Karen Kingsbury
Writing
Biography
Karen Kingsbury (born June 8, 1963 in Fairfax, Virginia) is an American Christian novelist. She was a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times and later wrote for the Los Angeles Daily News. Her first book, Missy's Murder (1991), was based on a murder story that she covered in Los Angeles. During this time, she had an article published in People Magazine. Kingsbury has written or co-written almost 100 novels or short stories, and (as of 2008) has nearly 13 million copies of her novels in print. She is a #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling novelist with the last dozen books published topping bestseller lists. Some of her novels are being developed into movies by The Hallmark Channel, including The Bridge, A Time to Dance (2015), and Maggie's Christmas Miracle (2017). Her Baxter Family series was adapted into a three-season television series by Lightworkers Media and Roma Downey in 2024 on Prime Video.
Known For
Based on Karen Kingsbury's Redemption novel series, Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children go through various life learning journeys. The strength of family bonds will be tested time and time again. Love and their evangelical Christian faith allow them to find each other.
The Baxters
Shocking news hits after young architect Dawson loses his best friend London. In his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London’s secret sister, twins separated as embryos. But along the way, Dawson never planned to fall in love.
Someone Like You
Bullrider Cody Gunner faces a great price for a handful of seasons, a mere thousand tomorrows, with the one he loves more than life.
A Thousand Tomorrows
In today’s world we’ve been bombarded with opinions, opposing headlines, reasons to be afraid and to be angry— at the expense of thoughtful, respectful conversations to help inform our minds and know how to take action. As a result, we feel confusion and frustration, not knowing what to believe or how to help. Can you relate? Join Kirk Cameron to discuss pressing issues Christians are facing with compassionate, well-informed guests, and together, find actionable takeaways that we can use today, this week, and this month to bring more of Heaven to Earth.
Takeaways with Kirk Cameron
The sweeping tale of Molly Callens and Ryan Kelly, two young students who share a profound friendship their first semester in college, a time that becomes the defining moment of their lives.
The Bridge
At a 'Christmas in July' sale, military widow Vanessa Mayfield crosses paths with antiques dealer Ben Miller. As Ben works in Vanessa’s hometown, their friendship begins to grow into something more. But trouble brews when Ben’s father unknowingly acquires a box of antiques containing Vanessa’s missing heirloom Christmas ring - a priceless piece of her family’s past. Planning to sell it, he has no idea of its true meaning. It will take a Christmas miracle for love, family, and the ring to come together.
Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring
Rip Porter is sentenced to seven years in prison for beating his wife, Wendy. When he is released, he discovers that Wendy gave up their child, and the privileged Campbell family adopted him. The two families are soon in a legal battle for the child they both love.
Like Dandelion Dust
John and Abby Reynolds are a married couple who have been together since their days as high school sweethearts—when John was a football hero and Abby dreamed of becoming a writer.
Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance
Maggie, a single mom has to balance between her career and her son, Jordan. Jordan finds a tutor named Casey to help him at school, and Casey becomes like a father figure. Will the three of them find happiness and love once again?
Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle
The second-half of the movie picks up in the present day, seven years later, with Ryan returning home from being on the road touring as a professional singer and Molly working at her father's corporation.
The Bridge Part 2
A man suffering from borderline personality disorder is married to two women, who don’t know the other exists. As bills pile up and cracks start to show, the women independently start to suspect something is wrong.
Every Woman's Dream
Years after losing their loved ones in the Oklahoma bombing, two broken souls form a connection.