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?

• Maggie Stovall. One of the golden people. She has it all together. At least on the surface
• Ben Stovall. Godly husband. Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life
• Amanda Joy. Child of society. Abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive

When 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.