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a resource collective for women
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Latest Posts

The Good Book Blog
Theology of Leadership
Michael Thigpen — February 07, 2018
The following is a portion of a chapter I wrote in Biblical Leadership: Theology for the Everyday Leader (Edited by Benjamin K. Forrest and Chet...
The Good Book Blog
Life of Jesus, Part One
Overview of "Life of Jesus" DVD
Matthew Williams — February 06, 2018
The “Life of Jesus” in the Deeper Connections Bible study series is the fourth DVD and participant’s guide to be released by Rose/Hendrickson...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Aim For Better, Not Perfect
Luke Womack, Executive Director & Founder of The GO Fund Speaks at Biola
Elaine Fung, Ashley Moschetti — February 06, 2018
He shared a story of an entrepreneur salad maker.
Biola News
Biola Announces Founding Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication
Brenda Velasco — February 06, 2018
After an extensive national search and interview process, Biola University has selected Dr. Todd W. Guy to serve as the founding dean of the...
Student Life Blog
Failure is not an Option
a response to The Biola Hour on Dating
Samantha Lyons — February 05, 2018
As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...
The Good Book Blog
Why Would Scholars Leave Mormonism? Interview with Author Corey Miller
Sean McDowell — February 05, 2018
Corey Miller is the president of Ratio Christi, an organization that brings apologetics to the university campus. He was also a classmate of mine in the Philosophy program at Talbot Theological Seminary. As a former Mormon, Corey has a special interest in reaching people in the LDS church. He has compiled a fascinating and unique book called Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Minds. I had the chance to endorse this book and highly recommend it. If you are interested in reaching out to the Mormon community, this book is a must-read ...
Student Life Blog
Work Like You Mean It
a response to The Biola Hour on vocation & calling
Samantha Lyons — February 05, 2018
“I know I didn’t get the project in on time, but can you extend a little grace?” “If I could get Sunday’s off, that would be great—oh no, don’t...
GRIT
From Intimidation to Inspiration: Everything I Learned At My Internship
Celeste Scott — February 05, 2018
No one told me when I started the internship of my dreams just how terrifying it’d be. The first day I went into the office—a trendy space in the...
Student Life Blog
Changing your Major Could Change your Life
Susan Lim — February 02, 2018
Susan Lim is an assistant professor in the Department of History & Political Science at Biola University. Here is her story of discovering and...
The Good Book Blog
Fine Tuning and Different Laws of Nature
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — February 02, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Hi Dr Craig, I have been watching your excursus on natural theology and am upto the part about teleology. You mention an objection to the argument, that we could have other natural laws and it could be more probable than not, with other sets of laws, that life permitting universes do exist just by chance. You say we just don't know the answer here ...
Biola News
Biola’s Spring Opera Production: Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., February 2-3 and 9-10.
Laurel Coddington — February 02, 2018
The English adaptation of Johann Strauss II’s iconic operetta Die Fledermaus will be playing at Biola University Feb. 2-10. First performed in...
Think Biblically
Navigating Student Culture - Part 2
with Brett Kunkle
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 01, 2018
What are the unique challenges young people face today? And what are some creative ways to equip and reach them? In this podcast, Sean McDowell and...
The Good Book Blog
The Authority of the Bible, Part Four
David Horner — January 31, 2018
Because of health issues, it’s been more than two years since I last contributed to this series. I'm grateful to be back! To follow the thread of...
Student Life Blog
To the Freshies: Resist Camping in the Comfortable
Samantha Lyons — January 30, 2018
Okay, you are here. You moved into the dorm and you took your very first steps into your college experience and your future. Between school,...
The Good Book Blog
"The Jesus Prayer" as Training for Prayer
John McKinley — January 30, 2018
Prayer is unnatural and often dubious, so it is difficult. We wonder if we have the right motives, if we will be heard by God, and if we have...
The Good Book Blog
God and the Transgender Debate: Book Review
Sean McDowell — January 29, 2018
The transgender debate is threatening to rip apart our culture. And it is raising a deep divide within the church. How should Christians respond? I recently picked up a copy of the new book by Andrew Walker entitled God and the Transgender Debate. It has significant endorsements—e.g., Robert George, Rod Dreher, and Albert Mohler—and so I had high expectations, and yet I still found it a valuable read ...
GRIT
Why God Created Women to Work
a blogpost by Jasmyne Bell
Jasmyne Bell — January 29, 2018
Women have always worked. A majority of women have to work to keep their families afloat. In Katelyn Beaty’s A Woman’s Place, she explains why God...
The Good Book Blog
How Will We Be Different in Heaven?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — January 26, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. I have been asking questons about my next life in heaven with the Lord and have yet to find a pastor or sunday shool teacher willing to discuss the issues I want to tallk about. Take for instance the question of "will heaven be an extension of our earthly life? Will we have interactions with our family members and earthly friends? Do you believe we will be walking on "street of gold"? If so why will that be such a big deal? ...
Think Biblically
Navigating Student Culture - Part 1
with Brett Kunkle
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 25, 2018
What are the unique challenges young people face today? And what are some creative ways to equip and reach them? In this podcast, Sean McDowell and...
The Good Book Blog
Question from my Nephew about Assurance
Mark Saucy — January 24, 2018
I received a good question from my nephew the other day—one that I think comes around to all of us at one time or another. It’s about assurance,...
Biola News
Four Biola Students Will Serve with Teach for America
Seniors Sam Hammer, Jeremiah Kim, Rhea Aves and Kaiya Wychgel will help teach in low-income districts in 3 different states.
Joshua Marsh — January 24, 2018
Four Biola students were chosen out of a pool of 17,000 applicants to work with Teach For America (TFA). Sam Hammer, Jeremiah Kim, Rhea Aves and...
The Good Book Blog
Why We Need the Church to Become More Like Jesus
Joe Hellerman — January 23, 2018
Here is the Introduction from Dr. Joe Hellerman’s newly released book, Why We Need The Church To Become More Like Jesus: Reflections About...
The Good Book Blog
The Greatest Showman Challenges Modern Tolerance, but Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Sean McDowell — January 22, 2018
Over the weekend I went with my wife to see The Greatest Showman and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The movie tells the story of P.T. Barnum, the son...
Student Life Blog
Oh my Goodness: How we are Losing our Potential for Positive Change
a blog response to The Biola Hour "Be a Good Girl"
Samantha Lyons — January 22, 2018
As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...
GRIT
Money, Money, Money
a blog post by Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz — January 22, 2018
Sarah Schwartz discusses making (and sticking to) a budget as a young adult.