When Joy Came to Stay
Author: Kingsbury, Karen
ISBN: 9781590527511
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Sep 2006
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback / softback
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? br>br>b>Maggie Stovall./b> br>br>One of the golden people. She has it all together. At least on the surface... br>br>b>Ben Stovall./b> br>br>Godly husband. Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life... br>br>b>Amanda Joy./b> br>br>Child of society. Abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive... br>br>i>br>When Joy Came to Stay/i> 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. br>br>br>br>"Kingsbury's poignant tale of a lost and broken family and how theyexperience God's br>miraculous healing is a sure guarantee to bring hope and joy to her readers." br>b>i>-Melody Carlson, bestselling author, Diary of a Teenage Girl series br>/i>/b>br>br>"A thought-provoking account of the battle of depression in a believer's life. It leaves br>no doubt that God is loving, merciful, and faithful." br>b>i>-Nancy Moser, author, The Mustard Seed seriesbr>/i>/b>br>br>b>Story Behind the Book/b>br>br>"Each of my novels is a piece of my heart. i>Where Yesterday Lives/i> 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. i>On Every Side /i>sheds light on the struggle for religious freedom in today's climate; something I am passionate about. Finally, i>When Joy Came to Stay/i> is the story of one woman's battle against depression and the secrets of her past." br>-Karen Kingsbury
ISBN: 9781590527511
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Sep 2006
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback / softback
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? br>br>b>Maggie Stovall./b> br>br>One of the golden people. She has it all together. At least on the surface... br>br>b>Ben Stovall./b> br>br>Godly husband. Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life... br>br>b>Amanda Joy./b> br>br>Child of society. Abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive... br>br>i>br>When Joy Came to Stay/i> 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. br>br>br>br>"Kingsbury's poignant tale of a lost and broken family and how theyexperience God's br>miraculous healing is a sure guarantee to bring hope and joy to her readers." br>b>i>-Melody Carlson, bestselling author, Diary of a Teenage Girl series br>/i>/b>br>br>"A thought-provoking account of the battle of depression in a believer's life. It leaves br>no doubt that God is loving, merciful, and faithful." br>b>i>-Nancy Moser, author, The Mustard Seed seriesbr>/i>/b>br>br>b>Story Behind the Book/b>br>br>"Each of my novels is a piece of my heart. i>Where Yesterday Lives/i> 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. i>On Every Side /i>sheds light on the struggle for religious freedom in today's climate; something I am passionate about. Finally, i>When Joy Came to Stay/i> is the story of one woman's battle against depression and the secrets of her past." br>-Karen Kingsbury
