

Coffee and Bible Time Podcast
Coffee and Bible Time
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.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 32min
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 Jamgochian here, and check out her new book, Sacred Surrender 💖Scriptures referenced:1 Corinthians 1:27Isaiah 53:5John 8:36Luke 22:42Galatians 2:201 Corinthians 15:51-521 Peter 1:3Proverbs 13:23Proverbs 3:45Jaime's faves:NLT Bible | Abide 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.📖 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.

Oct 2, 2025 • 38min
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 your home from frantic to grounded. Looking for more practical ideas and grace-filled guidance? Grab Jessica’s new book, Come On Home, today! Scripture referenced:Proverbs 14:1Jessica's faves:NIV One Year Bible | A Praying Life | Audio Bible [Google] [Apple]About Jessica:Instagram | 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.📖 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.

Sep 25, 2025 • 28min
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 conversation challenges toxic positivity, explores biblical lament, and offers a powerful framework for living fully human through life’s hardest seasons. Overwhelmed & Grateful releases on October 7th, 2025—order your copy today! Scripture and Resources:Psalm 13The Spirituality of the Psalms by Walter BrueggemannJillian's faves:NRSV | NIV | YouVersionGot 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.📖 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.

Sep 18, 2025 • 37min
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 four Gospels. Scriptures referenced:John 6:1-15Matthew 14:21Colossians 1:16Mark 6:34-36Resources mentioned:NIV Journal the Word Bible | The EASY Bible Study Method | Coffee and Bible Time CommunityWhat did you learn from this passage? Any observations we missed? Let us know by emailing us at info@coffeeandbibletime.com—we read every email—or tagging us on Instagram!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.📖 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.

Sep 11, 2025 • 34min
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 unpack the five key elements of the Blessing, share stories of redemption from their own journeys, and offer practical steps for walking forward in faith. Whether you're carrying childhood wounds or helping others heal, this conversation is a hopeful reminder: your broken story isn’t the end — God can write a new one.Want more? Check out Kari and John's new book, Your Journey from Broken to Blessed: Finding the Love You Didn't ReceiveScriptures referenced:Ephesians 1:1-2:10Deuteronomy 30:19Genesis 27-28Deuteronomy 23:5Isaiah 43:1Tim Keller podcast: Why Do We Need Artists?John's and Kari's faves:The New Testament in Modern English | Contemporary Comparative Parallel Bible | No Boundaries Books Journal | Blue Letter Bible | Daybreak Coffee | PRAYRGot 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.📖 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.

Sep 4, 2025 • 40min
Letting Jesus Redeem Your Broken Desires | 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 battling shame, addiction, or confusion around sexuality. Scriptures referenced:2 Corinthians 5:17Galatians 2:20Luke 15:11-321 Corinthians 6:9-11Matthew 11:28Romans 12:1Surrendered Sexuality: How Knowing Jesus Changes...EverythingJuli's favorites:ESV Study Bible | Simply Bible: A Blank Inductive Bible Study Journal | Logos Bible Software (on sale now!)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.📖 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! Want more from this conversation? Join our Coffee and Bible Time Community for exclusive bonus content you won’t hear anywhere else—including extended podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes extras, and our weekly book club led by Ashley, Taylor, Mentor Mama, and special guests. Come grow with us! 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.

Aug 28, 2025 • 34min
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 practical wisdom and honest stories that will help you recognize and respond to hearing God’s voice in your own journey.Scriptures referenced:Psalm 139Luke 1:26-38John 6:1-15John 10:271 Peter 2:2Psalm 42Psalm 91:1Matthew 6:9Father Talks: A Journey of Honest Conversations, Laughter, and Intimacy With The FatherHeather's favorite Bible study tools:NIV Bible | Leather-Bound Journal | The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study BibleLearn more about Heather at her website: www.HeatherSheldonComber.comGot 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.📖 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.

Aug 21, 2025 • 37min
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 studies, and how to apply even difficult or unfamiliar passages of Scripture.Scriptures referenced:James 1:22Proverbs 4:23Jeremiah 29:11Proverbs 3:5-6James 1:5Acts 7:60Matthew 16:24Resources: The EASY Bible Study Method: A Guide to Understanding, Applying, and Delighting in God's WordGot 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.📖 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.

Aug 14, 2025 • 26min
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 or life gets overwhelming. You'll hear practical tips, personal stories, and powerful reminders of how meditating on the character of God transforms our faith and brings peace in hard seasons. Scripture referenced:Ephesians 2:20-211 Peter 2:6Romans 8:38-39John 11:35James 1:22Want to go deeper? Get your own copy of The EASY Bible Study Method today!💖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.📖 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.

Aug 7, 2025 • 22min
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’ll learn a simple, flexible approach to understanding Scripture that meets you right where you are: and grows with you over time. 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.


