her trials and even share the good news to others, to which she had been called as a missionary.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book! It will motivate you for the Gospel! It will give you a greater perspective on life!
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5It's absolutely hard but beautiful testimony. It's an example of what it means to follow Jesus which is to count on him and be completely submitted to his will more than our beloved ones.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love it. thank you very much! blessings! Mariana from Canada
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I’m not sure how to read a biography of this magnitude and rate it any less than five stars. To be able to withstand the atrocities of war as a missionary POW and still maintain faith and fortitude is a testament to how big is our God! His love and grace endures forever. What a life changing testimony, I am so glad she shared her story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5There is only one word I can think of: Life-changing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Best book I’ve ever read. A must read for every believer.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a wonderful encouragement of God’s grace and sufficiency in every situation!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such an inspirational story! I couldn’t hardly stop listening, always on the edge to see what would happen next.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was a stunning testimony to the goodness of God in one woman's miraculous story. I would definitely recommend giving it a listen.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is inspiring. Darlene walked with God and her life demonstrates how to walk with God by faith.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5*takes a deep breath* Wow! Review to come when I am not an emotional wreck and can digest everything I just read!
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Wow wow wow! What an amazing story!! Mrs. Rose's writing style is pretty much all description and almost no dialogue (rather normal for an autobiography, I guess), which was somewhat hard to wade through, but I am so glad I didn't put this down! The raw bravery and true courage of Darlene Diebler so humbly portrayed throughout was so incredibly inspiring. That was one thing I really liked about this book; Mrs. Rose was clearly a very humble, self effacing woman, and that was depicted in the writing. I loved how she put the focus on God and others, and not herself. Filled with lovely, heart wrenchingly encouraging nuggets throughout, this is a book that went straight to my heart, and I will not forget it easily! Definitely a must read! - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This came highly recommended, it was worth reading but not outstanding.
The author, newly married, sets off for the jungles of New Guinea as a missionary. However, she and her husband find themselves in the middle of World War 2 and at the mercy of the ruthless Japanese. The bulk of the story is about her imprisonment in a prison camp--she and her husband were placed in separate camps for the duration.
This book will challenge many people as it is a testimony to facing our struggles with the right attitude. The author somehow manages to find hope and joy in the midst of terrible conditions and treatment whilst incarcerated. She also manages to witness to some individuals directly and was a definite witness through her perseverance under great pressure. She clings to her faith at the times of greatest trial.
Personally, I struggled with the depth and length of some of the emotional recall especially in relation to spiritual matters. Maybe it is just a reading preference, but I found some of her emotions difficult to relate to and there are just some things which are too personal to include in a book.
I recommend this book for those who struggle in life or who think they have been "dealt a bad hand" by God. Maybe this story will give some perspective to people. There is no bad language or sexual content. There are some violent scenes, nasty injuries and death which are to be expected in a book about a war. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very inspiring story of a missionary in WWII Papa New Guinea. Darlene Deibler Rose describes her ordeal as she is imprisoned in a Japanese camp, deep in the jungle. Deprivation, starvation, bombings and beatings are just some of the tortures she survives, by God's grace. I find I like reading books like this, seeing people's faith in action, and God's provision for them in the midst of horrific circumstances. And unlike characters in similar books I've seen, Rose is no Pollyanna, sitting pretty and spouting platitudes... no.. she shares her real life -doubts, fears and sufferings .. I hope to read more books like this one.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is my second favorite book of all time because of the faith of Darlene as she lived in a Japanese prisoner of war camp for four years during World War II. Each day brought her fresh challenges to survive, to lead and calm the women, and to trust God in spite of the incredible trials she went through. I highly, highly recommend this biography.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the most encouraging and inspiring Christian biographies that I have read. I have read this book through several times and it still inspires and encourages!