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Alumnus Wins $1 Million in Doritos Super Bowl Contest
Alumnus' commercial ranks first in USA Today & Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter
February 08, 2012
Alumnus Kevin Willson (’01) headed to the Super Bowl for the third year in a row as a finalist in Doritos’ national commercial contest, “Crash the...
Academics
Student short film reflects on life and letting go
“Persimmon” integrates Japanese culture
February 07, 2012
From Jan. 27- Feb. 4, the student short film “Persimmon” showed at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival — an Academy-accredited top tier...
Student Life
Four teams of students spend Interterm overseas
Biola’s Student Missionary Union sends students out to spread the gospel
February 01, 2012
From Central American beaches to African plains, Biola’s Student Missionary Union (SMU) sent four teams of students overseas during Interterm to...

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.