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FINDING HER VOICE by Elaine Ricker Kelly
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Set in the volatile early days of Christianity, this sweeping historical novel centers on three fearless women determined to claim their place in a faith that keeps trying to shut them down. Junia fights for acceptance in a divided church while protecting her biracial son and facing the possibility of new love, Susannah wrestles with the pull between motherhood and ministry as danger and expectations collide, and Mariamne challenges rigid gender roles as she confronts what true authority demands. Against a backdrop of real biblical events and rising tension, their stories intertwine in a bold exploration of faith, identity, equality, and resistance, delivering a powerful, feminist, LGBTQ+-affirming tale of courage and conviction. Finding Her Voice is Book Three of the From Broken to Bold trilogy, bringing the series to a defiant, unforgettable conclusion that proves silence was never an option. Consider this your official invitation to holy troublemaking.
Learn more about Elaine Ricker Kelly and her work at www.elainekelly.ca
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION
Spotlight on early female apostles and the overlooked leadership roles of women in the first-century church
Junia and Susanna as powerful yet imperfect figures pushing back against religious and societal silencing
Parallels between ancient gender oppression and modern struggles around women’s rights and equality
Faith, identity, and inclusion, including challenges to traditional Christian views on women and LGBTQ+ individuals
Emotional themes surrounding motherhood, worth, infertility, and how women’s value has been historically measured
The author’s personal journey of reclaiming voice and confronting ingrained beliefs within Christianity
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elaine Ricker Kelly is an award-winning author writing about women in the Bible and the early church. As a mother of three daughters, Elaine knew the harm of being considered secondary. She thought fiction would help others see how Jesus equipped women as disciples and empowered women to speak and lead. Her research-based approach and empathetic tone were developed during thirty years as a financial advisor. Since Jesus engaged women as financial advisors, Kelly felt betrayed as a Christian when she saw the church speaking against women leaders, and she felt it was important to show how the Bible empowers women and endorses equality for all. She hopes to bring healing and hope to those sidelined or silenced by the church by writing blogs on biblical equality, church history, and affirming LGBTQ+ people. She and her husband live near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and worship in the mainline Protestant Christian tradition. They have three adult daughters and enjoy hiking, nature, tennis, pickleball, music, history, and travel.
Learn more about Elaine Ricker Kelly and her work at www.elainekelly.ca
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