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  • Tenacity in Ambiguity

    an interview with Monica Hopson

    Lisa Igram

    A number of our GRIT community are eager to be graduating in just a few short months. Actually, “eager” may not be quite right... anxious?...

  • How to be a Young Leader

    a blog by Sharon Hodde Miller

    Sarah Schwartz

    If you aren’t familiar with Propel, get familiar! With the mission of “celebrating every woman’s passion, purpose, and potential” this organization...

  • Sarah Schwartz

    The first time I stumbled across this piece, I was 22 years old, freshly heartbroken, and about to walk across the stage at my college graduation....

  • On Being White (And Talking About It)

    a blog by Dr. Jamie Campbell

    Sarah Schwartz

    Professor Jamie Campbell is one of my favorite people (and voices) on campus. Like the students she writes about, I was raised to believe that all...

  • Celeste Scott

    As a woman of color at a predominantly white institution I often find myself wondering, what I can bring to the table. Understanding where my...

  • Sarah Schwartz

    It was 14th century philosopher and theologian, Catherine of Siena, who said, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”...

  • Sarah Schwartz

    I have to admit, it’s a little weird to write about a chapel where I was the speaker. But I’m willing to push past that, because I don’t think we’...

  • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    a TED talk by Angela Lee Duckworth

    Sarah Schwartz

    I’m a sucker for a good TED talk, and let me tell you, this is a good TED talk. Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth opens by explaining how she...

  • Our Sacred Women

    a company with grit

    Sarah Schwartz

    One of my resolutions for 2017 is to shop ethically—that is, to fill my wardrobe with items from companies that pay their workers a living wage, as...

  • Too Small? The Book of Job & the Comforts of God

    a chapel talk by Dr. Melissa Schubert

    Sarah Schwartz

    When I think of women I look up to on campus, Dr. Melissa Schubert’s name is high on the list. She is fiercely intelligent—possessing the ability...

  • Whisperings of Wannabe

    a chapel talk with Shelly Cunningham

    Celeste Scott

    It is human nature, I would argue, to compare ourselves to others. We compare our dingy, over-worn Converse to the pristine, white Adidas of...

  • Celeste Scott

    We all know that suffering exists in this world. What many of us don’t know is how to deal with it. In this super-short clip Liz Hall walks us...

  • Celeste Scott

    If you’re anything like me, you probably love the idea of “self-love” but struggle with the practicality of it. A huge thing that has hindered me...

  • Celeste Scott

    If you’re like me, when you see the words “silence and solitude” your immediate reaction is, “Nope. Not about it.” I get it. There’s almost...

  • The Value of Disagreement

    a blogpost by Alissa Wilkinson

    Celeste Scott

    As an extremely strong-willed woman who “sticks to her guns”, I am not a big fan of disagreement, to say the least. I often associate my personal...

  • With God in the Valley of Shadow

    a torrey session by Dr. Christina Lee Kim

    Lisa Igram

    I have deep respect for Dr. Christina Lee Kim. I’ve had the opportunity to hear her speak on several occasions, and I am consistently struck by...

  • Sanctified through Uncertainty

    an interview with Cherilyn Gan

    Lisa Igram

    Biola hopes that its ĚŇ»¨ĘÓƵs will impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. Well here’s someone who is. Cherilyn was a global student at...

  • Moses, a Burning Bush, and Our Calling

    a blog post by Bianca Juárez Olthoff

    Lisa Igram

    Over the years I’ve had the privilege of sitting with many Biola students, and I hear this question arise from the depths of their souls over and over again...

  • Mental Health and Depression

    a chapel talk by Dr. Michelle Willingham

    Elizabeth Pintarich

    At age 13, my family and I experienced 7 deaths in one year. Some were family, some were friends—some were expected, and one was a complete...

  • With God in the Questions

    an interview with Whitney Luigs

    Lisa Igram

    Quick quiz: What do the letters in “BIOLA” stand for? Answer: Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Biola was founded by a group of women and men who...

  • Gifting

    Lisa Igram

    Katelyn Beaty speaks on the ways God has used women throughout scripture to accomplish his kingdom work.

  • Process Over Product

    an interview with Leticia Trujillo

    Lisa Igram

    One thing I’ve learned in my 9 years working at Biola: Biola. Grads. Rock. Seriously, I am inspired by you. Some of you are stay-at-home moms, in...

  • Alex Bell

    Martha Daniel ĚŇ»¨ĘÓƵd from high school during the peak of the Civil Rights movement and was the first African American to be integrated to her...

  • Discernment: Decision Making & Leadership Opportunities

    a chapel by Spiritual Development Staff

    Alex Bell

    When I hear the word “discernment” my stomach does somersaults. It’s an idea that’s hard to grasp and even harder to put into practice. Sometimes...

  • Love

    an article by Christena Cleveland

    Alex Bell

    I am a self proclaimed perfectionist. I’ve been this way since I was a young girl—and now that I’m older, I understand how my perfectionism has...