elsie.mckenney

Elsie (Yoder) McKenney was born in Idaho in a little Mennonite community. When her family moved to northern Michigan, they became entangled in a cult. Her debut novel, Eve's Covering,, is based on that experience. Elsie studied creative writing at Ferris State University where she earned the Excellence in Language and Literature award. She is also a world traveler, artist, and has a penchant for all things purple. She does her best writing at four in the morning by firelight. When she isn’t working on a novel, she can be found hiking through the woods, embroidering, or reading in a quiet nook. Elsie is the mother of two adult children and Mimi of multiple grandchildren. She resides in northern Michigan with her husband and soulmate, David, and their cheeky cavalier spaniel, Mr. Bingley.

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Elsie McKenney shares her story of escape from a cult through her book, Eve's Covering
BLOG: A Cult Exposed

My Story. My Hope.

Eve’s Covering is a work from my wounded heart. In the process of writing, however, it healed, allowing me to share my story with you. People warned me to keep my story a secret…as if I should be ashamed of it. But I can’t do that. I’ve worked through the shame, and now I’m sharing my story to help others find the courage to face adversity. God rescuing a child out of the darkness of a cult is a miraculous thing! You see, it was God who protected me in the midst of the fire, walking with me through it, bringing me out on the other side.

Elsie McKenney
BLOG: A Cult Exposed

How to go from Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Well-Kept Secret

It’s obvious that ordinary is not exciting. It’s what we say when something is run-of-the-mill or hum drum. Blah. Boring. But, when something is extraordinary, it’s more than exciting. It exceeds expectations. It’s phenomenal. The question is, how do we get out of this muddy, slow rut of the ordinary and break into the fast lane of extraordinary?

Elsie McKenney