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Blessed are the lonely

Blessed are the lonely
God uses loneliness to refocus us on him instead of on each other.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) October 11, 2019

“We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness,” said Torrey Conference speaker and Reality LA lead pastor Jeremy Treat. He quoted these words from former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy to begin his talk about the incarnation of the Spirit in our lives.  The conversation about the effects...

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed
Stigma and a lack of understanding of mental health issues have caused harm to believers.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

Two weeks ago, Jarrid Wilson, an associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, died by suicide. Since then, the discussion of mental health among Christians has become more prominent than before. Two years before his death, Wilson was interviewed on a podcast hosted by the...

The Lent Project 2019 makes a spiritual impact on subscribers

The Lent Project 2019 makes a spiritual impact on subscribers
The Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts offers daily online devotionals for the season of Lent.
Emily Law, Freelance Writer April 19, 2019

As Lent season comes to a close, the Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts finishes its sixth year of the Lent Project. The daily online devotionals speak to the project’s roughly 38,000 subscribers through Scripture, art, poetry and music. This year, the Lent series was offered from March...

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy
Immigration specialist Ranjini Gnaniah shares her story of raw pain and expectant faith.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer March 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Ranjini Gnaniah talks like she walks. Slowly. Intentionally. Patiently. She never seems to be in a hurry, and her soft-spoken countenance masks a confidence much larger than her petite five-foot-tall frame. It is easy to pass by her...

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?
Katy Perry and Justin Bieber profess their faith via Instagram post.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor April 18, 2018

This Easter, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber used their social media as platforms for expressing their spirituality. On her Instagram, Perry posted a picture of her wrist, tattooed with the word “Jesus” and captioned with: “My brokenness + God’s divinity = my wholeness” In one of his...

God trends among the hip-hop crowd

God trends among the hip-hop crowd
The release of Snoop Dogg's gospel album reveals a new trend in hip-hop.
John Kay, Freelance Writer April 15, 2018

Hip-hop artists have long incorporated faith-based elements within their songs, creating a recent trend of popular artists recognizing God. Chance the Rapper and his album “Coloring Book” won Grammy Awards’ best rap album of 2017 while embodying strong gospel themes. Kendrick Lamar also...

The swap that saved a life

The swap that saved a life
When Beltrame encountered terrorism, he let his faith guide him and saved a life.
Koppany Jordan, Freelance Writer April 10, 2018

Throughout the Lenten season, many Christians wrestle with the idea of sacrifice. Some may choose to give something up for the 40-day season in order to “suffer as Christ suffered,” while others may engage in self-denial and prayer to deepen their faith. Like many other Christians, a French police...

Billy Graham remembered

Billy Graham
Graham’s ministry has left an impactful mark on Christians today, including students and professors.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 6, 2018

The stadiums filled with listeners eager to hear the encouragement of the gospel and a call to repent, eager to hear a message in which Scripture confronted culture. Then the microphone cracked, and a voice came booming through the crowds. “The Bible says,” the Rev. Billy Graham would begin. In...

“Did God Need Darwin” conference draws interest

Stephen Meyer speaks to students about intelligent design.
Biola’s science departments tackles controversial topic.
Quinn Gorham, Freelance Writer March 6, 2018

A number of Biola’s science departments hosted a conference called “Did God Need Darwin?” hoping to shed some light on the controversial topic of theistic evolution on March 6. THE CONFERENCE Theistic evolution theorizes that God guided the evolutionary process, rather than creating humanity...

Professional women impart wisdom

Woven conference table
Woven Conference addresses relevant topics while emphasizing faith in the workplace.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor February 6, 2018

Andrew’s Banquet Hall, immaculately decorated in purple, filled with the scent of coffee and bagels while over 100 women and a few men entered to attend the fourth Woven Conference on Feb. 4, the largest one since it’s beginning. THE SPEAKERS “I think we had about 80 girls last year and we...

Students seek hope after church shooting

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Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

The scary truth

Rebecca Mitchell/THE CHIMES
A Christian perspective on Halloween and all things spooky time.
Ashley Brimmage, Writer October 24, 2017
A Christian perspective on Halloween and all things spooky time.