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.
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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
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After legalists kill Stephen, followers of The Way scatter. Susannah takes off to Caesarea and lands in the arms of a deacon. But will romance pull her away from obeying God's call? Torn by grief and anger, where will Joanna turn for shelter? Will she testify before powerful men? Will loyalty to Jesus cost her 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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Imagine the Bible as the Spirit's powerful Sword. What if people learned to handle this Sword to cut away barriers between us?
This book of 104 flashcards shows opposing viewpoints of selected controversial passages. Available on Amazon.
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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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Walk with Mara on Her Healing Journey: 21 Steps to Emotional Resilience
​​This self-help book is ideal for those who feel sidelined or silenced by the church. It includes stories, psychology, and theology to improve your spiritual and emotional health.
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Each of these 21 steps is illustrated by examples from my own life and from Mara, a character in my historical fiction. Now you can walk with Mara with this stand-alone book to build your own emotional resilience. Available on Amazon.​
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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.
It is still available on Amazon
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FREE: Discover your Giving Personality (Appendix 1)