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Biola Appoints New Vice President
Andre Stephens assumes role of Vice President of Student Development
August 16, 2016
Biola University is pleased to announce a new cabinet-level role. Effective August 16, 2016, André Stephens will assume the role of Vice President...
Academics
Faculty Spotlight: Biola’s Gifted Physicist
Xidong Chen, Professor of Physics
July 29, 2016
Xidong Chen, professor of physics, has pushed student research to the next level in Biola University’s science department in the last five years....
Athletics
National Collegiate Athletics Association Approves Membership Application
Biola will begin the NCAA Division II membership process
July 20, 2016
Biola University’s application for membership into the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division II has been approved for the...

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.