Coffee and Bible Time Podcast

After the tragic death of her 3-year-old son River in 2019, Amber Smith began a journey through "the valley of the shadow of death" that led her to experience the darkness of grief—and the light that Jesus brings, even in our greatest pain. This conversation explores grief, faith, and what it looks like to keep seeking God even in the valley. Read Amber's memoir, The Girl on the Bathroom Floor, today!Scripture referenced:Psalm 139:13Hosea 6:1Proverbs 3:5Romans 12:12Psalm 23About Amber Smith:Instagram | Website | YouTubeAmber's favorite Bible study tools:Bible-in-a-Year Plan | LSB Bible | John MacArthur Study Bible | Gel Highlighters | Gel Pens | @shelovesbible products | Olive Tree Bible AppGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Have you ever started reading the Bible with good intentions of consistency, only to fall behind, feel discouraged, and give up? You’re not alone. Today Ellen and Taylor are sharing the tips that helped them start reading the Bible—and actually keep going. Check out our new book, The Gospel of John: The EASY Bible Study Method, releasing on January 6, 2026!Resources:One-Year Bible Reading PlanCoffee and Bible Time CommunityHow to Study the Bible With ADHDYouVersionEASY Bible Study MethodEASY Bible Study Method NotebookEASY Bible Study Method podcast series: 1 2 3 4 Got a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

God is with you—even in life’s hardest moments. Retired Air Force chaplain Bob Page shares powerful stories of hope, presence, and transformation, reminding listeners that God is with you in heartbreak, detours, and healing.Check out Bob's new book, God Is Still For You: Ten Reasons You Can Be Sure Even When Life Is HardDownload a free sample and study guide here!Scripture referenced:Psalm 121Matthew 5-7Genesis 16:13Bob's favorite Bible study tools:NIV Bible | Colored markers | BibleGateway | God Is Still For You PlaylistLearn more about Bob Page:Website | FacebookGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you.  📖 Struggling with Bible study? We wrote a book for you. Check out The EASY Bible Study Method, a guide to both enrich and simplify your time in Scripture. Want to read an excerpt? Click here!Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Sometimes we only understand God’s grace when we hit rock bottom. The Gospels teach that Jesus doesn't disdain our pain: instead, He actively moves toward us with hope and restoration. In this episode, Sherri Hughes-Gragg shares her journey from a performance-based faith to a grace-filled understanding of God’s love. Check out Sherri's new devotional, The Compassionate Christ: Draw Near to the Risen SaviorScripture references:Mark 4:35-41Matthew 8:1-4Luke 8:43-48Matthew 27:46Psalm 22:1, 24Ephesians 3:19Other resources:Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology by R.C. SproulAdvent: The Story of Christmas by Sherri Hughes-GraggSherri's favorite Bible study tools:NIV | NASB | LEUCHTTERM1917 Notebook | Logos (use this link for a 60-day free trial!) | BibleGatewayLearn more about Sherri Hughes-Gragg:Website | Facebook | InstagramGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What if Jesus isn't found in big, dramatic moments—but in the quiet, ordinary places you tend to overlook? In this episode, botanical artist and author Sylvie Vanhoozer shares how Advent time can reshape the way we see God in our everyday lives. Through simple practices of paying attention, noticing beauty, and welcoming Christ right where we are, Sylvie invites us into a slower, more intentional season that opens our hearts to Jesus: during Christmas and far beyond. Explore more with Sylvie's new book, The Art of Living in Advent: 28 Days of Joyful Waiting, and her first devotional, The Art of Living in Season: A Year of Reflection For Everyday Saints!Scripture referenced:Psalm 19:1-2Psalm 46:10Genesis 3:8Genesis 2:7Sylvie's favorite Bible study tools:ESV Study Bible | Pocket-Size Notebook | Mechanical Pencil | YouVersionLearn more about Sylvie Vanhoozer:WebsiteGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

