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Nursing Professor Receives Honorable Mention From Nursing Association
Professor Nominated For Mission Work
November 15, 2009
Dr. Susan Elliott, director and professor for the Department of Nursing at Biola University, was awarded an honorable mention for the Inspirations...
Alumni
Biola Alum and South Dakota Senator Rises to the Top
John Thune Captures National Buzz as Possible U.S. Presidential Candidate
November 12, 2009
Sen. John Thune [R-SD] is becoming more of a household name as Republicans continue to look to him as a possible candidate for the 2012...
31st Annual Golf Tournament
November 11, 2009
On Monday, October 26, over 140 golfers came out to Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park to raise money for Biola student scholarships. Golfers...

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.