Kelly Flanagan – författare

Kelly Flanagan is a psychologist, father, and blogger who is best known for the letters he has written to his children on his blog, one of which landed him on The Today Show with his four-year-old daughter.In Loveable, Flanagan answers three fundamental human questions: Am I enough? How do I become unlonely? Do I matter? He shows us how to rediscover our worthiness and remember that we are good enough. He encourages us to shed the false self that keeps us lonely and to find people who accept us as we are. And he inspires us to fully embrace our passions, regardless of how ordinary those passions may be. Reading like an extended love letter to readers, Loveable uncovers three essential truths: you are enough, you are not alone, and you matter. Flanagan invites us to disconnect from the distractions and demands of daily life and to listen more intently for the voice of grace within each of us, so we might fully awaken to the redemptive story we are here to live.

Illumination Book AwardNautilus Book AwardElijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to his hometown, Bradford''s Ferry. There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning of his nightmare. However, beyond the light he begins to glimpse something even more terrifying—a decision he must make either to continue hiding the secrets of his past or unhide the only thing that can save his marriage: himself.In psychologist Kelly Flanagan''s non-fiction works (Loveable, True Companions), he drew from clinical insight to explore the spiritual depths of identity and relationships. Now, in this debut novel, he weaves a page-turning and plot-twisting tale that brings new life to those insights, along with fresh revelations about personal growth, spiritual transformation, and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.This visit to Bradford''s Ferry will linger long after the final page has been turned, and a guide for group discussion invites further conversation about the story''s themes of healing, grace, faith, forgiveness, and freedom.

Elijah Campbell steht an einem Wendepunkt in seinem Leben, denn mit einem Mal droht er alles zu verlieren, was ihm wichtig ist: seine Familie, seine Schriftstellerkarriere, seinen Glauben. Ein ständig wiederkehrender Albtraum aus seiner Kindheit bringt ihn dazu, in seinen Heimatort zurückzukehren. Dort begibt er sich auf eine imaginäre Reise in die Vergangenheit und begegnet einigen der prägendsten Menschen in seinem Leben wieder. Allmählich erkennt er, weshalb seine Frau ihn verlassen hat – und welche Rolle der Albtraum dabei spielt. Gleichzeitig wird ihm bewusst, dass er eine wichtige Entscheidung treffen muss: Wird er es wagen, die Maske abzulegen, hinter der er sich seit so langer Zeit versteckt?Mit seinem Debütroman ist Kelly Flanagan eine beeindruckende Geschichte über die Bedeutung unserer Identität als Kinder Gottes und deren Auswirkung auf unsere zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen gelungen.