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• Biola News

  From Childhood Dream to Community Voice, Alumna Hunter Elyse (’18) Finds Her Purpose in Journalism

  Now anchoring in Oklahoma City, the alumna has also reported news in Los Angeles and Louisiana

  Sarah Dougher — May 27, 2025

  For alumna Hunter Elyse (B.A. ’18), the dream of being a news anchor started long before attending Biola University to earn a degree in broadcast...

• Biola News

  Biola Startup Competition Awards $15,000 Grand Prize to Student-Created MediScan App

  CEO of Dutch Bros West Valley and alumnus Loren Franklin (’02) gave the keynote address

  Sarah Dougher — May 27, 2025

  The Biola University Startup Competition celebrated its 10th annual event in April. Hosted by the Office of Innovation in the Crowell School of...

• The Good Book Blog

  What Should You Do When There’s No Time to Pray?

  Kenneth Berding — May 27, 2025

  What should you do when there is no time to pray? On the surface, this appears to be a simple question, but it turns out to be a bit more...

• Becoming Biola

  Your Guide to Commuter Life

  Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — May 27, 2025

  Our Commuter Life team can’t wait to welcome our commuter students to their home-away-from-home this fall! This blog post is your guide to...

• Think Biblically

  The State of the Persecuted Church Today

  with Brian Orme

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 27, 2025

  What parts of the world are the most challenging for believers today? How has the relative comfort of American Christianity impacted spiritual...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 123: Speak Truth In Love In Politics, Too

  Denise Gitsham, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 26, 2025

  On today’s episode, political commentator, author, and attorney Denise Gitsham speaks with Tim about some major themes in her book, Politics for...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Mark of Discipleship

  Kevin Lawson — May 23, 2025

  “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will...

• The Good Book Blog

  La Marca del Discipulado

  Kevin Lawson — May 23, 2025

  « Un mandamiento nuevo os doy: Que os améis unos a otros; como yo os he amado, que también os améis unos a otros. En esto conocerán todos que sois...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery; Colorado Gender Laws; A Braindead Pregnant Woman Kept on Life Support; Personalized Gene-Editing

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 23, 2025

  Topics this week: New federal law targets the removal of deepfakes and non-consensual intimate imagery online. Colorado law sparks controversy over...

• The Good Book Blog

  God-pleasers not People-Pleasers: How Important is it for Students to Like their Teachers?

  Kenneth Berding — May 21, 2025

  Not long ago, I shared a devotional with the Talbot School of Theology faculty. Here’s a summary of that devotional. [1] I have recently been...

• Becoming Biola

  Your Guide to Residence Life

  Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — May 21, 2025

  Living in the dorms with fellow students is one of the most impactful parts of college for many Biolans, and we want to help you feel prepared for...

• Biola News

  Talbot Professor Explores Sensory Experiences in the Gospels in New Book

  Dr. Jeannine Hanger helps readers discover ways to draw closer to God through engaging the five senses in her book “Engaging Jesus with Our Senses”

  Sarah Dougher — May 20, 2025

  No matter how long someone has walked with Jesus, there is always more to discover about who he is and how we relate to him. For Dr. Jeannine...

• Think Biblically

  Thinking Biblically about Exercise

  with David Mathis

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 20, 2025

  Why would a pastor write a theological book on exercise? Would Jesus exercise if he were here bodily today? What does the Bible say about exercise...

• The Good Book Blog

  Theology for Everyone in the Church, in Five Minutes

  John McKinley — May 19, 2025

  Theological education can be overwhelming for many people. Formal study is located outside the church in seminaries. Podcasts are helpful for some...

• Winsome Conviction

  Is Empathy a Sin?

  Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 19, 2025

  Tim recently spoke with Sean McDowell over at the Think Biblically podcaston empathy and how empathy is being weaponized by Progressives to...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Are Young Men Lost?; Physician's Critique of Assisted Suicide; Pornhub's Secrets

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 16, 2025

  This week: Are Young Men Lost or Returning to Faith? A deep dive into seemingly contradictory studies on young men: while many are falling behind...

• The Good Book Blog

  Anchored Conference to Refresh and Recenter Ministry Leaders June 9-11

  The Good Book Blog — May 14, 2025

  We are living in a time of rapid change and seemingly unending tumult. It is getting tougher and tougher to be a good leader who holds fast to the...

• Biola News

  Biola University Celebrates Class of 2025

  Over 1,000 graduates crossed the stage at commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10

  Sarah Dougher — May 13, 2025

  The unusual May heat did not limit the pomp and circumstance at Biola University’s Commencement Ceremonies on May 9 and 10, where over 1,000...

• Think Biblically

  Is Empathy a Sin?

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 13, 2025

  Is empathy being weaponized by Progressives to manipulate Christians into adopting certain ethical and political views? Is empathy a virtue, or...

• The Good Book Blog

  Angels in Tolkien and the Bible

  Charlie Trimm — May 12, 2025

  My main research focus is the Old Testament, but one of my side interests is the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. I love The Lord of the Rings! I...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 122: The Spirit Of Our Politics

  Timothy Muehlhoff, Michael Wear — May 12, 2025

  On today’s episode, Tim speaks with Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life and author of the book, The...

• The Good Book Blog

  How Should I Present the Gospel?

  Eric Oldenburg — May 09, 2025

  In today’s Christian culture, we can sometimes get the idea that there is “the right way” or “the best way” to share Jesus with someone. There are...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: New Pope, Supreme Court Hears Case on Religious Charter Schools, New Successful Argument Against Transgenderism

  Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — May 09, 2025

  This Week's Topics: A New Pope has been chosen by the Catholic Church The Supreme Court hears a case about government funding for a Catholic...

• Becoming Biola

  A Prayer for the Next Generation

  Join us in praying on National Day of Prayer

  Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp, Kayla Zuniga — May 08, 2025

  Last week our Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Kayla Zuniga, went to nearby Whittier for a National Day of Prayer meeting with local church...

• Think Biblically

  Thinking Biblically About Disability

  with Chris Ralston

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 06, 2025

  Why does God allow disabilities? What is the point of someone's disability? What is disability theology, and what are the implications of this for...