FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Elaine R Kelly, Author is empowering women and endorsing equality for all.
📘Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold book 1 retells Gospel accounts by women eyewitnesses
📘Because She Was Called: from Broken to Bold, Book 2, A Novel of the Early Church shows women acting on their call to speak and lead and the church breaking walls of division.
📘The Sword: A Fun Way to Engage in Healthy Debate on What the Bible Says About a Woman's Role (104 flashcards)
📘Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience
Where Can I Buy the books?
For the widest distribution possible, Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold Book 1 is published and distributed via IngramSparks and made available to all retailers.
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Please click the linktree to get the best price from a variety of online retailers or to buy directly from the publisher, FriesenPress (at the FriesenPress store, be sure to go to the bottom of the page to toggle between US$ and CDN$.
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Links to buy on Amazon are on the Linktree button for
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Forgotten Followers
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Because She Was Called
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The Sword
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Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience
Can I buy the paperbacks in person?
Visit The Nook:
42A Main St. West Grimsby ON
Hope Centre Bookstore:
337 Midland Ave., Midland ON
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if you would like me to contact your favourite independent retailer
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if you own or manage a store and are interested in books on consignment.
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if you would like to a bulk order (10 or more copies) directly from me for a group or book club.
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Where Can I Get Book 2?
Because She Was Called
from Broken to Bold, Book 2
A Novel of the Early Church
AFTER BEING FREED FROM PRISON, Susannah flees to Caesarea, but as she seeks refuge in a man's embrace, she must decide whether he will limit her freedoms. Will she let romance prevent her from fulfilling God's call?
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Torn by grief and anger, Joanna travels with Marie of Magdala to testify before Roman Emperor Tiberius. But as she stands for her beliefs, will she lose the most precious thing in her life - her son?
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“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
This is a Christian egalitarian and LGBTQ+ affirming fiction.​
It is available from Amazon and at The Nook in Grimsby, Ontario,
Media and Events!
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.
Has the author written for other organization?
Yes! Check out links to published articles
How to Feel God's Love Anew, with April Tribe Giauque
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What's In Your Bag? with Sunshine Rodgers
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Three Ways to Add Drama to Creative Writing
Christian Indie Publishing Association 06/2024
CBE International, 04/2024
From Prostitutes to Priests: How We Imagine Women Matters, CBE International, 07/2023
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Making Christian Fiction Better, Christian Indie Publishing Association, 10/2023
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Biblical Fiction Framed by Biblical Truth, Christian Indie Publishing Association, 11/2023
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Eight tips for Eight Months of Editing, Charlotte Readers Podcast, 08/2021