Once again, Karen Kingsbury has done a marvelous job of dealing with a very difficult subject, abuse. I have been involved in the foster care system as a foster parent and have dealt with some of the issues covered in this story, so it was a very emotional, but satisfying, read for me. Karen does an excellent job of letting you into the hearts and minds of her characters; you feel like they are your friends. Her writing style is simple, but clear, and she is a master at letting you feel the tension of what is happening without resorting to being graphic. I probably wouldn't have lasted through the entire book if another author had written it. This would be an excellent book to let someone know that whatever regrets or hurts you have in your past, a relationship with Christ is the only way to truly escape the scars of abuse and heal. Very well done!

Beautifully written


The love of the Father leaped from the pages of this book. I am reader from the heart. This is one novel that I have just finished reading. No one can write with this kind of talent unless God is with her. Amazing.

I loved this book. It took me a while because I had to put it down because it was kind of hard for me to handle. This story (stories) were so powerful and it was just so ..... I loved it. I love knowing that it would all work out in the end. It must be amazing knowing what God's plan for you - your purpose in life - is. I went through a mix of emotions reading about how Mary came to hear God's voice and learn what her purpose was.

A powerful story of redemption from physically abuse, as well as God's redemptive love for mankind. This book was difficult to read at times, knowing that this painful abuse is still happening today. We must pray for the victims of abuse to be liberated, whether we know their name or not, God knows.

I broke a record in reading this book in less than a day.

Again the characters came alive in Karen's book. It opens our eyes to the hurts, disappointments and failures of others that are all covered by the love of Jesus. I love the way bible stories are told and the love of Jesus is explained. A wonderful read that you don't want to miss

If you have been abused or know of anyone going through abuse this story would be a great read for you!

Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury weaves another dramatic story of tragedy and redemption!

Mary Madison was a child of unspeakable horrors, a young woman society wanted to forget. Now a divine power has set Mary free to bring life-changing hope and love to battered and abused women living in the shadow of the nation's capital.

Mary is educated and redeemed, a powerful voice in Washington, D.C.—both to the politically elite and to other women like her. But she also has a past that shamed polite society. Her experiences created in her paralyzing fear, faithlessness, addiction, and promiscuity. At the crossroads of her life, only one power set Mary free and gave her a lifetime of love and hope. A power that could only be divine.

I waited forever to find and read this book, but I wasn't thrilled with it, I think it could have had a deeper impact, but everything was so rosy and lovely and fast and son much preachy. I don't remember her other bills being quite as bad. Usually I walk away from her books feeling stuff, but I really didn't with this one, and for a book with such brutal subject matters, that stinks.

This book was a hard read. Now don’t get me wrong, the book was moving, brought tears to my eyes, happy and sad, and was truly wonderful. The details of horrible life circumstances were hard to read, but the outcome, the final few chapters of the book, they were so well written. Still, the hardest Karen Kingsbury book to read. Not for the faint of heart.

Karen Kingsbury pulls at my heartstrings every time and this book was no exception. Divine was a beautiful story of the power of redemption. Mary Madison's story was heart-wrenching and emotional, powerful and life-changing.
In today's world and all the bad things that are running rampant, there is still hope and redemption to be found and Mary Madison's story not only proves that, but is also altering the lives of others and leading them to freedom.
Absolutely fantastic read!

WHAT A BOOK!!!!!! Oh wow.. that's quite a story, a page turner... Full of heartache, confusion, and most importantly the love of Jesus Christ... I strongly recommend every person read this book!! Even if you are already saved by the blood of Jesus, this book will still stir your heart and leave its impact on you. MUST READ.

I’m really having trouble deciding what to say about this book. It’s just not what I thought it would be.
I was expecting a fictional version of the story of Mary Magdalene (and it is), but I was expecting something more along the lines of the stories she told in Lineage of Grace. This book is a MODERN day version of what it would be like for a person to battle seven demons (rape, kidnapping, drugs, prostitution, etc).
I will say she did an excellent job of portraying these issues. There were parts that were very hard to read, but it was never overly graphic which I appreciate.
But I guess just overall not what I was expecting.

A Modern Story of Redemption

This is an interesting well-written story of a modern day redemption. God's grace and mercy are woven throughout the story. I appreciate the story although I found it tragic and difficult to keep reading. I made it through but, at times, it was very difficult.

Thought provoking

I've own this book for many years. I've picked it up many times to read it but I just couldn't. And this times, I didn't know why but it felt right... Now I know, the previous attempted to read it wasn't the correct times in my life. Thank you, Karen and my Heavenly Father, for this book at this point in my life. God bless you, Karen!