LaRaine is a mid-western girl from Missouri. She became a Christian when she was 10 years old at a Vacation Bible School service, and shortly thereafter, the rest of her family became believers and started attending church. She lived a busy life between family and a fulfilling career in education teaching home economics for five years, school counseling for 13 years, adjunct professor and Middle College director for five years, and Dean of a community college for three years. LaRaine weaved between Baptist and Methodist churches throughout these years; but, she never prioritized significant Bible study, always procrastinating. Upon retiring in 2015 and subsequently moving out of state to Florida for her husband, Scott’s, career in the marine industry, LaRaine felt convicted to begin studying the Word of God with intention and invited neighbors into her home to learn alongside her. After four years in Florida, her husband’s career moved them to coastal North Carolina in latter 2020. LaRaine began teaching Bible study online during covid. In 2024 the Holy Spirit moved and continued nudging her to start a Bible study in a coffee shop. Wanting to be obedient, LaRaine posted on a Facebook page, hoping to find 4-6 women to serve, and 120 women responded with interest! The beginnings of "Coffee Shoppe Talk” was launched. LaRaine continues to stress, she is not a Bible scholar, but just a lady who likes to pull women together, sip coffee and study Bible basics together in a casual vibe unrelated to a specific church. LaRaine’s hobbies include beach walking and shelling, cooking, and travel. Her best advice for other Christians is to move beyond the mistakes you’ve made, seek and recognize your spiritual gifts God has given you, use them and “speak Jesus.”