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Authors: Karen Kingsbury
The Chance: A Novel
What
Readers Are Saying About Karen Kingsbury’s Books
“Karen Kingsbury’s books inspire me to be a stronger follower of Jesus Christ, to be a better wife, mother, sister, and friend. Thank you, Karen, for your faithfulness to the Lord’s gentle whisper.”
—Tamara B.
“It’s as simple as this: God’s heart comes off these pages—every line, every word. You can feel the love and redemption of Christ through every character’s life in each book. The message is a message of hope, hope in the One who has saved us and reigns victorious!”
—Brenae D.
“Karen’s books are like a personal Bible study—there are so many situations that can be applied directly to the truths found in God’s Word to help strengthen and encourage me.”
—Laura G.
“I have read many of Karen’s books, and I cry with every one. I feel like I actually know the people in the story, and my heart goes out to all of them when something happens!”
—Kathy N.
“Novels are mini-vacations, and Karen Kingsbury’s novels are my favorite destination.”
—Rachel S.
“Karen Kingsbury’s books are amazing! They are inspirational, encouraging, heart-touching, and definitely life-changing. Thank you, Karen, for sharing your gift with us.”
—Lisa M. P.
“The best author in the country.”
—Mary H.
“Karen’s books are like chocolate—very addicting! You can’t eat just one piece at a time, you have to eat the whole thing—you can’t read just one chapter at a time, you have to read the whole book!”
—Sarah M.
“Karen truly has a God-given talent. I have laughed, cried, and rejoiced with your characters as if they were real people! Please keep writing, Karen. I can’t put your books down! God bless you!”
—Rebekah H.
“The stories are fiction; their impact is real.”
—Debbie L. R.
“It was my lucky day when a friend introduced me to Karen Kingsbury’s books! A day without KK isn’t complete . . .”
—Bette O. J.
“My daughter and I ‘fight’ to read Karen’s books first. She has even said, ‘Mom, I’ll do dishes.
You
go read the latest Karen Kingsbury book!’”
—Terry S.
“Recently I made an effort to find
good
Christian writers, and I’ve hit the jackpot with Karen Kingsbury!”
—Linda O.
“Karen Kingsbury books are like my best friends; they make me cry, laugh, and give me encouragement. God bless you, Karen, for using your talent for Him.”
—Tammy G.
“Every time I read one of Karen’s books I think, ‘It’s the best one yet.’ Then the next one comes out and I think, ‘No,
this
is the best one.’”
—April B. M.
“Karen Kingbury’s books are fantastic! She always makes me feel like I’m living the story along with the characters!”
—Courtney M. G.
“Karen’s books speak to the heart. They are timely, entertaining, but, more important, they speak God’s love into hungry souls.”
—Debbie P. K.
“Whenever I pick up a new KK book, two things are consistent: tissues and finishing the whole book in one day.”
—Nel L.
“When I was in Iraq, Mrs. Kingsbury’s books were like a cool breeze on a hot summer day, and they made the hard days a bit easier to bear. By the end of my tour, all the ladies in my tent were hooked!”
—Olivia G.
“These books are the
best
! I have bought every one of them. I love getting my friends ‘hooked’ on Karen Kingsbury!”
—Dana T. C.
“Not only do Karen Kingsbury books make you laugh and cry, they will leave you begging for more. I stay awake all night when a new one comes out, reading by flashlight while my family sleeps!”
—Hellen H.
“Reading a Karen Kingsbury book is like watching a really good movie. I just can’t get enough of her books.”
—Esther S.
“The lady who orders books for our church library shakes her head and laughs when I tell her, ‘OK, Karen Kingsbury has a new book out! I get first dibs when you get it!’”
—Jeannette M. B.
“Each new Karen Kingsbury book is like a visit home. Nothing beats time with family and friends, which is just what Karen’s characters are!”
—Erin M.
“As someone who has struggled with health issues over the last two years, Karen’s books have been such an encouragement to me. They remind me that God is with me and will never leave me. Please keep writing; I need that reminder.”
—Carrie F.
“Pick up a Karen Kingsbury book, and I guarantee you will never be the same again! Karen’s books have a way of reaching
the deepest parts of your soul and touching places of your heart that are longing for something more.”
—Becky S.
“Karen Kingsbury’s books make a way for God to get ahold of your heart and never let go!”
