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The art of staying childlike: an interview with Professor Chris Davidson

The art of staying childlike: an interview with Professor Chris Davidson
As this year’s Torrey Conference unpacks the theme of childlike faith, Professor Chris Davidson explores how creativity, poetry and discipline can open us up to childlike wonder.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor October 9, 2025

This year’s Torrey Conference dived deep into the idea of childlike faith with the help of several speakers. Chris Davidson, a professor of English here at Biola University, will be hosting one of the nine breakout sessions on Wednesday, discussing how faith and creativity impact one another. BECOMING...

Watch a movie that will bring out the kid in you

Watch a movie that will bring out the kid in you
“The Greatest Showman” embodies child-like faith of Matthew 18:2-4.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor January 23, 2018

Over the holidays, I went to see “The Greatest Showman” with family, and like most of America, I was swept up in wonder. The film portrays a childlike wonder and hope for a world full of joy and creativity—a way of living life differently and seeing beauty and possibility in everything. The song,...