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  • Biola News

    Empowering Women: Biola Celebrates National Women’s History Month

    Biola will host the 10th annual Ruby Awards, a women’s conference and launch publications to honor women in the community

    Brianna Miller — 

    Biola University is celebrating National Women’s History Month and hosting the 10th annual Ruby Awards this month. Biola will honor and empower...

  • The Good Book Blog

    The Executive Leaders Journey: Integrating Spiritual Practices into the World of Business, Part 3

    Joy Mosbarger — 

    This is the third part of a five-part series of blogs that chronicle the journey of a cohort of business leaders who together pursued deeper relationships with God and the integration of the resulting spiritual transformation in their personal lives into their roles as leaders in their businesses, and ultimately into the culture of their businesses as a whole ...

  • Student Life Blog

    Not Sleeping? Gotta Fix That.

    John Tuttle — 

    Awful sleep habits are just part of college life, right? No harm done? Best think again about that...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Disney Introduces a Gay Character in Beauty and the Beast: Six Reflections

    Sean McDowell — 

    Although there have been rumors about supposedly gay characters in Disney films of the past, Disney is officially introducing a gay character in its upcoming live-action film, Beauty and the Beast. The issue is not the mere existence of a gay character, for gay people are obviously as much a part of our culture as anyone else. The question is whether Disney uses this character as a way of promoting a certain view of sex and relationships that Christians may find objectionable. Christians will be tempted to respond in a number of different ways. I don’t pretend to have the right answer for how Christians should respond. In fact, I am not sure there even is one right answer for Christians to embrace. Nevertheless, here are six thoughts for reflection ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Does God Cause People to Do Evil?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, thank you for all that you do to help us understand the God of the Bible in face of the difficult issues we all face. As a follower of Christ, I am troubled by some passages in Scripture which seem to indicate that God not only allows evil (the treatment of which you have addressed many times) but even more troubling, that God actually CAUSES evil. I am referring to the accounts both in the OT and NT: from the hardening of Pharaoh's heart in Genesis, to John 13:27b when Jesus tells Judas "What you do, do quickly" (seems to be no choice in the matter for poor Judas), to the account in Revelation 17:15 - 17 - in particular, the first part of vs 16-17: "And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. FOR GOD HAS PUT IT IN THEIR HEARTS (my emphasis) to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled." Does "it" in that verse refer to all the horrific things they do - hating, making desolate, eating flesh, burning with fire? ...

  • Student Life Blog

    Faculty, Get Out More!

    Michael Longinow — 

    Offices are not the best places to gain perspective.

  • Student Life Blog

    What Can I do with a Journalism Degree?

    Anna Warner — 

    You and I both know that this is an exciting day and age for the media. However, and I don’t know about you, usually when I tell people I study...

  • Student Life Blog

    Succeeding as an Online Student

    Norlan Hernandez — 

    Coming back to school can be a challenging and intimidating endeavor, let alone coming back to an online program. First, let’s demystify the...

  • Student Life Blog

    How can we live energized when we are so tired?

    Alex Bell — 

    I asked one of my professors how it was working with college students. She quickly responded “They’re lovely, but they’re always so tired!” As I...

  • The Good Book Blog

    The Executive Leaders Journey: Integrating Spiritual Practices into the World of Business, Part 2

    Joy Mosbarger — 

    This is the second part of a five-part series of blogs that chronicle the journey of a cohort of business leaders who together pursued deeper relationships with God and the integration of the resulting spiritual transformation in their personal lives into their roles as leaders in their businesses, and ultimately into the culture of their businesses as a whole ...

  • Student Life Blog

    Living Out Your Passion

    Zachary Alsens — 

    Joe wants to be a spoken word artist...

  • GRIT

    The Value of Disagreement

    a blogpost by Alissa Wilkinson

    Celeste Scott — 

    As an extremely strong-willed woman who “sticks to her guns”, I am not a big fan of disagreement, to say the least. I often associate my personal...

  • GRIT

    If You're Stuck and Selfish Try Solitude and Silence

    a talk with Ruth Haley Barton

    Celeste Scott — 

    If you’re like me, when you see the words “silence and solitude” your immediate reaction is, “Nope. Not about it.” I get it. There’s almost...

  • GRIT

    Humility and Self-Love: Are They Compatible?

    a blogpost by Lynn Underwood

    Celeste Scott — 

    If you’re anything like me, you probably love the idea of “self-love” but struggle with the practicality of it. A huge thing that has hindered me...

  • GRIT

    Dealing With Suffering: Thought Process, Listening and Meaning

    an interview with Liz Hall

    Celeste Scott — 

    We all know that suffering exists in this world. What many of us don’t know is how to deal with it. In this super-short clip Liz Hall walks us...

  • GRIT

    Whisperings of Wannabe

    a chapel talk with Shelly Cunningham

    Celeste Scott — 

    It is human nature, I would argue, to compare ourselves to others. We compare our dingy, over-worn Converse to the pristine, white Adidas of...

  • GRIT

    Too Small? The Book of Job & the Comforts of God

    a chapel talk by Dr. Melissa Schubert

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    When I think of women I look up to on campus, Dr. Melissa Schubert’s name is high on the list. She is fiercely intelligent—possessing the ability...

  • GRIT

    Our Sacred Women

    a company with grit

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    One of my resolutions for 2017 is to shop ethically—that is, to fill my wardrobe with items from companies that pay their workers a living wage, as...

  • GRIT

    Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    a TED talk by Angela Lee Duckworth

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    I’m a sucker for a good TED talk, and let me tell you, this is a good TED talk. Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth opens by explaining how she...

  • GRIT

    Rethinking the Metaphors–Deeper Conversations on Purity

    a chapel talk by Sarah Schwartz

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    I have to admit, it’s a little weird to write about a chapel where I was the speaker. But I’m willing to push past that, because I don’t think we’...

  • GRIT

    Welcome to Grit

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    It was 14th century philosopher and theologian, Catherine of Siena, who said, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”...

  • GRIT

    Developing Self Esteem for Women of Color in Predominantly White Institutions

    a SCORR Session with Peace Amadi

    Celeste Scott — 

    As a woman of color at a predominantly white institution I often find myself wondering, what I can bring to the table. Understanding where my...

  • GRIT

    On Being White (And Talking About It)

    a blog by Dr. Jamie Campbell

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    Professor Jamie Campbell is one of my favorite people (and voices) on campus. Like the students she writes about, I was raised to believe that all...

  • GRIT

    I'm Single, But I'm Still a Whole Person

    a blog by Emily Maynard

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    The first time I stumbled across this piece, I was 22 years old, freshly heartbroken, and about to walk across the stage at my college graduation....

  • GRIT

    How to be a Young Leader

    a blog by Sharon Hodde Miller

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    If you aren’t familiar with Propel, get familiar! With the mission of “celebrating every woman’s passion, purpose, and potential” this organization...