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Hey, Jesus, It’s Me

I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns

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By Ellen Skrmetti

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This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around September 17, 2024. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

Instagram star and comedian Ellen Skrmetti shares stories behind her wildly popular “Hey Jesus, It’s Me” sketches of a middle-aged, southern-woman’s opinions on mamas, menopause, and menus–and on giving the Lord a bit of advice about those unspoken prayer requests.

As a young girl, Ellen Skrmetti loved performing. She starred in plays, sang in the church choir, and even competed in the Miss Mississippi pageant. But backstage at the pageant, she was gripped by severe stage fright and made a deal with God: If you help me get through this, I will never, ever get onstage again. After successfully hitting the high note in “Adelaide’s Lament” from the musical Guys and Dolls, she packed up her drama clothes for good—or so she thought.
     When the pandemic hit, Ellen 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 stories 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.

  • "Ellen Skrmetti is a national treasure, tackling some of life's most perplexing moments with the infectious humor and sassy elegance that only a true Southern queen can! Her faith is infused throughout this book full of heartfelt, hilarious stories that will feel familiar no matter where you call home. Ellen is a gift of pure joy, especially for a 'cups and ice' chick like me!"
    Shannon Bream, #1 New York Times bestselling author and anchor of Fox News Sunday
  • "Angels who make us laugh are a gift from above. Ellen is part sweet and part salty with a lot of Southern funny mixed in. A daily dose of her humor is good for my soul."
    Roma Downey, actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author
  • "Ellen has a sharp wit and a soft heart that will keep you turning the page. Her book is perfect for anyone that needs to keep Jesus on speed dial."
    Laura Rutledge, host and reporter for ESPON and SEC Network
  • “As someone who knows exactly what it means to be put on cups and ice, I may or may not have spit out my drink before I finished reading page two. Ellen is the girlfriend we all want to sit next to (except maybe at funerals lest our shoulders start shaking), so pull up a chair, grab the remote, and settle in for a conversation you won’t soon forget. Part memoir, part comedy sketch, and part Sunday school lesson, Hey Jesus, It’s Me will bring out the best in your soul and equip you to ‘laugh,’ as a wise man once put it, ‘at the days to come.’”
    Jodie Berndt, bestselling author of Praying the Scriptures for Your Children

On Sale
Sep 17, 2024
Page Count
224 pages
Publisher
Worthy Books
ISBN-13
9781546007043

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