Elaine R Kelly

2 days ago9 min read

Book or Media Review

Movie Review: Mary (2024 film)

What does the new film about Mary sacrifice to achieve danger and drama?

5 Ways to Make Christian Fiction Better (CIPA)

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 26, 20237 min read

Writing tips

5 Ways to Make Christian Fiction Better (CIPA)

Do you like Christian Fiction? Let's look at why or why not and 5 ways to make it better.

Behind the Story: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 16, 20234 min read

Author Insights

Behind the Story: Elaine Kelly Interview

Summary of my biblical fiction author interview video on Behind The Story: writing journey, female disciples, and surprises about me!

Elaine R Kelly

Sep 24, 20233 min read

Author Insights

Yay Book Clubs!

Book clubs are a great way to share insights on what you have read, to connect books to the way you have lived.

Elaine R Kelly

Sep 8, 20234 min read

Author Insights

Book Birthday Bash - What a Year!

Celebrating the one-year book birthday for Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold. Special gift, award, and new price announcements.

From Prostitutes to Priests: How We Imagine Women Matters (CBE)

Elaine R Kelly

Jul 20, 20234 min read

Art and theology

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

May 19, 20234 min read

Author Insights

Stories, Sipping, and Signing!

What does a group of women reveal when reflecting on book club discussions of Forgotten Followers?

Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

May 16, 202325 min read

Author Insights

Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview

Summary of Reluctant Christian Feminist podcast interview with Elaine R Kelly Author on Jesus and Women.

How to Read Biblical Fiction (Free Download!)

Elaine R Kelly

May 14, 20235 min read

Author Insights

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

Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word

Elaine R Kelly

May 11, 20232 min read

Women in the Bible

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

Step into Scripture: Do You Imagine Yourself in Bible Stories?

Elaine R Kelly

May 3, 20235 min read

Art and theology

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.

Peter Encouraged Men and Women (1 Peter)

Elaine R Kelly

Jan 29, 202315 min read

Biblical interpretation

Peter Encouraged Men and Women (1 Peter)

Does Peter tell women to submit and men not to submit? No. Look again at the encouragement written in 1 Peter.

Elaine R Kelly

Jan 13, 202310 min read

Writing tips

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?

Research in Historical Fiction: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 15, 20225 min read

Writing tips

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

Forgotten Followers book is blessed at Launch Event

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 28, 20224 min read

Author Insights

Forgotten Followers book is blessed at Launch Event

Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold - Video, photos and description of Book Launch Party!

Who is the seed of Abraham in God's Covenant?

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 25, 202212 min read

Biblical interpretation

Who is the seed of Abraham in God's Covenant?

What does it mean to be the seed of Abraham and Sarah? Abraham and Hagar? Can we all be children of Abraham, with the rights of his sons?

Elaine Kelly Addresses Those With Doubts: Interview

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 25, 20223 min read

Author Insights

Elaine Kelly Addresses Those With Doubts: Interview

Elaine Kelly author interviewed on women in the Bible & writing for those who doubt Episode 1 of the Local Churchology Podcast. YouTube Link

Imposter! Joanna Hiding Who She Really Is

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 24, 20225 min read

Racism

Imposter! Joanna Hiding Who She Really Is

Who is Joanna in the Bible? Why does she feel like an imposter hiding who she really is? What is racial imposter syndrome?

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 7, 20229 min read

Women in the Bible

Sequence of Resurrection Appearances

Chart showing sequence of resurrection appearances by various different passages. When are women included? excluded?

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 18, 20219 min read

Women in the Bible

Mary of Clopas and Mary of Nazareth

Who is Mary of Clopas and how is she related to Jesus's mother Mary of Nazareth? Who are Jesus's siblings? Which James is which?

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 9, 20214 min read

Author Insights

Is your Novel Biblical?

How to confirm if a biblical fiction is in fact consistent with the Bible when it is not consistent with patriarchal church teaching.

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