ABOUT
Elaine Kelly Author brings healing and hope to those who feel forgotten or left out, silenced by patriarchal attitudes, or sidelined by the church. She writes historical fiction, self-help non-fiction, and articles about women in the Bible and church history, and biblical studies empowering women and affirming LGBTQ+.
​As a mother of three daughters, she wanted to show how the Bible empowers women to speak and act boldly. She chose to write historical fiction set in biblical times to shine the light on how Jesus engaged women as disciples and patrons, and equipped and empowered women as evangelists and apostles. Since Jesus engaged women as financial advisors, Kelly felt betrayed as a Christian when she saw the church speaking against women advisors and leaders. Her From Broken to Bold fiction trilogy includes Forgotten Followers, Because She Was Called, and Finding Her Voice.
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Kelly shares some of her research in non-fiction books designed to help readers escape high-control churches and see controversial Bible passages in context. For too long, evangelicals have defined Christians as evangelicals, excluding all other Christians, claiming their way is the only way. However, many Christians understand the Bible to say that God shows no favouritism by race, gender, or sexual orientation. She wrote The Sword: A Fun Way to Engage with What the Bible Says About a Woman's Role, to contrast Complementarian (patriarchal) and Egalitarian views of the Bible. In a book a self-help book for those leaving high-control churches, Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience, Kelly shares personal stories and fictional excerpts to illustrate healthy self-care strategies.
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Kelly’s research-based approach and empathetic tone were developed during thirty years as a financial advisor. Elaine Ricker Kelly HBA MBA graduated from the Ivey Business School at Western University in Ontario, earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) designations, and became a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). She gave these up in 2021 to focus on her writing and advocacy for equal rights and opportunities for all people, regardless of gender, race, class, or sexual orientation. ​Readers who are questioning their faith, deconstructing evangelicalism, or investigating egalitarian and LGBTQ+ affirming Christian perspectives will appreciate her refreshing, life-giving words.
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Elaine R. Kelly, her husband, and their little dog live near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She and her husband have hiked the 900 km Bruce Trail and enjoy nature, tennis, music, history, and culture. They worship in the mainline Protestant Christian tradition.
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Click Blog tab to see her research on biblical equality, biblical interpretation, women in the Bible and church history, empowering women, and affirming LGBTQ+. All believers are called to use their gifts to speak and act at home, church, and society. You can find out more about her beliefs here.
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On the Freebees tab, you can obtain free samples of her writing and other free downloads.
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On the Books tab, find details of her books:
📘Fiction to put you in the biblical story and to demonstrate a Jesus movement that models equality
📘Non-Fiction to help you deconstruct and reconstruct your faith and to heal from religious trauma.
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Click Contact Me for a free ebook Advance Copy of my next book, or to schedule a reading, event, or interview.
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​​​​​Author Photo Credit: @storyunlocked
