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Divine is a modern-day parable of Mary Magdalene. While a work of fiction, it addresses problems we all face in life, our "demons". We are all in need of rescue by the only one with the power to do so. Jesus Christ, the divine one.

Once again this author writes a very compelling story that deals with a very detestable subject and does it very well. A story about Mary Madison, a woman who had horrible things done to her as a child and just when she thought her life was going to get better, her life once again became one of addiction and promiscuity. Only the power of God, His 'divine' power could save her and bring her life to one where she can now help those women that she once was a part of. And you will see how Mary shares her story with Emma Johnson, a mother fleeing abuse with her two young daughters. Emma is desperate, broken, and unloved, and tempted to take her own life. But as Mary shares her story and tells her about the greatest love either of them could ever imagine, the love of the Lord Jesus Christ, this will change Emma's life also.

This wasn't an easy story to read as many bad things happen to these two ladies. Sin is not pretty, but God is able to deliver anyone from the power of darkness because of His great love for us. I also appreciated the power of prayer; the prayers of Mary's Grandma Peggy and the prayers of Emma's mother. I am also more aware of how some women think when they are in an abusive situation, and it has opened my eyes to why some continue to live the way they do. A story that stuck with me long after I closed it's pages. ( )

All I can say is that this really wrenched my heart. I was halfway through tonight and just couldn't put the book down. I found so much of myself in this book, and my past, and I am also thankful for all that Jesus has done in my life. ( )

I liked the overall premise of the story, but felt there were plot holes that one could drive a truck through. For example, when Grandma Peggy gave Mary the purse with the Bible verse inside, why did she not also think to include her phone number and some $ for Mary to use in the phone to call her?

Though I know it happens often in real life, I had a hard time understanding why Mary and Emma would go back to men who treated them so poorly. I excused Mary a bit more because she was only 10 when kidnapped and so most of her childhood was warped. Emma had a childhood where she was supposedly raised in a Christian home, and I felt she should have more grounding in what true love was really like to draw from in her adulthood.

I do like the idea that God can be everything you need. ( )