When Joy Came to Stay

De: Karen Kingsbury

Narrado por: Barbara Caruso

When Joy Came to Stay illustrates the miraculous power of faith to overcome even the most debilitating suffering. Maggie Stovall has a successful career and a happy marriage, but she also bears the crippling weight of a secret from her past. As she slips farther and farther into depression, her only hope lies in God's loving forgiveness.

Best-selling author and former Los Angeles Times reporter Karen Kingsbury has enriched the lives of countless readers with her spiritually uplifting tales.

©2000 Karen Kingsbury (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC

When Joy Came to Stay

This is a well written book. I finished the audio in two days! So good! The narrator, Barb Caruso, is excellent. She uses accents, etc. expertly.

Great inspirational story!

It was a little predictable but still a great Christian story! It reminded me of a lot of the promises God made to us that are easily forgotten when we're hurting or dealing with tough situations.

Loved it!

If you could sum up When Joy Came to Stay in three words, what would they be?

real life issues

What did you like best about this story?

My favorite part of this book was how we suffer the reality of our choices and how God will always work His will into our circumstances if we allow Him to do so.

Which character – as performed by Barbara Caruso – was your favorite?

Amanda Joy was my favorite

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The abuse, the kidnapping and how Amanda reacted to it, her faith.

Any additional comments?

The book was just lovely, it was real and it was motivational.

Compelled to write

When starting to read/listen to this book I found it a little difficult to get interested. It did not take long for the author to capture my interest and help me realize many women are dealing with challenging situations that cause them to question themselves. I would highly recommend this block to everyone living in America today.

Hopeful inspirational novel

This book is an inspiration for the down hearted who have found themselves in an unexpected, sometimes undeserving circumstance. It also deals with breaking unhealthy chains and patterns in families, forgiveness and hope.

slow but picks up

I had a hard time getting into the book however once the main people were developed it got better. It was a little predictable but it was enjoyable.

Christian Life Lessons

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

YES! As someone who didn't find Christ until my 50's, my life has been full of choices many Christians can't imagine making. Most Christian novels have a "ridiculously happy ending" set of events that would not occur in the "real world" and this is no exception. For years this caused me to scoff at this genre and find no entertainment value in them. Kingsbury, however, has the ability to accurately capture the emotions that go with the the consequences of poor decisions. The way her characters address these consequences through Christ teach me what it means to live a Christian life. Although I can always predict the events and the ending, I can't get enough of the role models she develops in her novels.

amazing book

What did you love best about When Joy Came to Stay?

The storyline, the characters, the author writes an amazing story. This is my first book by her but wont be my last.

What other book might you compare When Joy Came to Stay to and why?

None that I can think of.

Which scene was your favorite?

When mother and daughter are reunited.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and I did listen to 13 hours at one time. Finished it the next morning.

Any additional comments?

This book is an emotional roller coaster. One you will never forget.

Precious Tale

This book is precious! Highly recommend!. Amanda shows how far faith can really go.

Riveting story

I loved this book. It pulled at so many different emotions. Twists & turns. Great narration! Highly recommend 🦋