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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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Book Review: Tell Her Story
New Testament scholar shows us the world where women lived, worked, taught, ministered, led, and risked prison and death for Jesus.

Elaine R Kelly
Jul 14, 202327 min read
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Five Facts in the Fall that Free Women (Genesis 3)
Rather than condemning Eve, Genesis 3 tells us how Satan attacked and Eve sided with God. God blessed her, gave her insight and a calling.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 28, 202325 min read
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Five Facts in Creation that Free Women (Genesis 1-2)
God's perfect design in Genesis 1-2 frees women: in God's image, created with equal authority and equally blessed.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 26, 202313 min read
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True Doctrine Leads to Godliness, and that's not 'biblical womanhood' (Titus)
The letter to Titus does not prohibit women from being elders or church leaders. Males and females show our faith through our good works and righteousness.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 14, 202311 min read
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Scripture: Inspired by God (2 Timothy)
2 Timothy: The Spirit making women and men bold, women and men teaching one another, and inerrancy of the Bible

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 9, 202310 min read
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The Bible Affirms All People (1 Timothy 1)
1 Timothy 1 affirms all people and tells believers to stop exploiting others.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 7, 202314 min read
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Book Review: Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership (Ally Kateusz) 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)
Evidence of women leaders, including Mother Mary, serving the early church as priests, and overseers: Book Review: Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 30, 20237 min read
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Mother Mary as High Priest and Bishop
Evidence that Mary, mother of Jesus was a priest and bishop based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 26, 20238 min read
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Mother Mary and 4 More Woman Liturgical Leaders: Apostles, Preachers, Baptizers
Mary, mother of Jesus, & four other famous woman liturgical leaders and apostles. See Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 25, 20237 min read
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Redacting Records of Mother Mary as a Liturgical Leader
Ancient manuscripts were edited to cut records of women priests and church leaders. See Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 24, 20235 min read
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Art Preserves Mother Mary as Liturgical Leader
What evidence is there that Mother Mary became a liturgical leader and priest? While texts were redacted, art preserves records of women preachers and leaders based on the book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 23, 20236 min read
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Mary: More than a Mother
God calls Mary to new tasks after giving birth to Jesus; Introduce Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 21, 20236 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 Biblical Fiction (Free Download!)
Biblical Fiction fits within the frame of the Bible. Imagining yourself in the Bible narrative impacts your mind and emotions. reveals truth

Elaine R Kelly
May 14, 20235 min read
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Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word
What do we learn about Jesus when he raises to life the dead son of the widow of Nain. Women spread the word in Forgotten Followers

Elaine R Kelly
May 11, 20232 min read
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Step into Scripture: Do You Imagine Yourself in Bible Stories?
When you yourself in Bible stories you experience God. It's a form of prayer. Biblical fiction puts you in the shoes of women of the Bible.

Elaine R Kelly
May 3, 20235 min read
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Was Apostle Paul a Misogynist? (2)
Was Apostle Paul a misogynist? Did he hate women? Do you avoid reading his writing? Do Paul's letters make you want to avoid Christianity?

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 27, 202314 min read
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