Timothy Muehlhoff

Department	Winsome Conviction Project
Biola Affiliations	Faculty

Degrees

Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
B.A., Eastern Michigan University

Biography

Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D. Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a professor of communication where he teaches classes in conflict resolution, rhetoric, gender, engaging diverse perspectives, and apologetics.
He is the Senior Director of Biola’s Winsome Conviction Academy—which seeks to reintroduce civility into our public disagreements—and is co-host of the Winsome Conviction Podcast.

He has written extensively on conflict resolution with his latest book, End the Stalemate: Moving from Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations (co-written with Sean McDowell). In addition, Tim teaches verbal and physical self-defense at local domestic violence shelters in Orange County, CA.

He’s married to his wife, Noreen and is the proud father of three adult sons and father-in-law to one amazing daughter-in-law.

Publications

Books

Muehlhoff, T.M. & Marriott, John (accepted for publication), From Heartbreak to Hope:
Responding to a Loved One's Loss of Faith (accepted for publication, Zondervan Press).
Muehlhoff, T.M. & McDowell, Sean (2024), End the Stalemate: Move from Cancel Culture to
Meaningful Conversations, Carol Streams, IL: Tyndale House.
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2021). Eyes to See: Recognizing God’s Common Grace in an Unsettled World,
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Muehlhoff, T.M. & Langer, Rick (2021), Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing without Dividing the
Church, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2018). Defending Your Marriage: The Reality of Spiritual Battle. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Muehlhoff, T. M. & Langer, R. (2017). Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Academic.
Muehlhoff, T. M. & Moreland, J.P. (2017) The God Conversation: Using Illustrations and Stories to Explain Your Faith 10th Anniversary Edition. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2014). I Beg to Differ: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Truth and Love. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2010). Marriage Forecasting: Changing the Climate of Your Relationship One Conversation at a Time. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Muehlhoff, T. M. & Lewis, T. (2010). Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Academic Press.
Muehlhoff, T. M. & Moreland, J. P. (2007). The God Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain Your Faith. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Edited Books:

Muehlhoff, T.M., Langer, R. & Glazner, P. (Accepted for publication, Tyndale House). The
Heart of Civility: Addressing our Hearts in Order to Address Others.

Translations:

The God Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain your Faith (Translated into
Korean).
Defending your Marriage: The Reality of Spiritual Battle (Translated into Spanish).
Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture (with Todd Lewis) selected by
Faithlife as part of Logos Bible software for global distribution.
The God Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain your Faith (with JP Moreland)
selected by Faithlife as part of their Bible software (Logos) for global distribution.

Chapters

Muehlhoff, T.M. (2025). “Speaking Truth in Love: Preparing the Heart to Engage.” In Kareen
Keen & Ronald Pierce (Eds.). Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Differences: Constructive
Conversations on Sexuality and Gender. Baker Academic, 2025.
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2025) "Taking the Perspectives of People with Whom We Disagree" in Sean
McDowell (ed), Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture: A Biblical and Culturally Relevant
Approach to Talking ӣ��Ƶ God (Harvest House Publishers).
Muehlhoff, T.M. & Ahn, M. (2024). "Developing Civility: How Two Divergent Colleges Have
Converged Around Conversation.” In Encouraging College Students’ Democratic Engagement
in an Era of Political Polarization (Lexington).
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2024). “Jesus the Feminist: Integrating Biblical Social Justice and
Communication Theory.” In T.M. Muehlhoff & Robert Woods, Jr. (Eds.). Christianity and
Communication Studies: A Collected Reader. Pasco, WA: Integratio Press.
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2024). Taking the Perspective of Others: Prioritizing Connection Over
Content. In Sean McDowell (Ed.), Apologetics for a New Generation (Irvine, CA: Harvest
House).
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2023). A Word Spoken at the Proper Time: Addressing the Conspiracy
without Ruining the Relationship. In Mike Austin & Greg Bock (Eds.).
Qanon, Chaos, and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories. Grand Rapids, MI:
Eerdmans.
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2023). When It’s Okay to Keep Score: Applying Gottman’s Ratios. Drawn
Together: A Couples Devotional (Orlando, FL: FamilyLife Publishing, 2023).
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2023). Foreword in Jonathan Pettigrew & Diane M. Badzinski, Family
Communication and the Christian Faith: An Introduction and Exploration (Pasco, WA:
Integratio Press).
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2018). Peter Kreeft: Perspective-taking to Promote Religious Dialogue. In
Robert Woods, Jr. & Naaman Wood (Eds.) Words and Witnesses: Communication Studies in
Christian Thought from Athanasius to Desmond Tutu. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2015). Christians in the Argument Culture: Apologetics as Conversation. In
Sean McDowell (Ed.). A New Kind of Apologist. Irvine, CA: Harvest House.
Muehlhoff, T.M. (2014). In the World: Self-Disclosure as Cultural Apologetics. In Paul Gould,
(Ed.). Loving God with your Mind: Essays in Honor of J.P. Moreland. Chicago, IL: Moody
Publishers.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2014). Head Coverings, Jihad, and Fantasy Football: Moving Beyond the
Stereotype. In Dawn O. Braithwaite & Julia T. Wood (Eds.). Casing Interpersonal
Communication: Case Studies in Personal and Social Relationships, 2 nd Ed. Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Muehlhoff, T.M., Dehnam, J. P. & Honeycutt, J. M. (2013). Diverse Spirituality in the Family:
Passing Along Religious Values. In James Honeycutt, (Ed.). Diversity in Family
Communication. San Diego, CA: University Readers.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2005). He Started it! Everyday Communication in Parenting. In J. T. Wood
& S. Duck (Eds.). Composing Relationships: Communication in Everyday Life. Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth/Thompson.

Journal Articles

Guest editor for Christian Scholar’s Review theme issue on perspective-taking (Fall, 2025).
Muehlhoff, T. M (2023). Faith-learning Integration as Bricolage: Jesus the Feminist as a Case
Study. Journal of Christian Teaching Practice 10 (2023).
Guest editor for Christian Scholar’s Review theme issue on civility (Summer, 2022).
Muehlhoff, T. M. (2004). Faith and Scholarship: Areas of Overlap. Journal of Communication
and Religion, 27 (1), 53-57.
Muehlhoff, T. M. & Wood, J. T. (2002). Speaking of Marital Communication: The Marriage
between Theory and Practice. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships,
19 (5), 613-619.
Muehlhoff, T. M. (1998). All Beginnings are Hard: Racial Reconciliation and Postmodern
Epistemology. Mars Hill Review, 12, 55-64.