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Evangelist Luis Palau Honored with Biola University’s 8th Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
The award was presented at Biola’s 92nd Missions Conference
March 16, 2022
Evangelist Luis Palau is Biola University’s 2022 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award recipient. Palau’s son, Kevin Palau, accepted the...
Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
Cinema & Media Arts Alumnus Continues Career as Entertainment Marketing Producer
La Shawn Rivers (’05) produces trailers, TV spots and promos for motion picture studios, streaming services and broadcast television
March 14, 2022
Effective marketing of a movie involves time, ingenuity and a lot of moving parts. La Shawn Rivers (’05) knows that better than most. An alumnus of...
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Letter from the President about the Talbot Extension in Kyiv
February 28, 2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters at Biola, The situation remains serious for our Talbot extension center in Kyiv as well as Kyiv Theological Seminary...

Your Spiritual Dryness Might Be a Gift
May 08, 2026 — The Gospel Coalition
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
What Is Godly Resistance?
April 16, 2026 — Christianity Today
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
The Spiritual Battle for Your Marriage
April 13, 2026 — Focus on the Family
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.