![]() When home, Kelly’s days are spent writing, cooking, gardening, enjoying her neighborhood, loving her community, investing in her local church, and walking forward in the things God has for her. She also partners closely with Justice and Mercy International (JMI), a ministry that serves in the Amazon jungle she especially loves working with the jungle pastors who encourage her through their remarkable faith. Speaking at multiple conferences and events, as well as four Women of Faith events in 2012, Kelly has become a steady and respected teaching voice to women, particularly when it comes to the Scriptures. Kelly now writes, teaches, and sings across the United States and also in other countries. Thousands of women participated and were challenged by Kelly’s writing and her unique perspective on Scripture. Respected Bible Study teacher and speaker, Beth Moore, chose each of Kelly’s resources for three of her widely-reaching online summer studies. ![]() Kelly’s first three studies include, No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern Day Idols, followed by Ruth: Loss, Love & Legacy and Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break. Authoring curriculum was a new challenge, but one she quickly fell in love with. Kelly’s first book eventually led to LifeWay approaching her about writing a bible study. In the middle of an ever-changing music industry and on a tour through Colorado, Kelly met a book publisher who would two years later sign her to her first book deal. Shortly after this success and several cross-country tours her record company folded leaving Kelly to rethink her vocation and ministry. Kelly moved to Nashville in the summer of 2000 and released her first record with WORD, followed by a subsequent release on a different label, leading to her first #1 Single on the Inspirational Charts, This Is My Offering. But after a scholarship fell through, she began playing music. “Those struggles are what drove me to Scripture,” Kelly says, “and the catalyst for me to learn for myself who God is.” Throughout her high school career, Kelly played basketball competitively, expecting that to be her path into college. Like many young women, Kelly dealt with inner struggles – anxiety and depression were a part of her growing-up years. Her childhood was seasoned with competitive sports, learning the guitar, singing, and a litany of church activities in the congregation her father founded and still pastors. Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Kelly was raised in a Christian home, the oldest of four children and daughter of a pastor. An acclaimed author, musician, Bible study creator and teacher, she is passionate to see women impacted by Jesus and His Word. and internationally in a variety of creative roles. Kelly lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves the Lord passionately both across the U.S. First released in 2009, this study is now updated with fresh content and new teaching videos from Kelly. We'll see how God proves Himself faithful as the One who rescues, revives, and restores. In this 7-session study from, we'll examine Ruth's journey of unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine legacy. However, it's not found in a happy ending scribed by a novelist’s pen, but in the power and protection of a sovereign God who never takes His eyes off of us for even a moment. ![]() The story of Ruth affirms that yes, there is hope. Many of us struggle through seasons of bitterness, tears, and loss, wondering if there could ever be a happy ending to our stories. Perhaps we’re drawn to these tales because they not only provide an escape, but hope. We can easily get lost in a narrative where, at the beginning of the story, heartache reigned, but it was soon replaced by joy. Most of us like a good rags-to-riches story, especially one that includes a bit of intrigue and a moving tale of love.
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