Coffee and Bible Time Podcast

By now, a lot of us have heard about hygge and its appeal of being the opposite of rushing and fast-paced living. Hygge embodies the gifts of rest, slow living, shared moments, and fostered friendships. It’s sitting by the warm and inviting fire and enjoying candles and fresh baked goods. Our guest today, Jamie Erickson, author of the book, Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and The...

An encounter of a unique picture of revival through the prophet, Ezekiel’s teachings. Our guest today, Erica Wiggenhorn, author of the Bible study, An Unexpected Revival, Experiencing God’s Goodness Through Disappointment and Doubt is here to remind us that we aren’t the first people to experience disappointment or doubt, especially when circumstances spiral out of control. In the Bible, Ezekiel t...

Children today are faced with so much information coming from so many different places. The world perspective understands that reaching our children with worldly ideas, in many cases, guarantees that they will have teens and adults hooked with philosophies that do not line up with Christian values and beliefs. Reaching children at a young age is key to helping kids discern and compare the current...

What if you have reached the point in your life that you have hit every mile marker that you thought you needed to hit to finally find success in your career, finally have that loving relationship, finally carefully crafting the life that you thought you wanted, only to look around and find that it’s not enough? Why isn’t it enough? Why is there still discontentment and what can we do about it? Ou...

Many of us are familiar with the Left Behind series of books and films. Wildly popular, they have captivated audiences for years with Biblically-based stories on the Rapture and end-time prophesies . This installment of the Left Behind movies, starring Kevin Sorbo, Neal McDonough, and Corbin Bernsen, will bring attention, again, to the prophecies of the Book of Revelation. Our guest today, Sam Sor...

Everyone is in some way impacted by the spoken and unspoken values in their families. This, in turn, impacts not only our families but the world around us. Our guest today, Trudy Cathy White, daughter of Chick-fil-A founder and author of the newly released book, A Legacy that Lasts: Preserving and Transferring Your Family Values , will be talking with us about the importance of family values and h...

Locations in the Bible didn’t just matter, these locations had meaning. How does this affect our Bible reading today? Well, our guest, Kat Armstrong, creator of a new and upcoming Bible study series called, “Storyline Bible Studies,” is here to answer that question and many more about how we are reading our Bibles can immensely shift our perspectives. Storyline Bible Studies IG: @katarmstrong1 Pen...

How we can stay focused and set attainable goals that we will want to stick with long after January? Our guest today, Rebecca George, author of the new book, Do The Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl, is here to help us build a firm foundation for our new year’s goals and to help us stick to them and to accomplish what we set out to do on January 1st. We will...

From the beginning, God has used people with backgrounds that are tough to bear and filled with hurt. He brings people out of impossible situations to bring glory to his name and tasks us with sharing our stories of redemption with others who are hurting and who desperately need a Savior. People that we might call a lost cause, God calls them to change the lives of others for good and advance his...

Today we are going to be talking about “ How to begin a year-long reading plan through the Word of God .” If you have ever set out to read the Bible in its entirety in one year, but gave up after a while, you are not alone! It can be intimidating to know how to start or to know where to start. If this is you, you are going to love today’s episode because our guest today, Trillia Newbell, would lov...

Today we are going to be talking about “Cultivating relationships through meaningful conversations.” Having conversations with other people seems to be getting harder and that is affecting how we are connecting to others in our families, churches, and communities. Why are we feeling so isolated and what can we do to improve our communication with others to build stronger relationships? Our guest t...

Today we are going to be talking about “7 overarching characteristics of God and how these affect our identity.” It’s clear today that so many people are struggling with identity. Even believers struggle to find our callings, purpose, and our place of being followers of Christ. We know in our hearts that God has a purpose and plan for us, but even so, we can still spend so much of our time wonderi...

Today we are going to be talking about “Overcoming distractions to live a life of purpose and fulfillment.” We’ve said it here before, and I’m sure we will say it here again, we are distracted! So distracted that its effects on our lives can be very unhealthy and sometimes, downright harmful, and distraction certainly takes our focus off of the things in life that truly matter. Our guest today, Jo...

