top of page

© Copyright Elaine R Kelly
Click "More" for dropdown menu of more Categories,
or click to the right of "More" to search by title or topic.
Search


2025 Goodreads Challenge and Book Reviews
Take a look at the books I've read in the 2025 Goodreads Challenge.

Elaine R Kelly
Dec 30, 20255 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have, by Regina V. Cates (Book Review)
The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have (Book Review)

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 18, 20259 min read
Â
Â
Â


LGBTQ+ Marriage Equality: Is It a Civil or Religious Matter?
Is marriage equality a civil or religious matter? What does it mean that the US Supreme Court upheld the law permitting same-sex marriage?

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 14, 20254 min read
Â
Â
Â


Neither Jew nor Gentile? Who does the Bible call a Dog? (Galatians)
Who does the Bible call a dog? What does it mean that there is neither Jew nor Greek?

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 4, 202511 min read
Â
Â
Â


Inspired: by Rachel Held Evans (Book Review)
Rachel Held Evans looks at how the Bible is inspired and, after seeing it as a weapon, how we can learn to love the Bible again.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 6, 202513 min read
Â
Â
Â


Mariamne Transforms Female to Male, Becomes "Equal to the Apostles"
"Equal to the Apostles" Mariamne transformed to a man to travel as an apostle with Philip and Bartholomew.

Elaine R Kelly
May 17, 202515 min read
Â
Â
Â


Make American Christianity GOOD Again
How to Make American Christianity Good Again, about peace and love instead of Greatness

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 10, 202515 min read
Â
Â
Â


Giving Up Division for Lent: How to Love One Another
How can Christians love one another? Love our Enemy? Seek Justice?

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 1, 20258 min read
Â
Â
Â


Women Leaders (Philippians)
Paul's letter to Philippians honours women as church leaders

Elaine R Kelly
Feb 23, 202519 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Centurion at the Tomb (LGBTQ+ affirming biblical fiction short story)
LGBTQ+ affirming short story about a Centurion loyal to Jesus. Did he commit treason?

Elaine R Kelly
Jan 30, 20252 min read
Â
Â
Â


Healing Journey: Editorial Book Review
5* Editorial Review from Readers Favorite for Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience.

Elaine R Kelly
Jan 10, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


Because She Was Called: Editorial Book Reviews
Editorial Book Review for Because She Was Called: A remarkable tale affirming Christian egalitarianism

Elaine R Kelly
Dec 13, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Equality In Christ (Colossians)
Equality in Christ is the main idea in the book of Colossians. Don't listen to human requirements.

Elaine R Kelly
Dec 12, 202413 min read
Â
Â
Â


The EXvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church, by Sarah McCammon (Book Review)
Who are the Exvangelicals and why are they leaving the evangelical church?

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 9, 202416 min read
Â
Â
Â


Fiction Portrayals of Religion and Feminism: Red Tent, Book of Longings, Song of Achilles, A Thousand Ships, Lessons in Chemistry (Goodreads Challenge Book Reviews)
I analyzed historical fiction vs biblical fiction and other genres to compare my own novels to others with strong female main characters.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 7, 202411 min read
Â
Â
Â


Do You Love Who You Are? (Author Interview)
Do you love who you are and how God formed you? Accepting yourself is the first step. Find out how.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Equality for Some is Not Equality
Equality for some is not equality. The Bible calls for equality for all.

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 25, 20245 min read
Â
Â
Â


Forgotten Followers: Editorial Book Reviews
Editorial Book Reviews and Contests endorse Forgotten Followers; Evangelicals don't

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 21, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Faith and Feminism Book Chat on Biblical Equality: Elaine Kelly Interview
Faith and Feminism book chat with Elaine Kelly author of egalitarian and LGBTQ-affirming fiction.

Elaine R Kelly
May 22, 20246 min read
Â
Â
Â


Neither Male Nor Female? (Galatians) Gender and God
What does it mean when Paul writes that in Christ there is neither male nor female? Is it about gender equality in all areas?

Elaine R Kelly
May 2, 202418 min read
Â
Â
Â


Why LGBTQ characters in a Novel of the Early Church?
Fact and fiction basis to affirm LGBTQ characters in a novel of the early church

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 3, 20248 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page