Contributors

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Host

Ellen Krause - aka Mentor Mama

Ellen, aka Mentor Mama, is co-founder of Coffee and Bible Time (CBT) with daughters Ashley and Taylor. Ellen served in local Christian ministry for over 20 years, which helped mothers by teaching scriptural truths, fostering friendships, and enriching families. She currently mentors women around the world through CBT while also managing the business's operations. Her MA in marketing and years in corporate America help CBT flourish. Ellen enjoys CrossFit, tennis, gardening, art, sewing, baking, playing games, and her furry feline friends.


https://www.coffeeandbibletime.com/team/mentor-mama

Guests

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Bethany Broderick

Bethany Broderick is an author, speaker, and professor who has written for The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, JourneyWomen, Christian Parenting, and more. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and three young children. Bethany’s debut book, Perfected, is available nationwide.

https://www.bethanybroderick.com/
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Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram is the teaching pastor and CEO of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship
ministry. A pastor for more than thirty years, Chip is the author of many books, including Holy Ambition and The
Invisible War
. Chip and his wife, Theresa, have four grown children and twelve grandchildren and live in California. 

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Dr. Drew Dickens

 Dr. Dickens specializes in innovative approaches to faith-based engagement and is the founder of the Encountering Peace Meditation app. He holds a doctorate in theological anthropology from Southern Methodist University and masters degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and Baylor University. 

https://drewdickens.com/
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Dr. Holly Beers

Holly Beers (PhD, London School of Theology) is associate professor of religious studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She formerly served
on the board of the Institute for Biblical Research and is a participating member of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. Beers is the author of The Followers of Jesus as the 'Servant' and A Week in the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman. She regularly preaches and teaches in her charismatic church.

https://www.westmont.edu/people/holly-beers-phd
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Emily Wilson Hussem

Emily is an author, speaker, YouTuber, wife and mom who shares her faith online and travels the world sharing her witness of faith at conferences and events across the globe. 

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Eryn Lynum

Eryn Lynum is a certified Master Naturalist, educator, and national speaker. Eryn hosts the popular podcast for kids, Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible. She is author of Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's
Creation, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living, and 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting. She lives in Northern Colorado with her husband, Grayson, and their four children whom they
homeschool. Eryn has been featured on broadcasts including Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, Christian Parenting, and Raising Christian Kids. Every opportunity she gets, she is out exploring God’s creation with her family and sharing the
adventures at ErynLynum.com.

https://erynlynum.com/

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Jada Edwards

Jada Edwards is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and mentor. Studying and teaching the Bible to women is one of her greatest passions, along with discipleship and living on mission. While she is a lively and sought-after speaker, the local church is her home. She and her husband, Conway, planted One Community Church in Plano, TX, where she leads a regular women’s Bible study and serves on the teaching team and as the Creative Services Director. Jada enjoys spending time with Conway and their two children, Joah and Chloe, particularly around the dinner table. Her new book, A New Way to Love Your Neighbor, will be available nationwide on April 22, 2025. 

https://jadaedwards.org/
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Kyle Worley

Kyle Worley is a pastor at Mosaic Church in Richardson, Texas, a co-host on the Knowing Faith and Confronting Christianity podcasts, and the author of two books. Kyle received a B.A. in Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, an M.A. in Religion from Redeemer Theological Seminary, an M.A. in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His newest book, Formed for Fellowship, is part of the new Deep Discipleship Curriculum and will be available nationwide May 13, 2025.

https://kyleworley.net/
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Rebecca St. James

Rebecca is among the most defining artists in Christian music history. She is a Grammy and Dove Award-winning Christian music legend with more than two million albums sold. She is also an accomplished actress and the author of more than a dozen books. Her album Kingdom Come and a parenting podcast with Focus on the Family are recent additions to her dynamic career. The 2024 hit movie Unsung Hero features Rebecca and her family’s story along with her brothers – Grammy Award-winning duo For King & Country.

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccast.james/

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