Today we are going to be talking about “Rediscovering the rich treasures of the Psalms.” The church has long used the Psalms as part of its prayer life, and praying the Psalms is one of the oldest and most powerful ways of learning to talk to God. The Psalms have also inspired many genres of music, poetry, and art that we enjoy today! Our guest today, Ryan Whitaker Smith, co-author of the devotion...

Today we are going to be talking about “Breaking free from culture to find our true identity in Christ.” In our culture today, it is very easy to get lost in all of the hustle and bustle of busyness, social media, comparison, and everything else vying for our attention. It’s so easy to get caught in the trap of seeking our worth, identity, and significance in the things of this world. It’s a dange...

Today we are going to be talking about “Preparing our bodies, souls, and minds to whole-heartedly experience Christmas this year.” Christmas is a beautiful season that many of us anticipate. Spending time with our loved ones and celebrating the hope of Jesus can fill our hearts with joy, but it seems to happen every year, that while we intend to be present and focused on those things, other things...

Today we are going to be talking about “Focusing on the Good, and the Profound Benefits That Can Follow.” Everywhere you turn these days, it seems the news of our world is bleak. On top of that, the stress from our everyday lives can leave us downcast and weighted down with worry if we allow it to. Our guest today, Zach Windahl, author of the soon-to-be-released book, See the Good: Finding Grace,...

Today we are going to be talking about “Stability in a Time of Chaos.” Our culture’s rapid pace of change leaves many of us feeling bewildered and defensive. Our guest today, Aaron Damiani, author of the book, Earth Filled with Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments, and Other Ancient Practices of the Church will explore how the practices of the ancient church, such as liturgy, creeds, and th...

Today we are going to be talking about “How managing our money can be made simple.” As Christians, God has called us to manage our money well and to be good stewards of that money. Being responsible with the gifts He has given us and extending that blessing to others is pleasing to God. Inviting Him into our financial planning and goal-setting is a key component to our financial success. So many o...

Today we are going to be “Learning about God through the gift of motherhood.” Being a mother is a hard job. One that can make us feel unseen and uncelebrated as we go about our daily “mom tasks” of serving, cleaning, caring, guiding, and much more. It’s no doubt, a challenging call by God. Here to encourage both new and seasoned moms is Laura Booz, author of the book, “Expect Something Beautiful:...

Today we will be talking about “unlikely friendships and how God works in our everyday lives to show the love of Christ to others.” Our guest today, Craig Cooper is co-author of the book, “Glad You’re Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences.” This book was written with his close friend and neighbor, singer/songwriter, Walker Hayes. Craig will be chatting with us today about one of the...

Today we are going to be talking about “ Igniting our faith and keeping that fire for God alive every day .” Have you ever been absolutely fired up for God one day only to have that thrilling and energizing feeling fizzle out a short time later? Perhaps it’s an impassioned church service that made us want to shout to the world our love and loyalty to God or serve others with a glad heart, but then...

Today we are going to be talking about “ Embracing slower, simpler living wherever you’re at in life .” Many people have a strong desire to slow down and live more simply and authentically, but for many reasons, they feel unable to make changes that can lead to peace and contentment. Our guest today, Lana Stenner, author of the soon-to-be-released book, The Grace-Filled Homestead: Lessons I’ve Lea...

Today we are going to be talking about “ God’s design for marriage and more specifically, sexual intimacy in marriage .” Learning more about this topic is an avenue to learn more about God’s covenant love . God desires to make us more like himself, and sex within marriage can be a powerful training ground for godly character. Sadly, many Christian couples struggle immensely in this area of marriag...

Today we are going to be talking about “ Finding freedom from an unhealthy relationship with food. ” For some of us, our relationship with food can be a constant source of regret, frustration, and shame. For others, it feels like a God-given blessing. Our guest today, Erin Davis, author of the new book, “Fasting & Feasting: 40 Devotions to Satisfy the Hungry Heart,” has experienced all sorts o...