How can you find healing from a broken relationship? In this episode, Christina Daniels joins us to explore how to recognize unhealthy patterns, set God-honoring boundaries, and walk through the hard but freeing process of forgiveness.  Discover how to let God transform your heart, guide your steps, and bring His healing into the places that feel most broken. Looking for more? Check out Christina's book, Healing After Toxic Love: A Guide and Workbook to Find Peace, Clarity, and Strength After a Toxic RelationshipScripture referenced:Luke 22:3John 21:15-191 Samuel 19:9-10Proverbs 4:23Judges 16:4-221 John 4:18John 8:32Proverbs 27:17Matthew 16:21-23Matthew 18:15-18Psalm 68:6Hosea 1:2-31 John 1:8-10Matthew 5:8 Galatians 2:11-14How I Study My Bible And Take NotesLearn more about Christina Daniels:Adorned Heart | LinktreeChristina's favorite Bible study tools:Spiral notebook | Colored pens | Highlighters | Sticky notes | BibleGateway | GotQuestions | BibleRefGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

When the seasons of life leave you weary, the story of Ruth invites you to the table. We're exploring one of Scripture's most moving narratives, guided by author and Bible teacher Laura Piraino. Through Ruth's journey from famine to fulfillment, Ellen and Laura unpack the spiritual seasons we all encounter, and the hope we find in our Redeemer working quietly through it all. Get your copy of At the Table With Ruth today!Scripture referenced:Ruth 1-4Psalm 34:8Luke 2John 1:5Laura's favorite Bible study tools:NLTNIVSpiral-bound journalZebra penBible HubConversation CardsAbout Laura Piraino:Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Understanding Scripture doesn’t have to feel confusing, dull, or out of reach. In this episode, Faith Womack invites us to rethink how we read the Bible—not as a book about us, but as God’s story of redemption and revelation. Because when we stop hunting for quick personal answers and start looking for who God is, everything changes.Check out Faith's new book, No More Boring Bible Study, out now!Scripture referenced:Exodus 34:6-7Philippians 4:13Faith's favorite Bible study tools:ESV Bible | NIV Bible | NET Bible | Fine-tip pens | Colored pencils About Faith:Website | YouTube | InstagramGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

When you’re tired of measuring up, discover the freedom of resting in a love that can’t be earned or ranked—a love that welcomes you just as you are. In this episode, Ellen talks with Bible teacher Oghosa Iyamu about the impartiality of God’s love and how understanding it reshapes the way we see ourselves and love others. Want to dive even deeper? Check out Oghosa's new study, Forever Welcomed!Scripture referenced:Isaiah 55:1Isaiah 6James 2Deuteronomy 10:17Acts 10:34Psalm 136:1Lamentations 3:22-23Genesis 16:13About Oghosa Iyamu:Website | Instagram Oghosa's Bible study picks:NIV Cultural Background Study Bible | ESV Study Bible | Notecards | Blue Letter Bible | her.BIBLEGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

When life feels too broken to fix, God’s grace steps in to redeem what’s been lost. Dove-Award winner Nicole C. Mullen joins us to share how God turned her pain into purpose and her regrets into songs of redemption. From stories of biblical heroes to her own journey through hardship, Nicole reminds us that the same God who redeemed the past is still rewriting our stories today. Check out Nicole's new book, It's Never Wrong to Do the Right ThingScripture referenced:1 Samuel 25 Exodus 2 Romans 8:28Matthew 6:33John 4:23-24Hebrews 13:8Psalm 34:8Jeremiah 29:11Learn more about Nicole C Mullen:Website | Instagram | FacebookNicole's favorite Bible study tools:NIV Bible | Tree of Life Bible | Logos Bible AppGot a question or something on your heart? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Join our community! If you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you. Support the show💌 You don't have to grow alone! Subscribe to our newsletter for spiritual encouragement, podcast news, and practical resources to help you thrive. 🤝 We're helping women delight in the Word of God—and we can't do it alone. If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us reach others by donating! 💗 Looking for a new Bible or devotional? See what Ellen, Taylor, Ashley, and guests are loving on Amazon https://coffeeandbibletime.com YouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.