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Donors Help Biola Surpass Giving Tuesday Goal to Support Scholarships
100 percent of funds raised will go toward student scholarships in the 2016-2017 school year
December 02, 2015
Millions around the world participate in “Giving Tuesday,” an annual day dedicated to give back to worthwhile causes. On Dec. 1, 2015, Biola...
Athletics
Coach Dave Holmquist Achieves Historic 900th Game Win
Biola men's basketball coach Dave Holmquist wins his 900th career game
November 24, 2015
On Nov. 24, 2015, Head Coach Dave Holmquist became the eighth collegiate men basketball coach in history to hit 900 career coaching victories....
Study Reveals U.S. is Becoming a Less Religious Nation
Sociology professor Brad Christerson offers insight and perspective on recently released Pew Research study
November 17, 2015
Young Americans are slowly shifting the U.S. towards becoming a less religious nation, favoring atheism and religious “nones” over organized...

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.