Elaine Kelly Author is empowering women and affirming LGBTQ+ with with blogs, videos, study books, and historical fiction.
Her inspiring stories of women in the Bible and church history amplify the biblical scholarship endorsing equality without partiality based on gender, race, or orientation. If you are deconstructing and reconstructing your faith after being sidelined or silenced by religion, experience the life-giving waters of God's love, freedom, acceptance, and empowerment. ​
Fiction Puts You in the Bible Story
​​Forgotten Followers From Broken to Bold (Book 1) is set in the Gospels. Mara is broken by abuse, Joanna by racism. A rebel prophet is overturning the rules that confine them, but will following him endanger their lives?
Forgotten Followers won Silver in the CIPA-EVVY spiritual fiction category.
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​“… let Forgotten Followers bring the many women who loved and followed Jesus to life! Such a refreshing, life-giving read to see how knowing Jesus can free you… grounded in amazing historical research—and made me see Jesus' love for me in a whole new way.” Sheila Wray Gregoire, author of The Great Sex Rescue and founder of BareMarriage
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​​Because She Was Called From Broken to Bold (Book 2) is set in Acts 2-11. Joanna and Marie of Magdala testify before the Emperor, but will Joanna's faith mean the loss of her son? Susannah flees after being imprisoned for her faith, and lands in the arms of a man. Will romance stop her from obeying her call to teach and baptize? Who will the early church baptize as equal members?​​ Because She Was Called was named a Finalist in the Independent Author Awards in the categories of historical fiction, women's fiction, and LGBTQIA fiction.
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Because She Was Called is “A remarkable tale affirming Christian egalitarianism that will captivate, provoke, and inspire readers on an unforgettable journey through the origins of Christianity.” -Prairies Book Review
Non Fiction Brings Healing Ways of Seeing Scripture
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​The Sword: A Fun Way to Engage in Healthy Debate on What the Bible Says About a Woman's Role. See 104 flashcards thrusting and defending Complementarian (male hierarchal) and Egalitarian views of controversial passages. ​ These memorable snapshots are hands-on discussion starters for Christian education, small group discussions, or devotionals. The 180 End Notes let you continue your journey studying gender and the Bible.
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Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience. Mara is a fictional character who, after years of submission and abuse, feels unsure, anxious, doubting herself and even God. In this stand-alone, self-help guide, the author reveals 21 practical steps Mara takes that will help you on your emotional and spiritual healing journey. Tools from psychology and new, empowering ways of seeing Scripture are illustrated with the author's real-life experiences and stories from her fictional character. This self-help guide earned a 5* review from Readers' Favorite. Walk with Mara: take these steps towards healing from the hurts of everyday living and transform your life with the power of emotional resilience.
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A Companion's Strength
What if you were the centurion in charge of the guards at Jesus's tomb? What if you fell asleep and the body went missing? And you had already shown your loyalty to Jesus publicly? Would the priests take you to Pilate asking for your death sentence? Where would you go? Who would support you?
This short story is a prequel to Because She Was Called.
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Christian blogs by Elaine R Kelly HBA MBA provide insights into women in the Bible, gender equality, church history, empowering women, and affirming LGBTQ+.
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The fiction works show women in the Bible empowered as disciples and apostles. Their stories are framed by true events described in the Bible and are intended to stimulate deeper contemplation of the Scriptures. The fictional backstories introduce themes of overcoming trauma, racism, and gender equality.
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