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Elaine R Kelly, Author of historial fiction empowering women and affirming LGBTQ+.
Her blogs about church history, women in the Bible, and egalitarian biblical interpretations are provided at no cost to you in order to help you see God without the harmful doctrines.
Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold, Book 1
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After years of submission, Mara is afraid and unsure about everything--especially her nephew, Jesus. Then he is chased off a cliff, and Mara is forced into the unknown. At the same time, Joanna grapples with hiding her mixed-race heritage or losing her family and community. Despite trauma and danger, they join the rebel prophet. Will Jesus's opposition to the establishment endanger their lives?
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Because She Was Called, From Broken to Bold, book 2, A Novel of the Early Church Free sample!
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 freedom to fulfil God's call for her to teach and baptize?
Amidst the turmoil of grief and anger, Joanna testifies before the powerful Roman Emperor. But will standing for her beliefs mean the loss of her son?
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The Sword: A Fun Way to Engage in Healthy Debate on What the Bible Says About a Woman's Role
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Are you ready to let new understanding of religious beliefs transform your life? Imagine the Bible as a Sword that cuts through the confusion of gender roles at home, church, and society. This book of 104 flashcards shows opposing viewpoints of selected controversial passages. ​
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Free Discussion Questions for Forgotten Followers (suitable for small groups)
Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold is set in a harmony of the four gospels, making it an ideal place to start group discussion on Jesus, his life and teachings, his interactions with women, and themes of biblical equality.
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Walkwith Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience
Do you sometimes feel unsure, anxious, doubting yourself or even God? Mara is a fictional character healing after years of submission and abuse. In this stand-alone, self-help guide, the author reveals 21 practical steps that her character takes that will help you on your emotional and spiritual healing journey. Tools from psychology and new, empowering ways of seeing Scripture are illustrated with the author's real-life experiences and stories from her fictional character. Walk with Mara: take these steps towards healing from the hurts of everyday living and transform your life with the power of emotional resilience.
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Free Reference Note for
Forgotten Followers
Ten sessions with biblical references and questions for reflection on themes of trauma healing, abuse, racism, and equality. The references take you through the harmony of the Gospels used for the novel Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold. Compare the fiction to the biblical narrative and consider the meaning of these stories and how they relate to today. Each session ends with a prayer prompt.
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To identify my novel as an affirming Christian fiction, I created this logo of a rainbow and a fish. It indicates an LGBTQ+ affirming Christian, Queer Christian, or ally. I have made it available free on Canva for use on your personal profile, your book, organization or affirming church.
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A Companion's Strength
What if you were the centurion in charge of the guards at Jesus's tomb? What if you fell asleep and the body went missing? And you had already shown your loyalty to Jesus publicly? Would the priests take you to Pilate asking for your death sentence? Where would you go? Who would support you? ​
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GIVE SMART: How to make a Dramatic Difference with your Donation Dollar (2008)
While a professional financial advisor, Elaine R Kelly authored this fiction about a woman considering charitable giving. It shows Canadian strategies to give with the heart and to give smart.
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FREE: Discover your Giving Personality (Appendix 1)