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 Maggie walk away from her ten-year marriage and her responsibility as a foster mother in her desperate desire to escape the mantle of depression that is cloaking her? Or will she allow God to take her to a place of ultimate honesty-before it's too late? When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman's escape from the shadows of clinical depression. Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury offers this moving tale of the quest for a simple, transparent life lived in the sunlight of God's favor and forgiveness.
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Karen Kingsbury is one of America ’s favorite inspirational storytellers, best known for her Life-Changing Fiction™. She is the author of more than thirty emotionally gripping novels, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Previously a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and a People magazine contributor, Karen lives with her husband and six children in the Pacific Northwest.
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By Sarah Rogge
Format:Paperback
When Joy Came to Stay is a great novel. I absolutely adored the characters, the storyline was solid, and the actions of the characters was for the most part realistic. The beginning of the novel starts off slowly, with Maggie checking herself into a mental health center. This was the only part I didn't really understand. However, Karen Kingsbury does a fantastic job portraying the viewpoint of a severely depressed person. The only thing I didn't like about the novel as a whole was that the plot seemed to move slowly at times, especially when the next event was thoroughly predictible. I would find myself skimming whole pages just to get to what was happening next. However, overall, this book was very good, pulled at my heartstrings, and was a joy to read.
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This is a book you will not want to put down. It is a book of God's unfailing love and forgivness that is ours for the taking. It is also a living tale of God's protection and perfect plan for all of us. What an outstanding tale!!
By lor369
Format:Paperback
This book did a really good job of dealing with 2 issues: 1. The foster care system and 2. Depression and the masks that people hide behind to hide their problems. The book described
how flawed the foster care system is in allowing abusive people be foster parents and how some kids are shuffled from home to
home, as Amanda was. The book also dealt sensitively with the subject of depression. The book talked about how depression
is not a weakness, but how depression can be caused by years of stress, as Maggie was under with her secret about her baby.
The book also mentioned that for some people, that medication can be an answer to prayer. Maggie was thinking that good
Christians didn't get depressed and was afraid of what people would think of her, yet, as she learned through her treatment
program, that is not the case.
how flawed the foster care system is in allowing abusive people be foster parents and how some kids are shuffled from home to
home, as Amanda was. The book also dealt sensitively with the subject of depression. The book talked about how depression
is not a weakness, but how depression can be caused by years of stress, as Maggie was under with her secret about her baby.
The book also mentioned that for some people, that medication can be an answer to prayer. Maggie was thinking that good
Christians didn't get depressed and was afraid of what people would think of her, yet, as she learned through her treatment
program, that is not the case.
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I loved this book!!!
After reading "A Moment of Weakness", I didn't think Karen Kingsbury could have written a better book. Boy,was I wrong! "When Joy Came to Stay" is such a wonderful read! Read more
Published on Feb 4 2002 by Melissa K
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Pure Devotion and Pure Joy
When Christ enters our lives, it's a feeling you will never forget. Christ worked a wonderful miracle for Ben and Maggie. Maggie shut down her heart to her husband and to Christ. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2002 by Kimberly R. Cole
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When Joy Came to Stay
Excellent book. Karen Kingsbury is the best christian writer that I have read in a long time. I would recomment all her books to anyone. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2001 by Rosemary Debes
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a wonderful message of God's grace and forgiveness
Maggie Stovall had been living a lie for many years in both her private and public life. As she struggles to maintain the persona of Maggie that everyone knows, she gradually... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2001 by Beverly
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Finding true pure joy beneath the mask.
I was absorbed within two chapters of this book. Maggie Stovall was a woman living with a secret that was destroying her and compelled her to wear a mask that she was fearful to... Read more
Published on April 25 2001
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Realistic inspiraitonal tale
Everyone who knows Maggie Stovall feels she lives a pleasant life. However, while her mask to the world may look nice, inside her mind Maggie wonders if she is going insane. Read more
Published on Feb 3 2001 by Harriet Klausner
4.0 out of 5 stars
At last--some "real" fictional characters!
I did enjoy the writing of this book. There really was not a "slow" point in the entire story. Read more
Published on Nov 4 2000 by Beverly Schlomann
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