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a resource collective for women
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Think Biblically
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Winsome Conviction
Deepening convictions without dividing communities

Latest Posts

Student Life Blog
Faculty, Get Out More!
Michael Longinow — March 03, 2017
Offices are not the best places to gain perspective.
Student Life Blog
What Can I do with a Journalism Degree?
Anna Warner — March 02, 2017
You and I both know that this is an exciting day and age for the media. However, and I don’t know about you, usually when I tell people I study...
Student Life Blog
Succeeding as an Online Student
Norlan Hernandez — March 01, 2017
Coming back to school can be a challenging and intimidating endeavor, let alone coming back to an online program. First, let’s demystify the...
Student Life Blog
How can we live energized when we are so tired?
Alex Bell — March 01, 2017
I asked one of my professors how it was working with college students. She quickly responded “They’re lovely, but they’re always so tired!” As I...
The Good Book Blog
The Executive Leaders Journey: Integrating Spiritual Practices into the World of Business, Part 2
Joy Mosbarger — March 01, 2017
This is the second part of a five-part series of blogs that chronicle the journey of a cohort of business leaders who together pursued deeper relationships with God and the integration of the resulting spiritual transformation in their personal lives into their roles as leaders in their businesses, and ultimately into the culture of their businesses as a whole ...
Student Life Blog
Living Out Your Passion
Zachary Alsens — March 01, 2017
Joe wants to be a spoken word artist...
GRIT
The Value of Disagreement
a blogpost by Alissa Wilkinson
Celeste Scott — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
If You're Stuck and Selfish Try Solitude and Silence
a talk with Ruth Haley Barton
Celeste Scott — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Humility and Self-Love: Are They Compatible?
a blogpost by Lynn Underwood
Celeste Scott — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Dealing With Suffering: Thought Process, Listening and Meaning
an interview with Liz Hall
Celeste Scott — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Whisperings of Wannabe
a chapel talk with Shelly Cunningham
Celeste Scott — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Too Small? The Book of Job & the Comforts of God
a chapel talk by Dr. Melissa Schubert
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Our Sacred Women
a company with grit
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
a TED talk by Angela Lee Duckworth
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Rethinking the Metaphors–Deeper Conversations on Purity
a chapel talk by Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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
Welcome to Grit
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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.”...
GRIT
Developing Self Esteem for Women of Color in Predominantly White Institutions
a SCORR Session with Peace Amadi
Celeste Scott — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
On Being White (And Talking About It)
a blog by Dr. Jamie Campbell
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
I'm Single, But I'm Still a Whole Person
a blog by Emily Maynard
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
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....
GRIT
How to be a Young Leader
a blog by Sharon Hodde Miller
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
If you aren’t familiar with Propel, get familiar! With the mission of “celebrating every woman’s passion, purpose, and potential” this organization...
GRIT
Process Over Product
an interview with Leticia Trujillo
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Biola’s Founders, The Resurrection & You
a chapel talk by Katelyn Beaty
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
Katelyn Beaty speaks on the ways God has used women throughout scripture to accomplish his kingdom work.
GRIT
With God in the Questions
an interview with Whitney Luigs
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Mental Health and Depression
a chapel talk by Dr. Michelle Willingham
Elizabeth Pintarich — March 01, 2017
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...
GRIT
Moses, a Burning Bush, and Our Calling
a blog post by Bianca Juárez Olthoff
Lisa Igram — March 01, 2017
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...