Hey, Jesus, It’s Me

I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns

De: Ellen Skrmetti

Narrado por: Ellen Skrmetti

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 compete 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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Ellen Skrmetti (P)2024 Worthy Books

Southern Cooking, Churches, and Culture

The two kinds of people who will love this book are those from the South and those that are fascinated by the weirdness of Southern Culture.
So, yeah, you

Encouraging back stories

I love Ellen's IG videos. She's so funny, and at the same time, so warm, personable, and encouraging. It was great to hear more of her back stories in her own voice. I hope I can see her live in L.A. some day!

Jesus

Loved, made me miss my Mama! Sorry but this post wants 15 words minimum - so take care.

Thank you for making me laugh!

Ellen,
I praise God for the gift of humor He has blessed you with. I literally feel like you are in my head thoughts. You have “southern women” completely correct, and I say that with pride(mostly). Best of all, you use your talent to bring honor to Christ and your language and stories are clean and appropriate. Carry on!
-Reagan Cannon, SC

Love the positivity

This book was positive and funny and wrinkled with good advice! Loved learning and hearing about southern culture too!

A big hug 🩷

This is a delightful listen! Ellen makes you laugh and cry and reflect. Thank you Ellen for your insights and inspiration.

Might be my Favorite Book!

What a refreshing funny awesome book. Ellen please keep writing we need more. Unlike a lot of entertainment these days this was hilarious without being dirty or depressing

Loved this book!!

I really don’t have a dislike. I do love the fact that she narrated her own book.. I follow her own Instagram also and she just makes me laugh and laughter is the best medicine. Also, I liked what she said about being in a marriage where you have a sense of humor and you laugh with each other. I grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and went to Ole Miss and experienced rush. My mother was one of the editors of the Southern sideboard’s cookbook so we sampled lots of recipes at our house growing up in the 70s. I loved how you talked about your relationship with your grandparents. I can really relate to that as my grandparents lived in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and I was very close to them.

So funny and a great listen

This book is very entertaining and easy to listen to. I am going to recommend this to all my friends.

Southern Comfort

I prayed for a book to read on a solo road trip. This one came to my attention and kept me captivated on my journey. Loved it! ❤️