Coffee and Bible Time Podcast

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How to Stop Treating Your Quiet Time Like a Chore | Cara Ray Jul 23, 2026

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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 God uses discipline to lead us into deeper joy
What it means to find rest and renewal in God’s Word
How understanding your identity in Christ changes your relationship with Him

Whether you’re feeling spiritually tired or simply longing for a deeper connection with God, this episode will remind you that His Word is a gift.

Check out Cara's book, The Pursuit of Holy Leisure!

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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How to Be Faithful Where God Has Placed You | Jim Pellitteri Jul 16, 2026

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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 ability
How Jim learned to see his workplace as a mission field
Why the way we love and care for people can point others to Jesus
How to share your faith with humility, truth, and grace

Your life may be more of a ministry than you realize.

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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When You’re Searching for Purpose, Jesus Is the Answer | Jim Pellitteri Jul 09, 2026

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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 Jesus and found true peace
How God became his family, his Father, and his source of belonging
Encouragement for anyone longing to see God redeem their story

Scripture referenced:
Romans 8:31-39

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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Afraid to Share Your Faith? Simple Ways to Start Conversations About Jesus | Peyton Jones Jul 02, 2026

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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.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why many Christians feel intimidated when it comes to sharing their faith
How Jesus modeled a simple, relational approach to making disciples
How to start natural conversations about God without forcing them
Why your personality and experience don’t disqualify you
Practical steps for confidently living out your faith every day

Learn more about Discipology and download the free app here!

Peyton's Bible study tools:
Wide Margin ESV | Wide Margin NIV | Fine Point Pen | Interleaved Bible | BibleGateway.com

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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Waiting on God? Here's How He's Growing You | Taylor Mitchell Jun 25, 2026

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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 through waiting with wisdom, peace, and perspective.

In this episode, we cover:

Why biblical waiting is active, not passive
How to process emotions during uncertain seasons
Taking the “next God-honoring step”
The role of wise counsel and community
Surrendering outcomes to God
Finding peace in trusting in God’s timing

Reflection questions:
1. Am I actively trusting God or am I merely enduring the waiting?
2. What is the next obvious God honoring step that I can take today?
3. Am I seeking God through prayer? Am I seeking God through scripture?
4. Have I sought wise counsel from mature believers?
5. Am I trusting and surrendering the outcome to the Lord?

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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How Heaven Gives Hope When Life Feels Hard | Randy Kay Jun 18, 2026

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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, grief, and the hope Christians have in Christ.

Together, we discuss:

what the Bible teaches about heaven and eternal life
how Christians can think about near-death experiences
how the hope of eternity brings comfort in grief
what it means to live with an eternal perspective in everyday life

This episode may be especially meaningful if you are processing grief, wondering about heaven, or seeking a biblical perspective on eternity.

Heaven Encounters: 140 Near-Death Experiences Revealing the Afterlife

About Randy Kay:
RandyKay.org | @HeavenEncounterswithRandyKay

Randy's Bible study tools:
NIV | KJV | Notebook | BibleStudyTools.com

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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Staying Faithful to God When Following Him Costs You | Anne Wilson Jun 11, 2026

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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 importance of rest, and staying grounded in a personal relationship with Christ.

This episode will encourage you to boldly follow Jesus in every season.

Check out Anne Wilson's new book, Rebel: Following Jesus When the World Walks the Other Way

Scripture referenced:
John 15:18-25 | Exodus 20:8-11 | John 14:6

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About Anne Wilson:
AnneWilsonOfficial.com | @annewilsonmusic
Anne's Bible study tools:
ESV Journaling Bible | The Message | YouVersion Bible App

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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When God Feels Far Away: Holding On Through Suffering | Amy Loflin Jun 04, 2026

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When you're living through a period of suffering, grief, or unanswered questions, trusting that God is still working for your good can seem unbelievable.

In this conversation, Ellen sits down with Amy Loflin from Echo Joy Collective to discuss how suffering can shape our view of God, what it looks like to hold on to faith when life doesn't make sense, and how Jesus meets us in the middle of our pain.
Together, they discuss:

the lies suffering can make us believe about God
how to trust God when He feels distant or silent
what the bleeding woman in Luke 8 teaches us about faith and healing
practical ways to meet with God during difficult seasons
how suffering can deepen our dependence on Christ

Whether you're facing loss, doubt, chronic pain, or grief, our prayer is that this episode reminds you that God is near, trustworthy, and present even in the midst of suffering.

Read Amy's book: A Story Worth Living: Reclaim Your Confidence, Purpose, and Peace

Scripture referenced:
Romans 8:28 | Luke 8:40-48 | Leviticus 13:45-46 | Psalm 42:7

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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How to Love Reading Your Bible Again | Amanda Bible Williams May 28, 2026

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If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the Bible, inconsistent in your quiet time, or unsure how to truly enjoy reading scripture, this is where to start. Ellen Krause and Amanda Bible Williams discuss:

how to stay consistent in Bible reading (without perfectionism)
what to do when scripture feels intimidating or overwhelming
practical ways to engage more deeply with God’s Word
Why Bible journaling can be a helpful practice (even if you’re not a journaler)

Whether you’re brand new to reading the Bible or trying to reconnect after feeling discouraged, our prayer is that this episode helps you feel equipped, encouraged, and invited back into God’s Word with fresh joy.

She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible

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How to Find Peace When Life Feels Out of Control (A Walk Through Psalm 23) | Taylor Mitchell May 21, 2026

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Taylor joins Ellen to walk through one of the most beloved passages in Scripture—Psalm 23. From “green pastures” to “the valley of the shadow of death,” Psalm 23 paints a picture of a Shepherd who leads, protects, and stays near even in the hardest seasons of life.

Together, they talk about:

what it means that the Lord is our Shepherd when life feels out of control
why anxiety often comes from our desire for control and certainty
how God invites us into real rest
what it looks like to trust God in “valley seasons” that don’t end quickly
how Scripture redefines suffering as a place of God’s presence, not absence

If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted, Psalm 23 offers a deeply comforting reminder: you are not walking through life alone.

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Scripture referenced:

Ps. 23 | Prov. 3:5 | John 15:5 | Matt. 11:28 | Ps. 46:10 | Phil. 4:7 | Is. 43:2 | Ps. 34:18 | Rom. 8:28 | Is. 55:8-9 | Titus 3:5 | Matt. 11:28-30 | John 10:11

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Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Earn: 6 Choices to Live Free From Striving and Performance. Get yours here!

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