Photos by Megan WonSince being immersed in Christian culture at Pepperdine, Muslim students reflected on the shifts in their faith and the changes in their perceptions of religion. Seniors Mashaer Alyami and Latifa AlSaud from Saudi Arabia and junior Khalid Alabdulrazzaq from Kuwait said it is easy to have faith in something when there is a support group to help you sustain it. … [Read more...] about What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?
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Angel, Delilah, Wifey Or Temptress: Why The Christian Woman Must Not Be Categorized
Art by Nate BartonMy experience as a female Christian has less to do with overcoming the sometimes-subtle marginalization we experience as women, and so much more to do with who I believe Christ wants and allows me to be: fully His, fully human, fully a woman and fully complex. I think many people who know me might be surprised at how I claim my own faith even during the times … [Read more...] about Angel, Delilah, Wifey Or Temptress: Why The Christian Woman Must Not Be Categorized
Temple Of My Soul: A Reflection On Encountering The Holiness Within
Photos by Arin DegroffWhenever I get caught up in the vicious cycle of repeating the same mistakes or bad habits, I realize that my spiritual nature may be unbalanced. Like many students at Pepperdine, I came here for a great education in a Christian community, but at times I find myself lost in a hectic and unjust world. Whether externally or internally, I sometimes become … [Read more...] about Temple Of My Soul: A Reflection On Encountering The Holiness Within
Temple Of My Soul: A Reflection On Encountering The Holiness Within
Photos by Arin DegroffWhenever I get caught up in the vicious cycle of repeating the same mistakes or bad habits, I realize that my spiritual nature may be unbalanced. Like many students at Pepperdine, I came here for a great education in a Christian community, but at times I find myself lost in a hectic and unjust world. Whether externally or internally, I sometimes become … [Read more...] about Temple Of My Soul: A Reflection On Encountering The Holiness Within
This Is My Story: Senior Jael Villalobos Shares Her Journey As The Daughter Of A Housekeeper And An Apostolic Minister
Photos by Megan WonJael Villalobos wore a pair of black-framed glasses with which she occasionally fidgeted. She sat at a HAWC table in a gray cotton T-shirt and a long jean skirt with her hair down and natural. Her ears were unpierced — in fact, she didn’t have any jewelry on. And if one looked closely, they might notice she didn’t wear any makeup. She … [Read more...] about This Is My Story: Senior Jael Villalobos Shares Her Journey As The Daughter Of A Housekeeper And An Apostolic Minister
