When Joy Came to Stay - Karen Kingsbury

When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman's escape from the shadows of clinical depression. Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is and what she has done is bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into a spiral of despair.

nMaggie 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?

nMaggie Stovall. n nOne of the golden people. She has it all together.

At least on the surface... n nBen Stovall. n nGodly husband.

Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life... n nAmanda Joy.

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

n n nWhen 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. n n nKingsbury's poignant tale of a lost and broken family and how they experience God's nmiraculous healing is a sure guarantee to bring hope and joy to her readers. n--Melody Carlson, bestselling author, Diary of a Teenage Girl series n n nA thought-provoking account of the battle of depression in a believer's life.

It leaves nno doubt that God is loving, merciful, and faithful. n--Nancy Moser, author, The Mustard Seed series n n nStory Behind the Book n nEach 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.

n--Karen Kingsburyn