Coffee and Bible Time Podcast
Join host Ellen Krause—co-creator of Coffee and Bible Time—as she sits down with authors, pastors, theologians, and everyday believers to explore Scripture, identity, relationships, and how to truly keep Jesus at the center of it all. Whether you're just starting your faith journey or looking to go deeper, this podcast is a space to learn, be encouraged, and draw closer to Christ.
Episodes
267 episodes
Why You’re Not Seeing the Fruit of the Spirit (And What to Do About It) | Ava Pennington
The fruit of the Spirit can sound beautiful—but feel out of reach. Ava Pennington shares her journey through spiritual drought and anxiety to true fruitfulness—not through striving, but surrender to the Spirit. Join us to discover how yo...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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38:34
Why Isn’t God Moving? Learning to Wait Well | Emily Jackson
Sometimes the only thing you can do during profound loss is hold on tight to God. Ellen sits down with Emily Jackson to hear about her ongoing journey through pregnancy loss and infertility, and learn how faith has helped her survive the grief....
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Season 7
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Episode 37
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31:16
How Trusting God's Plan Changes Everything | Jaime Jamgochian
Waiting on God isn't wasted time. We sit down with Dove Award–nominated worship leader and new author Jaime Jamgochian to talk about what it truly means to wait on God when your circumstances aren’t changing.Learn more about Jaime Jamgoc...
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32:46
Parenting with Peace, Purpose, and (Way) Less Pressure | Jessica Smartt
What if the key to a more peaceful family life isn’t doing more, but choosing less—and choosing it on purpose? Author and homeschool mom Jessica Smartt joins us to unpack how loving authority, slow tech, and small daily rituals can transform yo...
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Season 7
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Episode 35
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38:32
Overwhelmed & Grateful: Giving God Your Complex Emotions | Jillian Benfield
What does it mean to live truthfully with complex emotions? Author Jillian Benfield joins us to share how parenting two medically complex children led her to deeper honesty with God—and freedom in holding both pain and praise. This conver...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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29:01
More Than Enough: John 6:1-15 & The Feeding of the 5,000
What happens when you take the little you have and place it in the hands of Jesus? The impossible becomes possible. Ellen and Taylor unpack the miracle of feeding the 5,000 as told in the Gospel of John, a story so significant it appears in all...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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37:33
How To Find Healing From Childhood Wounds | John Trent & Kari Trent Stageberg
What happens when the love and emotional safety we needed as children wasn’t there? Ellen is joined by Dr. John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg to talk about a biblical framework that can lead to emotional and spiritual healing. They un...
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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35:07
Sacred Sexuality: Finding Wholeness in Surrender | Dr. Juli Slattery
Dr. Juli Slattery joins Ellen to discuss how Christians can find healing when struggling with sexual sin. From identity traps to rethinking sex as covenant, this powerful conversation offers practical steps and gospel-centered hope for anyone b...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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39:32
Hearing God's Voice in Your Ordinary Moments | Heather Sheldon Comber
Struggling to hear God’s voice in everyday life? In this inspiring episode, pastor and author Heather Sheldon Comber shares how divine encounters often show up in ordinary moments—from tangled Christmas lights to life-altering loss. Discover pr...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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35:07
Heart Change: Applying Scripture | The EASY Bible Study Method Pt. 4
Taylor returns for a conversation about the final step of the EASY Bible Study Method, Yearn For A Heart Change. She and Mentor Mama discuss how to bridge the gap between head and heart, what God has been showing them in their personal...
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Season 7
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Episode 29
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37:55
How God’s Character Can Ground You in Hard Seasons | The EASY Bible Study Method Pt. 3
Ellen and Taylor dive into Step 3 of the Easy Bible Study Method: Seeking God and His Character. They discuss how to move beyond surface-level reading and intentionally discover who God is through Scripture—even when emotions feel flat...
