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Academics
One Common Goal: Teaching Effectively in the U.S. and in the Middle East
Professors Address Issues of Technology, Critical Thinking, and Special Education to 250 Lebanese Educators
October 06, 2011
All students—from America or Lebanon—need teachers who can motivate them to love learning. Four professors from Biola’s School of Education...
Academics
Nursing Director Is Semi-Finalist for National Contest
Susan Elliott has chance to win Johnson & Johnson "Amazing Nurses" contest
October 04, 2011
Susan Elliott, the director of Biola’s Department of Nursing, has been selected as one of 20 semi-finalists for the Johnson & Johnson’s “...
Athletics
Student Swimmers Double as Life-Saving Rescuers
Two Biola athletes respond to emergency situations while lifeguarding at Newport Beach
October 04, 2011
Water is no unfamiliar territory for first-year Newport Beach lifeguards Bretton Smith and Nathan Roe. Both are accustomed to braving the waves...

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.