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Biola Joins Lawsuit to Protect Religious Freedom
Biola challenges HHS regulation as unconstitutional
August 23, 2012
UPDATE (Friday, Mar. 15): Nursing professor Susan Elliott travelled to Capitol Hill this month for a national press conference on nurses' right to...
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Faculty Spotlight: Paul Spears
Meet Torrey director Paul Spears
August 22, 2012
Paul Spears started working with the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University 14 years ago, when the program fit into one shared office in...
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New ‘Open Biola’ Website Offers Hundreds of Free Learning Resources
Biola University launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
August 21, 2012
Biola University today announced the launch of Open Biola, an innovative website that offers open access to hundreds of classes, lectures,...

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.