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Season 7
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Episode 28
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27:16
Stop Skimming: Start Understanding the Bible for Yourself | The EASY Bible Study Method Pt. 2
Ever feel like you read your Bible...but don't really understand it? In this episode, we explore the second step of the EASY Bible Study Method: Assess the Main Idea. Whether you have just 10 minutes or a full hour for Bible study, you...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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22:55
Stuck in Scripture? Here's Where To Start | The EASY Bible Study Method Pt. 1
Sometimes, the hardest part of studying the Bible is just getting started. In this episode, Ellen and Ashley discuss how they overcame being intimidated by Scripture to develop a regular (and realistic!) rhythm in God's Word. Scrip...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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20:37
God Wants You Free: Confronting Spiritual Warfare | Emily Wilson Hussem
Satan's playbook against women isn't as hidden as you might think. In this eye-opening conversation with Emily Wilson Hussem, we pull back the curtain on spiritual warfare, and how to fight the subtle tactics the enemy designed to pull us away ...
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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39:31
Joy Is More Than A Feeling: Here's Why | Chip Ingram
It sounds impossible, right? Joy and suffering in the same sentence. But in this powerful conversation with pastor and author Chip Ingram, we dive into Paul’s letter to the Philippians and learn how joy can actually grow because of har...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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40:21
Let’s Talk About Mom Rage—and What to Do About It
Ever felt like your anger was out of control? You’re not alone. In this episode, Ellen talks with Elizabeth—Christian anger coach and host of the Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast—about her journey from “mom rage” to emotional healing...
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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48:14
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak: Living Out James 1:19 in Real Life
We explore James 1:19 and unpack practical ways to become better listeners, thoughtful speakers, and people who manage anger biblically in our relationships and conversations. Taylor shares about a bug flying in her mouth.Scripture refe...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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32:55
AI, Prayer & the Presence of God: A Guide for Today’s Believers | Dr. Drew Dickens
Is AI a threat to Christian faith—or an invitation to go deeper with God? In this episode, we ask the hard questions: What role does prayer play when tech seems to know everything? Can the presence of God be more real than the presence of machi...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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34:29
Why Rest Matters: Lessons from Nature and Chronic Illness | Eryn Lynum
As a pre-teen, Eryn Lynum was diagnosed with Addison's Disease. As an adult, she became a naturalist. Both taught her that rest isn't a luxury—it's a vital, God-given activity designed to fuel everything else you do. Scriptures refe...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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43:53
Joy in Suffering: James 1:2-4
What if God allows pain in our lives to invite us to deeper joy? Join Ellen and Taylor as they chat through James 1:2-4 and challenge the idea that trials and joy are mutually exclusive.Scriptures mentioned:James 1:2-4<...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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38:55
Overcoming Perfectionism | Bethany Broderick
Perfectionism can feel holy—but it’s keeping you trapped. In this episode, Ellen sits down with guest Bethany Broderick to talk about the hidden struggle of perfectionism in the Christian life. Together, they open up about their battles with in...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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39:33
Hearing God's Voice in Scripture | Dr. Holly Beers
How can the Holy Spirit guide our study of the Bible? In this episode, New Testament scholar Dr. Holly Beers joins Ellen to discuss what it means to invite His presence into our time in Scripture. Using Colossians and Philemon as an example, Ho...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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31:43
Loving Like Jesus (Even When It's Hard)│Jada Edwards
What does it mean to set Christian boundaries rooted in God’s love, not just self-protection? In this episode, we explore how biblical boundaries aren't built around our desires or others’ demands, but around obedience to God. Discover why heal...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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38:01
Fighting Distraction with Spiritual Formation │ Kyle Worley
Spiritual formation isn't about doing more for God, it's about being with him. In this episode, pastor and author Kyle Worley joins Ellen to discuss: Navigating distraction in our spiritual livesHow our habits s...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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34:51
How the Psalms Speak to Mental Health, Grief & Emotional Healing w/ Rachel Schlesinger
Can the Psalms help with anxiety, grief, and emotional burnout? Rachel Schlesinger shares how reading the Psalms daily became a lifeline during motherhood and loss. Discover how these ancient prayers offer peace, healing, and spiritual groundin...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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