Category: Well-being

My parents helped me move into Biola my freshman year. I was an Alpha West girl ready to rock this Biola world, and I did what I could to walk my...

As a child, I recognized Easter as the holiday of jelly beans, Peeps marshmallows and wearing matching dresses to church with my sisters. As I grew...

My birthday is at the end of February, so as a 2000’s baby, that meant I was welcomed into my twenties with a global pandemic and a lockdown. Happy...

This past year has been incredibly challenging for all of us. We share a common experience of disruption and loss that has been unsettling for many...

Normally, I would consider myself an introvert who relishes physical solitude and, therefore, the inherent recharging brought by the pandemic....

As Biola begins Sleep Week this year, you may be thinking that you have conquered the art of sleeping during the past year. In general, many Biola...

Have you ever encountered a fictional character that you hated in the beginning of the story, but when you eventually learn the character’s...

There’s nothing more defeating than receiving “no” after “no” in your job search. After countless hours and dozens of applications, another...

As the year 2020 comes to a close, we can recognize that this year has been different. Whether you had hoped to live in the dorms, off-campus with...

Applying to jobs and internships can often feel like its own job with an endless cycle: Search for job leads, craft a resume and cover letter, fill...

In this season of remote learning, we have spent more time in our living spaces, perhaps with our family back home or with roommates in different...

Let’s admit it: Many of us are stressed out. Finals week is coming up and you might feel like a heavy load of assignments and tests are on your...

Ever since I was young, I have lived near a creek with a stunning greenway trail. When my siblings and I were little, we would swim in the creek,...

The benefits of physical fitness have been proven time and time again. While the messages about physical fitness may vary, the core of the message...

With almost half a semester of remote learning under our belts, while sometimes it feels like we have the hang of it, there are times where it...

The year 2020 hit us unexpectedly with a pandemic that we cannot ignore. Our schooling has been changed by it. Our housing has been changed by it....

This week, create your routine and foster connections.

Everything is normal, yet nothing is. We get up in the same bed every morning, drink from the same coffee cup and stare blankly down at the bottom...

Weeks ago, I would not have imagined that I would be sitting at my dinner table in Washington, getting ready to start remote learning. But there I...

During the different chapters in my life, animals were always a part of the story. I have sweet memories of running through the sprinkler with...

Being “home for the holidays” has a nice ring to it, but for many college students emerging into adulthood, these returns to or extra time in our...

During the holidays, families, co-workers, ministers and friends often talk about being thankful. In many communities people are being more charitable and willing to serve their brothers, sisters and even strangers.

As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...

Find informative resources on immigration and how to process this sensitive subject from a biblical perspective.

“I don’t want to think about the hard things; I just need to trust God.”“I need to stop crying about it and just be strong.”“I feel dumb for...