Divas of Damascus Road

The book was AWESOME. You will see yourself in each character. I could totally relate to Yolanda. I saw myself in the others as well, but Yolanda hit home for me. It's a good book for self-reflection and group discussion. You will not be able to put the book down. It is a MUST READ.

... A delightfully warming read with a message of transformation that`s both timely and timeless! Divas of Damascus Road challenges the yoke of deceit we often saddle our lives with by making you laugh out loud without losing the significance of the point(s) being made and allowing you to see something within yourself that needs fixin` without pointing a condemning finger. A must read for every diva on a journey to purpose and joy.

I read the prologue of Divas in the back of Boaz Brown and I knew from then that I HAD to read this 2nd novel. It was another page-turner, and I saw a little of myself/my family in each of myself (especially Regina - struggling with weight all of her life). My sister is a lot like Yolanda - everything's gotta be perfect and wonders why she doesn't have a man. Dianne was my heart, though. I was really concerned about her all the way through and I just cried like a baby when the Lord delivered her. Glory to His name! Gloria was a trip - can we say skeletons? Aunt Toe was funny, and Joyce Ann - you just have to read her to even begin to start with her. All I can say is, we need to wake up to the effects of mental illness when unaddressed. This is an excellent read with an excellent message. God bless you, Michelle! Keep it up!

Critically acclaimed Christian author, Michelle Stimpson's is back and her new novel promises to be a bestseller. The Rucker women are beautiful, strong, smart and in desperate need of some spiritual healing. Dianne Rucker is running from her past. Although Dianne was raised by an aunt who loved her and cousins who never made her feel like she was anything less than a sister, she still can't get over losing the one person she loved the most. Will she stop running long enough to get the answers she so desperately seeks? Regina Rucker (Hernandez) has a husband who adores her and a beautiful newborn son. However, Regina is having a hard time dealing with the recent changes her body has gone through. Despite the efforts of her loving husband and family, Regina just can't seem to get rid of the negative self-image she has of herself. But how far is she willing to go to be beautiful? Yolanda Rucker has successful career, a great home and a family that loves her. But Yolanda is missing one thing. Someone to share it with. When Yolanda finally meets a good Christian man, she struggles to put her insecurities and fears to rest. But how much longer will she continue to push him away before he leaves for good? Gloria and Aunt Toe have been the glue that has held the family together. But they have also held onto many devastating family secrets. Secrets that once revealed will test the Rucker women's faith. Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and loveable. The Divas of Damascus Road will make you laugh, cry and laugh some more. But more importantly it will remind you that just like Paul (Saul) anyone can be changed, restored and set back on the right path. Reviewed by Tonya Sabrina Hall for GoodGirlBookClubOnline, Good Girl Magazine: Books | Music |Inspiration, and Good Girl Book Club Worldwide

Dianne left Dentonville, Texas vowing never to return until she got a call from her aunt Gloria begging her to come to the wedding. Dianne did miss her family. She always had an excuse for the major events of life cousin Yolanda's graduation from pharmacy school, her sister - Regina's baby shower, great aunt Toe's birthday party, and it would be heart-wrenching to miss aunt Gloria's wedding. Dianne called on her trusty male friend to accompany on her the long bus trip from Conroe back home. Things were fine until her mom, Joyce Ann, showed up in town. All the family secrets started falling out of the closet and they can only hope prayers will be enough as their family is sinking fast. Just like Boaz Brown, Stimpson's first book, Divas of Damascus Road is a page-turner that will capture your attention from page one. The characters are easy to identify with. You can place them within your own family while they grow and develop into people you love at the end. The storyline has twists and turns you will never see coming with outcomes only the Lord can workout. Stimpson carefully weaves God's love and forgiveness into the story by changing the hearts and actions of the women within the family. The implied lessons can be used in reader's everyday lives. Bravo for a story brilliantly written! Reviewed by: M. Bruner for www.looseleaves.org