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The Chimes
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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Know God, know peace

Annette Friesen speaks at the last main session of Torrey Conference 2014 on how to help others who are seeking to resolve conflict. | Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES
Amanda Otto reflects on the final session of this year's Torrey Conference.
Amanda Otto, Writer • October 17, 2014
Amanda Otto reflects on the final session of this year's Torrey Conference.

Grand scale redemption

Speaker Adam Edgerly opens up day two of Torrey Conference 2014 with a message about Jesus' reconciliation work and how that fits into the larger scope of God's redemption for the world. | Anna Warner/THE CHIMES
Victoria Leigh Ward revisits Adam Edgerly's discussion on the importance of loving our enemies and forgiving those who oppress us.
Victoria Leigh Ward, Writer • October 16, 2014
Victoria Leigh Ward revisits Adam Edgerly's discussion on the importance of loving our enemies and forgiving those who oppress us.

Engaging and moving forward

Engaging and moving forward
Michelle Shin reflects on Glen Kinoshita's breakout session, exploring what it means to interact with one another more effectively.
Michelle Shin, Writer • October 16, 2014
Michelle Shin reflects on Glen Kinoshita's breakout session, exploring what it means to interact with one another more effectively.

Society and our own stories

Becky Hartung's discusses of the importance of communication in maintaining relationships despite conflict. | Karin Jensen/THE CHIMES
Kayla McCabe reflects on Becky Hartung's discussion of the importance of communication in maintaining relationships despite conflict.
Kayla McCabe, Writer • October 16, 2014
Kayla McCabe reflects on Becky Hartung's discussion of the importance of communication in maintaining relationships despite conflict.

Navigating the darker seasons of relationships

Husband and wife speakers ‎Claudia and Matt Huffine share their experiences with conflict as a couple and offer students advice on how to navigate the harder parts of marriage. | Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES
Julia Gaeta reflects on Claudia and Matt Huffine's discussion of what it takes to have a healthy and successful marriage.
Julia Gaeta, Writer • October 16, 2014
Julia Gaeta reflects on Claudia and Matt Huffine's discussion of what it takes to have a healthy and successful marriage.

The importance of confession and fellowship

Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, opened up Torrey Conference 2014 with a session about the importance of confession and forgiveness in the midst of overcoming pain and shame. | Anna Warner/THE CHIMES
Jenna Kubiak reflects on today's first session, and shares her personal experience with the power of confession.
Jehn Kubiak, Writer • October 15, 2014
Jenna Kubiak reflects on today's first session, and shares her personal experience with the power of confession.

My heart and conflict

Annette Frisen shares her thoughts about conflict and provides the audience with advice about how to fix problems by seeking God's direction and looking at our own hearts. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Kiara Bernal echoes the message of Annette Friesen, and encourages readers to love others in the midst of conflict as Christ would.
Kiara Bernal, Writer • October 15, 2014
Kiara Bernal echoes the message of Annette Friesen, and encourages readers to love others in the midst of conflict as Christ would.

Gary Friesen on the surprising power of forgiveness

Gary Friesen speaks about the power of forgiveness and how God's grace can help us achieve this. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Sarah Giovannini explores Gary Friesen's message on true forgiveness, which Friesen explains is only possible when we return to God's grace.
Sarah Giovannini, Writer • October 15, 2014
Sarah Giovannini explores Gary Friesen's message on true forgiveness, which Friesen explains is only possible when we return to God's grace.

Conflict gets artsy

Biola alumna Kearci Moir painted on stage while each person spoke at the final session of the first day of Torrey Conference 2014. | Karen Jensen/THE CHIMES
Kayla McCabe reflects on the effects that art can have when dealing with conflict.
Kayla McCabe, Writer • October 15, 2014
Kayla McCabe reflects on the effects that art can have when dealing with conflict.

Through conflict we may come to glorify God

Gary Friesen during his session in Chase Gym last Torrey Conference (2014). | Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES [file photo]
Janelle Mejia further explores Gary Freisen's call to glorify God during times of conflict and hardship.
Janelle Mejia, Writer • October 15, 2014
Janelle Mejia further explores Gary Freisen's call to glorify God during times of conflict and hardship.