Latest Biola Blog Articles

• Becoming Biola

  How to be Healthy in College (Because You Can!)

  Anna Gustafson — May 1, 2020

  I walked into college with horror stories of the Freshman 15 looming over me. Would I be its next victim? Making my own choices now, would I go...

• Becoming Biola

  Worth > Work

  Anna Gustafson — May 1, 2020

  I’ll let you in on a little secret about me. And you probably will relate to this secret in some way or another. For years of schooling I found my...

• Think Biblically

  Ancient Biography and the Historical Jesus, Part II

  with Dr. Craig Keener

  Scott Rae — April 30, 2020

  How should we assess the accuracy of the gospel record of the life of Jesus, since the conventions of history writing were somewhat different in...

• GRIT

  Say it Louder for the People in the Back

  Thecla Li — April 30, 2020

  I am loud. Being labeled a “loud woman” was my worst nightmare, the term conjures an image of an obnoxious woman with big hair, an annoying tone...

• The Good Book Blog

  Initial Reflections on Discipleship Ministry in a Time of Pandemic

  Kevin Lawson — April 30, 2020

  It is late April, 2020. and in North America we’ve been grappling with the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on all aspects of our...

• The Good Book Blog

  Un recordatorio de la presencia de Jesús conmigo

  Matthew Williams — April 29, 2020

  ¡En estos tiempos de coronavirus, necesito este recordatorio mas que nunca! Mi perro se llama Barça, como el famoso equipo de futbol. Es un golden...

• Becoming Biola

  Rooted in Crisis

  Bailey Captain — April 28, 2020

  Hey friends, I know it has been a difficult season for a lot of us. A lot of you have felt like you have been robbed, and rightfully so. This is...

• The Good Book Blog

  Faithfulness in the Little Things

  Kenneth Berding — April 28, 2020

  During the present coronavirus crisis, many of us (excepting some, such as our heroic front-line workers and people raising small children) have...

• Becoming Biola

  My Home Space

  Transitioning from Dorm Life to Homelife in this Time of Quarantine

  Noa Melendez — April 27, 2020

  home space, covid-19, student life, art, biola university, opportunities, dorms

• The Good Book Blog

  A Prayer Guide for North Korea

  Eddie Byun — April 27, 2020

  There has been reports recently of the North Korean leader, Kim Jung Un, being in frail condition with his health. While we don’t know his true...

• GRIT

  I Cry in Public and I Like it

  Rachel McCready-White — April 26, 2020

  To say that I wear my heart on my sleeve feels like a bit of an understatement. I have some big feelings. With that comes the caveat of tears—so...

• GRIT

  She's not Bossy, She's the Boss

  Jasmyne Bell — April 24, 2020

  Being the oldest of four kids, I was pretty much born into the role of “leader.” Even if I didn’t necessarily want to be. There was no escaping the...

• The Good Book Blog

  A Question I Didn't Get Answered in Seminary: Should We Take Communion Remotely?

  Uche Anizor, Darian Lockett, Charlie Trimm — April 24, 2020

  A few thoughts on virtual communion from different perspectives.

• Think Biblically

  Ancient Biography and the Historical Jesus, Part I

  with Dr. Craig Keener

  Scott Rae — April 23, 2020

  How should we assess the accuracy of the gospel record of the life of Jesus, since the conventions of history writing were somewhat different in...

• The Good Book Blog

  Hope Changes Everything

  David Horner — April 23, 2020

  We run on hope. Hope gets us out of bed—it energizes us, it focuses our attention, it pulls us out of ourselves. Hope overcomes our fears. As Tim...

• Becoming Biola

  How to Thrive While Learning Online (Because You Can!)

  Anna Gustafson — April 23, 2020

  Welcome to quarantine 2020! Wow, I really never thought I would say that, but here we are. We are all so close to finishing out the year here at...

• GRIT

  Be (clap) Agressive (clap clap)

  Danielle Brimmage — April 22, 2020

  TRAITS OF AN AGGRESSIVE WOMAN (ACCORDING TO GOOGLE): -STRONG TONE OF VOICE, DELIVERY -DEMANDING, “BOSSY” -DEBATER, NOT NECESSARILY ARGUMENTATIVE...

• The Good Book Blog

  God is Keeping Track

  John McKinley — April 22, 2020

  By “keeping track,” I mean that God is watching and remembering everything that we are doing. This might seem creepy and a violation of privacy if...

• Think Biblically

  Grace from the Rubble

  with Jeanne Bishop

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 21, 2020

  Twenty-five years ago, the Oklahoma City bombing became the worst act of terrorism on American soil. Yet out of this horrible tragedy, a story has...

• Becoming Biola

  College vs. High School

  Bailey Captain — April 21, 2020

  Hello friends, I hope you are all staying safe and well during this time. I am excited to talk to you guys about what the differences between...

• The Good Book Blog

  Making It In The Middle

  Mick Boersma — April 21, 2020

  Do you remember when you began your degree program for that exciting career? Whether studying theology, medicine, literature – it was an electric...

• Student Life Blog

  Celebration in the Midst of Chaos

  Sarah Morgan — April 20, 2020

  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...

• The Good Book Blog

  A Refreshed Outlook and a Refashioned Course

  Three Philosophical Shifts Helped Me Design a Better Learning Experience

  Joanne Jung — April 20, 2020

  From its debut in 2017, Didaktikos* has included an article on pedagogy in every issue. I enjoyed contributing an article on pedagogy for online...

• Becoming Biola

  Noa's Mission Trip to Ukraine

  Winter Break 2019-2020

  Noa Melendez — April 20, 2020

  From Greece to Ukraine Last Summer I had the privilege of going on a five-week-long mission trip to Athens, Greece to conduct refugee relief and...

• GRIT

  GRIT x RCHL Made

  Logan Lusk — April 19, 2020

  Hey Y’all! I hope you are staying safe and healthy in this season. During this time of social distancing, I hope you are finding new, creative ways...