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Biola University Receives National Honor for Commitment to First-generation Student Success
The university is designated as an institution committed to advancing outcomes of first-generation college students
April 09, 2021
Biola University received the national honor of being selected as a member of the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohort by The Center for...
Academics, University News
Biola University Welcomes New Faculty for Spring 2021
Two new members join Biola’s esteemed faculty
April 08, 2021
Biola University welcomes two new faculty members this Spring, Dr. Matt Van Hook and Chase Andre. The new professors — from Torrey Honors College...
Academics
Biola Introduces Fully Online Teaching Credential Programs
School of Education now offers four online credential pathways
April 07, 2021
Biola University’s School of Education will offer its multiple subject and single subject teaching credential programs in a completely online...

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.