Hey, Jesus, it's me I have questions, comments, and concerns

Ellen Skrmetti

Book - 2024

"When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Ellen Skrmetti longed to bring a little joy to the dark struggles the world was facing. She thought about all of times she'd asked Jesus to walk with her through pain and heartache--and how often He'd laughed with or comforted her, even during her blazing hot flashes. So she decided to share that message with others, in 30-second videos on Instagram that quickly went viral. Holding a remote control in her hand, Ellen "calls" Jesus with comments and questions, including asking Him not to make her an advance maternal age mama (again) and if He could bless the nourishment of her food to someone else's body. She also asks for advice when her best friend's ex-husband's new ...wife shows up in the next pew, or what nursing home plans to make when she's eight years past your first geriatric pregnancy. From a pageant queen with stage fright, to viral videos, to her growing popularity as a stand-up comedian with sold-out performances, Ellen's humor is rooted in southern charm and culture. Her relatable essays in Hey Jesus, It's Me will bring levity to our lives, or at least some validation that we're not the only ones asking if we can ghost our relatives in heaven"--

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Subjects
Genres
humor
Humor
Essays
Humour
Published
New York, NY : Worthy [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Ellen Skrmetti (author)
Physical Description
pages cm
ISBN
9781546007043
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Caught Between a Rock and a Hot Flash
  • 1. Men Get Hot, Women Sweat
  • 2. My Height, My Weight, My Business
  • 3. Onnay'all Is Lyin'
  • 4. Where My Hose At?
  • 5. God's Perfect Timing
  • 6. Advanced Maternal Age
  • Part 2. Can You Ghost Your Family in Heaven?
  • 7. Cups and Ice
  • 8. Bless This Food
  • 9. Heavenly Uber
  • 10. Southern Funerals
  • 11. Grow Guts
  • 12. All Because of Caramel Cake
  • 13. Recipes
  • Part 3. I'd Rather Chew Glass than Talk Ugly … But Crunch, Crunch-Here We Go
  • 14. Throw Stones
  • 15. Bad Apples Give Good Advice
  • 16. An Egg Bowl Full of Nuts
  • 17. Naggin' Wife
  • 18. Kill 'Em with Kindness
  • 19. Sommay'all
  • 20. Unspoken Prayer Request
  • Conclusion: Let Me Put One Last Bug in Your Ear
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Comedian Skrmetti adapts her online video series of the same name into a chatty and colorful debut collection on faith, Southern culture, and middle age. Among other topics, she recalls how she found a surprisingly strong sisterhood in the "blush and boob tape"--filled world of beauty pageants as a preteen; relates how a quest to lose weight helped her to find self-acceptance ("I could lose all the weight in the world, but if I didn't love myself, it wouldn't matter"); and in one especially captivating essay, details how she battled her anxieties about aging by chasing a comedy career at age 45, first by frequenting open mic nights and then by posting videos that went viral. Readers should likewise chart their own paths, Skrmetti advises ("Just because no one is looking for you doesn't mean they won't be happy they found you.") Skrmetti's ability to find humor in faith--and faith in the everyday--makes for delightful reading, whether she's drawing an unlikely comparison between Weight Watchers and church-- in both, "you are welcomed back no matter what you ate the day before"--or reassuring readers that God is "in every little thing." Equal parts sincere and sassy, this is a treat. (Sept.)

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