Empowering Women
Elaine R Kelly Author brings healing and hope!
Amplifying egalitarian and affirming scholarship
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.
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1. Look for online discounts November 25 - December 1 on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Up to 60% off! Click images below.
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2. Contact Me with your proof of purchase after you buy one of my books online November 25 - December 12, 2024, and I will email you an ebook author copy of Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold. Buy one get one free!
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​3. Visit My Shop online to purchase autographed paperbacks or book bundles, pay securely via PayPal by December 12, and I will ship you bundle to you in Canada or the US before Christmas. Unique Gift Bundles!
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4. Shop Local! For a limited time, buy my paperbacks for C$10 at The Nook 42A Main St W, Grimsby, ON
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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.
Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience provides tools from psychology and theology to improve your mental and emotional health. Each step is illustrated with examples from the fictional character, Mara, and anecdotes from the author's personal life. It is a self-help and devotional especially for those deconstructing and reconstructing their faith.
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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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