When Joy Came to Stay by Karen Kingsbury

When Joy Came to Stay by Karen Kingsbury

Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she's spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is--and what she's done--is bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into a spiral of despair. Will she walk away from everything, or can Maggie allow God to take her to a place of ultimate honesty--before it's too late?

Maggie Stovall.

One of the golden people. She has it all together. At least on the surface...

Ben Stovall.

Godly husband. Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life...

Amanda Joy.

Child of society. Abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive...


When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman's descent into the shadows of depression, her husband's search for understanding, and a precious child's unwavering faith.



"Kingsbury's poignant tale of a lost and broken family and how they experience God's
miraculous healing is a sure guarantee to bring hope and joy to her readers."
--Melody Carlson, bestselling author, Diary of a Teenage Girl series


"A thought-provoking account of the battle of depression in a believer's life. It leaves
no doubt that God is loving, merciful, and faithful."
--Nancy Moser, author, The Mustard Seed series


Story Behind the Book

"Each of my novels is a piece of my heart. Where Yesterday Lives was my first-ever novel, and as such it is somewhat autobiographical. The childhood story of Ellen Barrett, her love for her parents and siblings, is my story--though her current story and struggles are fictional. On Every Side sheds light on the struggle for religious freedom in today's climate; something I am passionate about. Finally, When Joy Came to Stay is the story of one woman's battle against depression and the secrets of her past."
--Karen Kingsbury

Karen Kingsbury, a New York Times bestselling author with over 20 million novels in circulation, is America's favorite inspirational novelist. Unlocked, Leaving, Take One, Between Sundays, Even Now, One Tuesday Morning, Beyond Tuesday Morning, and Ever After, which was named the 2007 Christian Book of the Year, are among her Life-Changing Fiction(TM) bestsellers. Karen is an award-winning novelist and newly released songwriter with many film options. Her novel Like Dandelion Dust was adapted into a big motion feature and is now available on DVD. Karen is also a nationally recognized speaker for a variety of women's organizations, including Women of Faith. She and her husband, Don, live in Tennessee with their five sons, three of whom are Haitian adoptees. Kelsey, their daughter, is married to Kyle Kupecky, a Christian artist.

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ISBN 13	9781590527511
ISBN 10	1590527518
Title	When Joy Came to Stay
Author	Karen Kingsbury
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Multnomah Press
Year published	2006-09-15
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.