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When Joy Came to Stay

By: Karen Kingsbury
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
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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 Christian Fiction Classics Contemporary Genre Fiction Romance
Inspirational Message • Emotional Depth • Excellent Narration • Powerful Faith Themes • Redemptive Storyline

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I love Karen Kingsbury and have listened to many of her books. This one was one of my favorites so far.

beautiful story

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If I hadn't adopted teens from foster care before reading I would do so now. It also dealt with depression which I struggle with occasionally. I highly recommend this.

Wonderful story

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I appreciated the way it was brought about that “even Christians” can suffer from deep depression, and that it is good to seek counseling and there may be a need for medication, the imbalance of chemicals of the brain are very real.
Grace and forgiveness is of utmost importance.
The faith of a child is so precious!

God’s marvelous MERCY and GRACE!

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That God worked all things out for good in all the details. Maggie forgiving herself and Ben as Ben forgave Maggie’s lie and found Maggie’s daughter. John never was able to harm Ben, Maggie, or Amanda. Amanda was available to become adopted back in to the family.

Even in the midst of bad times, the little girl was sure God loved her.

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

Precious Tale

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