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Biola Alumna Supports Artists and Culture Changers
Bethany Wearden is using her film background to encourage creativity through partnership and advocacy
December 16, 2021
Bethany Wearden (B.A. ’08) found her calling supporting artists full-time with an immigrant justice organization called Define American, where she...
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100 Days of Dante: More than 15,000 participants Join Biola and Baylor Co-led Initiative
Several Torrey Honors College professors contributed to a nation-wide project commemorating Dante
December 02, 2021
To commemorate the 700 year anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a Florentine poet, writer and philosopher, Biola University Torrey...
School of Fine Arts and Communication
‘Dear 2020: A Process’ Provided Space for Actors and Audience to Reflect on 2020
Alumna and adjunct professor Rory Slater (’14) directed Theatre 21 first fall 2021 production
November 30, 2021
One of the main facets of the theater are its communal and interactive aspects. When the pandemic hit, live theater performances were one of the...

May 08, 2026 —
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.
April 16, 2026 —
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.
April 13, 2026 —
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.