Articles by Lisa Igram

Lisa Igram

Lisa (Talbot ‘15) works on campus as Associate Dean of Spiritual Development — a fancy title for someone who gets to meet with students, help lead chapels and go to lots of meetings. She cares deeply about seeing women and men thrive in their God-given gifts. When she’s not on campus, she’s living one of her life-long dreams: sitting in her cozy living room, reading through colorful stacks of books for her doctorate in Divinity and Religious Studies (coffee, anyone?).

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Four Helpful Habits for a Remote Semester
Lisa Igram — September 08, 2020
This week, create your routine and foster connections.
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Prayer for Our Community
In Response to Systemic Racial Injustice
Lisa Igram — June 02, 2020
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Racism - already rife in our country -...
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How to See Yourself as God’s Beautiful Creation
a guest blog post by Megan Nguyen
Lisa Igram — December 05, 2018
Comparison: we call it the thief of joy. It constantly causes us to feel inadequate and unworthy. It tries to rip us apart, make us over-examine...
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Priscilla: A Deeper Look at an Early Church Leader
a blogpost by Lisa Igram
Lisa Igram — October 06, 2018
She is mentioned exactly six times in the New Testament. Six times. And, although tantalizingly limited in detail, those six mentions tell the...
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The Inbetween: Exploring my Latinidad
a guest blog post by Melissa Fernanda Valle
Lisa Igram — September 25, 2018
The first question my family members asked when I was born was “¿Como salió?” Among Latinos this is a common question asked about a newborn. The...
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From the Confidence Gap to Confident Hope
a "welcome" and "welcome back" note from GRIT
Lisa Igram — August 26, 2018
About a week ago, GRIT’s ‘18-’19 Editorial Board spent the day in my bright little living room, planning and talking together about you, the women...
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God’s Banquet Table
a Q-talk by Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Lisa Igram — March 02, 2018
In November 2017 I heard Ruth Padilla DeBorst speak about a New Testament church event called “The Jerusalem Collection” at a Biblical Studies...
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Playing the Long Game
a guest blog post by Prof. Jeannine Hanger
Lisa Igram — February 12, 2018
This week's installment of our Women at Work series highlights the experience of one of our own adjunct Biblical Studies professors, Jeannine...
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Leadership Redefined
Lisa Igram — December 01, 2017
I settled into my seat, surrounded by colleagues, wondering what we’d hear, as Shirley Hoogstra, president of the Council for Christian Colleges...
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Engaging in Intercultural Friendships
a chapel from Biola’s Global Students
Lisa Igram — November 03, 2017
When I think about the biggest learning experiences in my life, experiences that shaped me to be the way I am today, experiences that taught me...
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Leveraging Your Advantages
a chapel talk by Christa McKirland
Lisa Igram — September 25, 2017
Now, the Star-Belly SneetchesHad Bellies with stars.The Plain-Belly SneetchesHad none upon thars….” ~Dr. Seuss, The Sneetches and Other Stories So...
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An Invitation from God: Pour Out Your Heart
Lisa Igram — September 08, 2017
“I don’t want to think about the hard things; I just need to trust God.”“I need to stop crying about it and just be strong.”“I feel dumb for...
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Welcome & Welcome Back!
a welcome note from the GRIT Editorial Board
Lisa Igram — August 21, 2017
In less than a week, Biola’s rather quiet summer vibe will become lively again as something really important happens: YOU COME BACK! You are why we...
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Biola’s Founders, The Resurrection & You
Lisa Igram — May 05, 2017
When we snagged Katelyn Beaty to speak in chapel, kicking off a day of celebration to honor the contributions of some pretty incredible women to our campus community, it was a major win for us.
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Moses, a Burning Bush, and Our Calling
Lisa Igram — April 19, 2017
Don’t be afraid to keep asking God those deep soul-questions.
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Tenacity in Ambiguity
Lisa Igram — March 15, 2017
Monica Hopson shares one thing she wishes she could say to her former Biola self.
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Tenacity in Ambiguity
an interview with Monica Hopson
Lisa Igram — March 15, 2017
A number of our GRIT community are eager to be graduating in just a few short months. Actually, “eager” may not be quite right... anxious?...
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With God in the Valley of Shadow
a torrey session by Dr. Christina Lee Kim
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
I have deep respect for Dr. Christina Lee Kim. I’ve had the opportunity to hear her speak on several occasions, and I am consistently struck by...
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Sanctified through Uncertainty
an interview with Cherilyn Gan
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
Biola hopes that its graduates will impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. Well here’s someone who is. Cherilyn was a global student at...
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Moses, a Burning Bush, and Our Calling
a blog post by Bianca Juárez Olthoff
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
Over the years I’ve had the privilege of sitting with many Biola students, and I hear this question arise from the depths of their souls over and over again...
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With God in the Questions
an interview with Whitney Luigs
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
Quick quiz: What do the letters in “BIOLA” stand for? Answer: Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Biola was founded by a group of women and men who...
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Biola’s Founders, The Resurrection & You
a chapel talk by Katelyn Beaty
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
Katelyn Beaty speaks on the ways God has used women throughout scripture to accomplish his kingdom work.
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Process Over Product
an interview with Leticia Trujillo
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
One thing I’ve learned in my 9 years working at Biola: Biola. Grads. Rock. Seriously, I am inspired by you. Some of you are stay-at-home moms, in...