We all take on different postures when we enter into prayer with God. However, how does the way we position ourselves affect how we focus on God? Rebekah Stockinger is a junior sculpture and animation major. This past fall, Stockinger was taking Animation 1 with Aaron Holmes, professor of art, and...

The water was murky green and nighttime darkness engulfed the congregation as students kneeled in the shallow Talbot East pool, surrounded by over 200 students cheering for their baptisms. Students wore their jeans and t-shirts that, moments before, were drenched in sweat from intense worship, but now...

Following the 93rd annual Missions Conference, students engaged in extensive prayer and worship to strengthen their walks with Christ. As a common occurrence, extended worship after night sessions were conducted. The conference, however, had more to offer outside of Chase Gymnasium.  On March 23,...

In an article published by Independent in 2017, the anonymous author talked about their experience with mental illness as a black person who grew up in a Caribbean Pentecostal household. More specifically, the article detailed how the culture of the church did not deal with mental illness well. “It...

When I searched up your name on Google to see what history I could dig up to write this piece with some level of intelligence, it came as no surprise that you listed The Brothers Karamazov as one of your favorite books on your Biola profile.  One of the most outstanding characters in the novel is Father...

Friendships are everything. The people you love influence you and challenge you. Some of the deepest friendships come from the people with shared faith—the bond of shared morals and a love for Christ deepens any friendship and relationship.  There is something heartbreaking about a friend who leaves...

This week, the Student Government Association discussed the war in Ukraine and considered how to serve students with disabilities. Senators discussed changes to open hours and planned the upcoming spring dance. PRAYER FOR UKRAINE  Senators prayed for the church in Russia and Ukraine. They asked God...

Unfortunately, the church is not a leading force when it comes to destigmatizing mental illness. According to Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Ed Stetzer, 49% of pastors rarely speak about mental illness in sermons. This has an effect not only on the congregation as a whole,...

On Oct. 1, the world was rocked by President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. As of Wednesday evening, at least 34 others associated with the White House have tested positive and countless others have been exposed. Many claim the Rose Garden...

Within a few months, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted countries all over the world, including the United States. Our typical lifestyles have been put on hold as we undergo a massive quarantine. Our favorite fast food restaurants like In-N-Out and Chick-fil-A are only open for takeout, our gyms are...

The meeting began by putting Student Government Association interns in the “hot seat” in order to get to know them better. The interns, freshman political science major Houston Reece and freshman nursing major Ashley Kroeker, answered questions about themselves from members of the senate.  Immediately...