How the Character of God Can Ground You in Life’s Hardest Seasons

Hosted by Ellen Krause

Why the Character of God Matters

Ellen opens the episode by introducing step three of The Easy Bible Study Method: Seeking God and His Character. She sets the stage for a conversation that emphasizes moving beyond head knowledge into personal transformation by beholding who God is. Taylor, co-author and Ellen’s daughter, joins to unpack how focusing on God’s character brings clarity and spiritual depth to Bible study.

Avoiding “Fast Food Bible Study”

Taylor talks “fast food” Bible reading—flipping to random pages hoping to hear from God. Although confessing being guilty of that practice (#yikes), she advocates for slowing down and being intentional to truly uncover the character of God in context.

• Why context matters in Bible study (and it’s implications for our spiritual life)
• Moving beyond “God, give me something quick”
• The importance of slowing down to seek God’s character

Trusting the Character of God When You Feel Nothing

Ellen and Taylor explore how spiritual maturity means continuing to seek God even when the emotions fade. Taylor shares her personal experience of walking through a “dry” season, yet still anchoring herself in the unchanging character of God.

“We can’t lean on our emotions to understand God’s character.”

Taylor Krause

They discuss:

• What to do when Bible reading feels dry
• Trusting the character of God beyond emotions
• Spiritual growth through quiet seasons

Finding Satisfaction in the Character of God

Taylor reflects on a season of anxiety and how meditating on God’s character—not her circumstances—brought peace. She emphasizes that God is our ultimate source of satisfaction, significance, and security, and knowing His nature reshapes how we endure hardship.

Ellen explains that knowing what God says about Himself in Scripture prepares us to discern truth from lies. Understanding His character helps us reject cultural distortions and spiritual deception.

• The role of scripture in understanding the character of God
• Rejecting lies through knowing who God is

Practical Tips: How to Identify God’s Character in Scripture

Beyond direct attributes, Ellen suggests how we can infer God’s character from His actions. Taylor points to John 11:35—”Jesus wept“, the shortest verse in scripture— as an example. They discuss how even a simple action can serve as evidence of the character of God; in this case, of Christ’s emotional availability.

• Understanding the character of God through what He does
• Why emotional availability in God matters
• Using Gospel stories to see God’s heart

“Jesus is emotionally available… That is what we need to know as human beings going through hard times.”

Taylor Krause

Living Out What You Learn About God

Ellen transitions to application—how we live in response to what we discover about the character of God. character. Taylor gives a preview of the next step in their Bible study method, which covers how to allow God’s truth to transform our hearts and actions.

Final Encouragement and Invitation

Taylor and Mentor Mama end the episode with a summary. Ellen encourages listeners to recognize God’s presence in everyday life through deeper Bible engagement. Taylor invites followers to check out their new book and stay connected online.

Resources

Scriptures referenced:

• Ephesians 2:20-21
• 1 Peter 2:6
• Romans 8:38-39
• John 11:35
• James 1:22

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