—Jessica E.
“Karen Kingsbury really brings fiction to life, and I’m longing to read the next segment. Real men really do read KK!”
—Phil C.
“God’s love, mercy, and hope shine through every one of Karen Kingsbury’s books. She has a passion for the Lord and it shows in every story she writes. She is amazing!”
—Kristi C. M.
“It is hard for me to walk out of a bookstore without a Karen Kingsbury book in my possession. I am hooked.”
—Shilah N.
“Karen Kingsbury is changing the world—one reader at a time.”
—Lauren W.
“Karen writes straight from the heart and touches each of her readers with every new story! Love, loss, family, faith, all the struggles we each face every day come to life in the characters she creates.”
—Amber B.
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To Donald:
Another year behind us, and already Tyler has nearly finished his second year at college while Kelsey is coming up on her one-year wedding anniversary, married to the love of her life. I’ll never forget watching you walk our sweet girl down the aisle. Hard to believe that precious wedding planning season has come and gone. Isn’t our Lord so faithful? Not just with our kids but in leading our family where He wants us to be. Closing in on two years in Nashville, and it’s so very clear that God wanted us here. Not just for my writing and to be near Christian moviemaking and music, but for our kids and even for us. I love how you’ve taken to this new season of being more active on my staff, and helping our boys bridge the gap between being teenagers and becoming young men. Sean and Josh will graduate in just a few weeks and I can only wonder—the way I’ve done so often along the way—where the time has gone. Now that you’re teaching again, I’m convinced that we are both right where God wants us. Thank you for being steady and strong and good and kind. Hold my hand and walk with me through the coming seasons—the graduations and growing up and getting older. All of it’s possible with you by my side. Let’s play and laugh and sing and dance and together we’ll watch our children take wing. The ride is breathtakingly wondrous. I pray it lasts far into our twilight years. Until then, I’ll enjoy not always knowing where I end and you begin. I love you always and forever.
To Kyle:
Kyle, you and Kelsey are married now, and forevermore we will see you as our son, as the young man God planned for our daughter, the one we prayed for and talked to God about and hoped for. Your heart is beautiful in every way, Kyle. How you cherish simple moments, and the way you are kind beyond words. You see the good in people and situations, and you find a way to give God the glory always. I will never forget you coming to me and Donald at different times and telling us that you wanted to support Kelsey and keep her safe—and ultimately that you wanted to love her all the days of your life. All of it is summed up in one simple action: the way you look at our precious Kelsey. It’s a picture that will hang forever on the wall of my heart. You look at Kelsey as if nothing and no one else in all the world exists except her. In your eyes at that moment is the picture of what love looks like. Kyle, as God takes you from one stage to another—using that beautiful voice of yours to glorify Him and lead others to love Jesus—I pray that you always look at Kelsey the way you do today. We thank God for you, and we look forward to the beautiful seasons ahead. Love you always!
To Kelsey:
My precious daughter, you are married now. I think about the dozens of books where I’ve written about you in these front pages, how you have literally grown up in these dedications.
The days when you were in middle school and high school, then college and engaged. All of it has been detailed in the dedications of my books. And now you are Kelsey Kupecky. Your wedding was the most beautiful day, a moment in time destined from the first thought of you and Kyle in the heart of God. Kyle is the guy we’ve prayed for since you were born. God created him to love you, Kelsey—and you to love him. He is perfect for you, an amazing man of God whose walk of faith is marked by kindness, integrity, determination, and passion. We love him as if we’ve known him forever. Now, as you two move into the future that God has for you, as you seek to follow your dreams and shine brightly for Him in all you do, we will be here for you both. We will pray for you, believe in you, and support you however best we can. With Kyle’s ministry of music and yours in acting, there are no limits to how God will use you both. I rejoice in what He is doing in your life, Kelsey. He has used your years of struggle to make you into the deeply rooted, faithful young woman you are today. Keep trusting God, keep putting Him first. I always knew this season would come, and now it is here. Enjoy every minute, sweetheart. You will always be the light of our family, the laughter in our hearts, the one-in-a-million girl who inspired the Bailey Flanigan Series. My precious Kelsey, I pray that God will bless you mightily in the years to come, and that you will always know how He used this time in your life to draw you close to Him and to prepare you for what’s ahead. In the meantime, you’ll be in my heart every moment. I love you, sweetheart.
