Coffee and Bible Time Podcast

You don't have to stop feeling scared to make a faithful choice. Learn how to stop letting fear call the shots and find courage in God's presence, even when life feels overwhelming.

Join Ellen Krause and guest Jess Connolly to discover:

• Why feeling afraid doesn't mean your faith is weak or that you're disappointing God.
• How to recognize when fear is influencing your decisions.
• The difference between the fear of man and the fear of ...

What if your relationship with God became less about trying hard, and more about receiving His love?

In this episode, Ellen talks with Stasi Eldredge about moving from knowing about God to experiencing Him personally. They explore what spiritual maturity really looks like—and why growing closer to God isn't about doing more, but about learning to rest in His love.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why spiritual maturity is a...

You’ve prayed about it for months, maybe even years, and you’re starting to wonder if it's time to give up hope. We've been there too. 

In this episode, Ellen sits down with Kaci Nicole Harlow to talk about the painful reality of waiting on God, and how to remain faithful with unanswered prayers. Kaci shares from her own long season of waiting for marriage and motherhood, offering biblical encouragement for anyone w...

Do you want to grow closer to God...but aren’t sure how to get more from your Bible study? In this episode, Ellen and Ashley dive into Psalm 119 and explore how studying God’s Word can deepen your relationship with Him.

Together, they discuss:

• Why Psalm 119 is so deeply centered on loving God’s Word
• How Scripture helps us know God and His character
• What words like law, statutes, testimonies, and commandments mean
• P...

Sudden sadness. Bursts of irritability. If that sounds familiar, you may be carrying grief you haven't recognized—and naming it is the first step toward bringing it to God, healing, and moving forward.

In this conversation, Ellen and licensed therapist Nicole Langman explore the often-overlooked losses that can leave us grieving even when no one has died. Together, they discuss:

• Why we compare our pain to others—and w...

When life gets hard, the Bible doesn't give us easy comfort...it points us to eternity. Here's why that matters. 

In this episode, Ellen Krause talks with Bible teacher and author Jennifer Rothschild—who has lived with blindness since age 15—about how the hope of eternal life shapes the way we live right now.

Together, they discuss:

• Why heaven is more than a future promise and how it changes our lives today
• Common ...

How do you give God all of yourself when your days are filled with responsibilities, distractions, and discouragement? Cheryl Marshall joins Ellen Krause to offer an encouraging reminder from Romans 12:1-2. 

Faithfulness to God doesn’t require big platforms or major accomplishments—it can happen right in the middle of your ordinary life.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why God’s mercy is the foundati...

What if your exhaustion is revealing something deeper about you? The Gospel Coalition's Brett McCracken joins Ellen Krause to offer a fresh perspective on why God created us to rest—and what our need for sleep can teach us about surrender, trust, and dependence on Him.

You’ll discover:

• Why sleep is a gift from God, not something to feel guilty about
• How your need for rest can reveal your limits and desire for control
• Wh...

What if the things you’re doing every day—your work, your responsibilities, your relationships, even the parts no one else sees—matter far more than you realize? 

Paige Allen joins Ellen Krause on the Coffee and Bible Time Podcast to share what the women of Genesis can teach us about recognizing God’s purpose in our lives and faithfully responding to what He’s asking of us today. 

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Why do we keep struggling with the same things—even when we genuinely want to change? Ellen Krause is joined by Pastor Ike Miller to talk about how Jesus meets us not only in our sin and brokenness, but also in the places underneath them. 

You’ll learn how vulnerability can open the door to healing, what it means to “hit the wall” in your faith, and how to listen to your pain so you can begin getting to ...

Have you been trying to carry more than God ever intended? So many Christian women feel overwhelmed by endless responsibilities, constant pressure, and the guilt of never quite measuring up.

In this encouraging conversation, Ellen Krause is joined by theologian and author Kelly Kapic to learn how how embracing our God-given limits can lead to greater freedom, deeper trust in Christ, and lasting peace.

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Many of us don't realize how deeply trauma shapes our relationships, view of God, and everyday reactions. Past wounds can leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward—but healing is possible through Christ.

In this episode, Ellen talks with pastor and licensed therapist Dr. Evan Marbury. Together, they discuss why healing often takes more than time, how lament becomes part of God's healing work, and what...

Do you ever open your Bible feeling more obligated than excited? In this episode, Ellen Krause talks with Cara Ray about how to move beyond checking a box and rediscover the joy of meeting with God. 

If your quiet time has felt dry, rushed, or like another task on your to-do list, this conversation will encourage you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Bible reading can start to feel like a duty instead of a delight
• How ...

Have you ever wondered if your everyday life truly matters for God’s kingdom? In this encouraging conversation, Jim Pellitteri shares how his relationship with Jesus transformed the way he saw his work, relationships, and opportunities to serve others.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How God can use you right where you are—even in ordinary places and conversations
• Why your availability matters more than your abilit...

In this powerful episode, firefighter Jim Pellitteri shares how God met him in the middle of suffering, transformed his story, and became the Father he always needed.

Jim’s journey is a reminder that no past is too broken for God to redeem and no wound is too deep for His healing.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How God pursued Jim through years of pain, loneliness, and searching
• The moment Jim encountered the love of Jes...

Have you ever wanted to share your faith but felt nervous about saying the wrong thing, making a conversation awkward, or not knowing where to begin?

In this episode, Peyton Jones shares how everyday conversations and ordinary relationships can become opportunities to point people to Jesus. You don’t need to have the perfect words, a bold personality, or years of experience—you can start right where God has placed you.

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What if waiting isn’t wasted time—but the very place God is shaping you most?

In this episode of Coffee and Bible Time, we talk about what it looks like to stay faithful while trusting in God’s timing, especially when life feels unclear or delayed. Waiting is often misunderstood as inactivity, but Scripture shows us it is a season of active faith, emotional honesty, and daily obedience.

We discuss how to walk throug...

What happens after we die? What does Scripture actually say about heaven and eternity—and how should that shape the way we live today?

In this episode of Coffee and Bible Time, Ellen Krause talks with Randy Kay about heaven, eternity, and near-death experiences.

This conversation includes discussion of Randy’s personal near-death experience, as well as a broader reflection on what the Bible teaches about life after death,...

What does it look like to choose following Jesus over people-pleasing? 

Ellen Krause sits down with Christian country singer Anne Wilson to talk about what it really looks like to follow Jesus—even when it costs something. 

Together, they explore: 

• what it means to live for Jesus instead of people
• how to handle rejection for your faith
• choosing obedience over comfort

Anne also opens up about burnout, the imp...