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Spring 2010 Convocation
President Corey welcomed incoming students and faculty at a special ceremony dedicating the Spring semester
January 31, 2010
Nearly 2,000 students, faculty and staff gathered in Biola's Chase Gymnasium on Monday, February 1 to kick off the first day of classes at the...
Academics
Biola Faculty and Alumni Receive Christianity Today Book Awards
Biolans Win Two of 12 Awards and One Notable Mention
January 28, 2010
Three books authored by Biolans have been honored in the 2010 Christianity Today Book Awards, winning two of the 12 top awards and one of the 11...
Alumni
Alumnus Sings National Anthem at Lakers Game
Melissa Batalles Hoped to Inspire Patriotism During Performance
January 26, 2010
Biola alumnus Melissa Batalles (’07) was studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina when she received an invitation to sing the national anthem at a Los...

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.