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GRIT
Not Brown Enough
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month
Kaile Bravo — September 19, 2022
“My parents would be disappointed if they met you” My 15-year-old self could not believe this came out of someone's mouth. I asked the girl sitting...
Biola News
Torrey Honors College Celebrates Constitution Day
Special guest Dr. Ralph Rossum will give a lecture in observance of the holiday
Sarah Dougher — September 16, 2022
Since 2005, the United States has observed Constitution Day on September 17, which is the celebration of the very day in 1787 when 39 delegates to...
Think Biblically
Celebrities for Jesus
with Katelyn Beaty
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 15, 2022
We often get excited when a celebrity comes to faith in Christ—they can use their platform for the gospel. But what happens when pastors and...
The Good Book Blog
The Chronicler Teaches Us What it Means to “Seek” the Lord
Kenneth Berding — September 14, 2022
I recently stumbled upon a delightful biblical discovery while doing a word search on the word “seek.” I discovered that the most common place in...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 53: Silence and Civility, Part 1
Stephanie Bennett, Tim Muehlhoff — September 12, 2022
Stephanie Bennett (Ph.D.) joins Tim to discuss her new book, Silence, Civility, and Sanity: Hope for Humanity in a Digital Age. In this episode,...
Biola News
U.S. News Ranks Biola University in Top Tier of America’s 2023 Best National Universities
Biola is recognized on six special recognition lists including Best Value Schools and Best Undergraduate Teaching
Sarah Dougher — September 12, 2022
Once again, Biola University has been named one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the highest tier of the “best national universities”...
The Good Book Blog
Overcome Apathy by Recommitting to the Basics
Uche Anizor — September 12, 2022
If you’ve ever experienced seasons of feeling fairly indifferent about spiritual things, you may have wondered how you got to that place. While...
GRIT
Graves into Gardens
A season for change.
Kaile Bravo — September 11, 2022
July came and I had what felt like the worst week of my life. My dog died, I got broken up with, I had problems with housing and while all of this...
The Good Book Blog
The Right-Side-Up Kingdom
Joanne Jung, Eric Oldenburg — September 09, 2022
How We Think and Talk About the Kingdom of God Jesus did not come to turn the world upside down. How does that statement strike you? Does it...
Biola News
Matt Redman Joins Biola University as Songwriter in Residence
Known for the Christian song “10,000 Reasons,” Redman will help equip the next generation of worship leaders
Sarah Dougher — September 08, 2022
Christian singer and songwriter, Matt Redman, will serve as Songwriter in Residence at Biola University commencing the 2022-2023 academic year. The...
Think Biblically
The Air We Breathe
with Glen Scrivener
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 08, 2022
How did we come to believe virtually universally in concepts such as freedom, equality and compassion? How did those concepts come to be part of...
Biola News
Biola Welcomes Incoming Students
President Barry H. Corey addressed all students, faculty and staff to launch the new semester with worship led by Matt Redman
Sarah Dougher — September 07, 2022
A total of 1,583 undergraduate and graduate students began their collegiate career at Biola University on the first day of classes on Monday,...
The Good Book Blog
Wordle or God’s Word?
Kenneth Berding — September 07, 2022
What is the average amount of time it takes to solve a Wordle puzzle? I can’t locate any hard data on this question, but a guy who wrote a computer...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Message From Dean Gary Lindblad
Gary Lindblad — September 06, 2022
Vibrant organizations are always in tension between stability and change, and Crowell is no exception.
Think Biblically
[BONUS] The Cost of My Faith
with Jack Phillips
Sean McDowell — September 06, 2022
Jack Phillips was taken before Colorado Civil Rights Commission for refusing to design a custom cake for a same-sex wedding. The case went to the...
GRIT
Dear Returning Students
It's okay if you're stoked, and it's okay if you're not.
Jenna Mindel — September 02, 2022
I am an upperclassman. How strange! I have only lived on campus for a year, and now I only have another year after this one until I graduate. We...
Biola News
Engineering Students Win Competition for Innovative Designs
Biola undergraduate students took home the top prize in two respective categories of the 2022 make:able 3D printing challenge
Madeline Topete — September 01, 2022
Two groups of Biola University engineering students were announced as winners of the 2022 make:able Challenge in recognition for their creative...
Think Biblically
A Rebel's Manifesto
with Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 01, 2022
How can Christians navigate the difficult ethical issues that plague this generation? How can followers of Jesus stand for truth in a way that is...
The Good Book Blog
What is a “Stronghold”? (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
Kenneth Berding — August 31, 2022
“We pray against this stronghold…” Have you ever heard someone utter this line in prayer — or have you uttered it yourself? If you have ever used...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Changing The World, One Startup at a Time
Biola’s Startup Competition 2022 winners announced
Lindsey Hayden — August 30, 2022
We know this is going to happen. This idea just feels like a God thing. We couldn’t be more grateful!
Winsome Conviction
Episode 52: On Contempt with Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks, Tim Muehlhoff — August 29, 2022
Arthur C. Brooks (Ph.D.) joins the podcast to talk about our culture of contempt and how it is contributing to the polarization in America today....
The Good Book Blog
Psalm 23: Yahweh Hosts Me!
Kenneth Way — August 26, 2022
On this day three years ago, I blogged about Psalm 23 from the perspective of ancient Near Eastern studies and my personal battle with the enemy of...
Think Biblically
Cultural Counterfeits
with Jen Oshman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 25, 2022
What does the Bible have to say to a culture obsessed with body image, hookup sex, abortion and alternative sexualities? Jen Oshman identifies the...
The Good Book Blog
5 Principles For Facing Suffering and Hostility From 1 Peter
Sean McDowell — August 24, 2022
How should Christians respond to insults, hostility and suffering? Given that our culture seems to be moving toward greater division and...
Think Biblically
[BONUS] The Faith Journey of a Navy Seal
Sean McDowell — August 22, 2022
Why would a Navy Seal come to faith? How would he reconcile questions about the use of violence with his Christian beliefs? These are just a few of...