Posts by Jenna Wirtz

Jenna Wirtz

Jenna Wirtz (‘24) is a journalism major with a dream to uncover the stories hidden in the hearts of God’s unique image bearers. When she is not studying hard, running the yearbook or writing for GRIT, you will find her drinking a Dr. Pepper and laughing with her friends. If you are looking for someone to laugh with, cry with, or anything in-between, Jenna is your friend!

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Wall Street Journal Names Biola on 2024 Best Colleges List
Biola is one of the top three Christian colleges highlighted for student experience
Jenna Wirtz — October 02, 2023
Biola University is one of the best colleges in the nation, according to Wall Street Journal’s recent 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. report....
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Biola Welcomes Incoming Class, Students Urged to Serve Others
Being the “greatest” looks more like serving others over oneself, President Barry H. Corey exhorts students
Jenna Wirtz — September 21, 2023
Biola University welcomes 1,676 undergraduate and graduate students, its largest incoming class since before the pandemic, this fall. The students,...
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Biola Hispanic Conference Set to Inspire and Educate Local Church Leaders
Jenna Wirtz — September 21, 2023
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — With a global increase in mental health issues, church leaders are at a crucial point in history to lead and care for others,...
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Grace & Space
Introducing our 2022-23 theme!
Jenna Wirtz — November 11, 2022
God isn’t mad at you. This is hard for me to remember. As a grudge-holder myself, it is hard to grasp this whole “grace” thing. Yet, I am met with...
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Dear Returning Students
It's okay if you're stoked, and it's okay if you're not.
Jenna Wirtz — September 02, 2022
I am an upperclassman. How strange! I have only lived on campus for a year, and now I only have another year after this one until I graduate. We...
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Idealizing the Past
Jenna Wirtz — April 12, 2022
My camera roll is something I love to look through. It is full of sweet memories of the past few years of my life, but one thing it doesn’t have...
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Made for More
Jenna Wirtz — January 19, 2022
We all have edges. Our experiences, preferences, desires, and limitations cause us to exist in a particular way. When we come into a space with...
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Moving from Disconnection to Reconnection
Jenna Wirtz — December 09, 2021
Rest and reconnection is our theme for GRIT this year. I have been thinking about reconnection and what that means in light of the past year and a...
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Jesus's Example of Rest
Jenna Wirtz — November 07, 2021
When your gas light comes on in your car, you know you need to stop and fill your tank. It usually isn’t followed by a lot of questioning whether...
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Rhythms of Rest
Jenna Wirtz — September 17, 2021
I don’t know about you but my calendar can’t take one more thing. Between my 18 credit class schedule, my two jobs, and social life, rest is...