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New Urban Studies Program Takes Biola to Cutting Edge of Diverse Learning
October 08, 2009
The mission and values of Biola University have not veered from its founding in the heart of Los Angeles in 1908. Since Biola moved to the La...
Student Life
Student Film Wins Second Place at the Damah Film Festival
Short Film Will Show at Japan Damah Film Festival in December
October 07, 2009
Biola University Cinema & Media Arts junior Taylor Rae film, The Old Man and the Ceiling, won second place at the 2009 Damah Film Festival...
Student Life
Students Garden for the Kingdom
New Organic Garden Provides Learning Experience for Environmental Science Students
October 06, 2009
Students and faculty began working on Biola University first organic garden Friday, September 25, 2009 outside Sigma Chi Residence Hall. Jason...

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.