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Students and Administrators Engage in Conversations on Racial Reconciliation
Fourteen colleges attend the annual SCORR conference to discuss diversity
February 24, 2014
While many organizations dance around the conversation of diversity, Biola University approaches the complex topic of racial reconciliation...
Alumni
Alumni's Super Bowl Commercial Makes USA Today Ad Meter 2014
From Biola to the Super Bowl: Alumnus Kevin Willson talks about Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” fame
February 21, 2014
Biola alumnus Kevin Willson (‘01) competed in the Super Bowl this year –– that is, his commercial “The Cowboy Kid” did in the Doritos “Crash the...
Academics
Biola Announces New Applied Psychology Completion Program
New hybrid program for the adult learner
February 21, 2014
In September of 2014, Biola will begin classes as part of a newly structured program that is different from any other degree the university...

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.