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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Praise Through The Wordplay

Prayer Through Poetry provides students the ability to creatively experience their grand Creator.   |   Jacob Knopf/ THE CHIMES
Prayer Through Poetry provides students the ability to creatively experience their grand Creator.
Joseph Lyons, Writer October 17, 2016
Prayer Through Poetry provides students the ability to creatively experience their grand Creator.

Directors make theme known

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The theme for Torrey Conference will focus on the damage of shame.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 17, 2016
The theme for Torrey Conference will focus on the damage of shame.

Shed light, shed shame

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Shed the Shame encouraged women to discuss shame, but the time has come for the student body to act.
Kristen M. Smith, Writer April 5, 2016
Shed the Shame encouraged women to discuss shame, but the time has come for the student body to act.

Brave voices standing against sexual assault

Hayley Darien shares how the Brave Voices club provides a space for survivors of sexual assault and open discussion about awareness and prevention.  |  Becky Mitchell/THE CHIMES
The club Brave Voices provides a space for survivors of sexual assault and open discussion about awareness and prevention.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer February 23, 2016
The club Brave Voices provides a space for survivors of sexual assault and open discussion about awareness and prevention.

Purity culture mirrors sexual abuse

Photo illustration by Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
The modesty and purity movements within the evangelical church stunted a generation’s ability to face and understand their sexuality without shame.
Joe West, Writer March 18, 2015
The modesty and purity movements within the evangelical church stunted a generation’s ability to face and understand their sexuality without shame.

Sexuality and the church

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Amanda Hilpert rejects the idea that sex and Christianity are mutually exclusive, and encourages believers of the importance of open, honest dialogue regarding a beautiful expression of intimacy created by God.
Amanda Hilpert, Writer October 22, 2014
Amanda Hilpert rejects the idea that sex and Christianity are mutually exclusive, and encourages believers of the importance of open, honest dialogue regarding a beautiful expression of intimacy created by God.