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Book Birthday Bash - Writer's Update September 2023
Celebrating the one-year book birthday for Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold. Special gift, award, and new price announcements.

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 8, 20236 min read
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Fresh Perspectives from Fiction Give Freedom
Fiction set in biblical times can give fresh perspectives and freedom. Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold is a biblical fiction showing women who feel forgotten and broken. How can they heal and find hope?

Elaine R Kelly
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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From Prostitutes to Priests: How We Imagine Women Matters (CBE)
For centuries, art and theology have shown women as prostitutes and neglected women's history as priests. How we imagine women matters.

Elaine R Kelly
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Freed or Confined in Genesis: Two Fictional Tales
Two fictional tales from Genesis illustrate how underlying ideas can be incorporated into biblical stories.

Elaine R Kelly
Jul 4, 202312 min read
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Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership by Dr Ally Kateusz (Book Review on Mother Mary)
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and other early Christian Women were leaders in the Early Church; this book uncovers the evidence that was hidden.

Elaine R Kelly
May 31, 20235 min read
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Women Leaders at the Altar; Women Silenced (Mother Mary)
Book Review: Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership. Evidence of women leaders, including Mother Mary, serving the early church as priests and overseers.

Elaine R Kelly
May 30, 20237 min read
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Stories, Sipping, and Signing Books!
What does a group of women reveal when reflecting on book club discussions of Forgotten Followers?

Elaine R Kelly
May 19, 20235 min read
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Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview
Summary of Reluctant Christian Feminist podcast interview with Elaine R Kelly Author on Jesus and Women.

Elaine R Kelly
May 16, 202325 min read
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How to Read Forgotten Followers (and any Biblical Fiction): Free Download!
Let's look at how to read Forgotten Followers and any Biblical Fiction Hint: it's a form of contemplative prayer (free download)

Elaine R Kelly
May 14, 20236 min read
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Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word
What do we learn about Jesus when he raises the dead son of the widow of Nain to life? That Jesus wanted all believers, women and men, to spread the word.

Elaine R Kelly
May 11, 20233 min read
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Do Christians celebrate Earth Day?
Do Christians support earth day? Why do some believe we are stewards caring for creation and others dismiss the earth as temporary?

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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How is Christ the Head of the Church? (Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Peter)
What does it mean to say Jesus is the chief cornerstone, keystone, or capstone. Are our daughters called living stones in the Bible?

Elaine R Kelly
Feb 24, 202315 min read
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Why Did I Write 'The Sword'?
Why I wrote the Sword, a non-fiction about how to engage in healthy debate on what the Bible says about a woman's role

Elaine R Kelly
Feb 15, 20237 min read
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Novel Book and Novel Ideas of Jesus and Women
Book Club discusses novel Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold and novel ideas of Jesus and women

Elaine R Kelly
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Q&A: Why Write a Historical Biblical Fiction?
Interview with Elaine Kelly Author about putting themes of equality into historical biblical fiction

Elaine R Kelly
Jan 18, 20239 min read
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Is it Christian Fiction?
Why the re-telling of the Gospel from the women's perspective may not fit the Christian Fiction genre. Which books/movies called Christian?

Elaine R Kelly
Jan 13, 202310 min read
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Local Media Coverage for Forgotten Followers!
The Hamilton Spec, TorStar, and NewsNow gave local media coverage for Forgotten Followers, new historical fiction empowering women

Elaine R Kelly
Jan 7, 20232 min read
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Promoting Peace on Earth
In December, I joined another author and went to a local holiday bazaar with local vendors, crafts and foods. All proceeds went to Community Care. Check out the four romantic suspense novels by local author Sue Jaskula. My historical fiction and Sue Jaskula's romantic suspense are available locally at the Nook, beside Grimsby's Giant Tiger. If you are looking to curl up with a book this winter, check out these books on Amazon. My novel, Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold

Elaine R Kelly
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Research in Historical Fiction: Elaine Kelly Interview
Elaine R Kelly Author interviewed on Regency History Podcast, discussing her approach to research & writing historical fiction. YouTube link

Elaine R Kelly
Dec 15, 20226 min read
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Forgotten Followers book is blessed at Launch Event
Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold - Video, photos and description of Book Launch Party!

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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David Fitch: The Holy Spirit Gifts Men and Women for Leadership, Churchology 6
Dr. David Fitch says when the church follows the lead of Holy Spirit, there's gender equality. Episode 6 of the Local Churchology Podcast.

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 2, 20224 min read
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