Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson (left) poses with her family Jan. 5. She said she loves to surf in Malibu and read Percy Jackson books to her children. Photos courtesy of Jessica Hooten Wilson When Great Books professor Jessica Hooten Wilson steps into a classroom, she doesn’t begin with a pop quiz or an assignment. She starts with a prayer — but not just any … [Read more...] about Prayer, Truth, Books: Jessica Hooten Wilson Inspires Lifelong Learning
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Opinion: Find Jesus Through Los Angeles Fires
Seeing what has happened in Los Angeles is absolutely devastating and I understand the pain that many are experiencing. More than 16,000 homes have been lost in the Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and Sunset fires, according to CalMatters.I can't imagine being excited to ring in a new year only for your home to be lost a week in. There are many people who have no idea where to go, and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Find Jesus Through Los Angeles Fires
Waves Church Kicks Off Small Groups
Waves Church is now offering midweek small groups at community members’ homes both on and off-campus to help students expand their relationship with God beyond their Sunday meetings. Following Waves Church’s one-year anniversary, Lead Minister Taylor Walling wanted to continue developing the church’s community by following the Pepperdine tradition of hosting gatherings … [Read more...] about Waves Church Kicks Off Small Groups
Letter to the Editor: What Christian Science Teaches
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Students Wrestle with Christian Supernatural Physical Healing
When she was a child, junior Hannah Schendel's parents drove four hours from San Francisco to take her to a religious healing ceremony in Redding, California, Schendel said. Schendel has scoliosis. Growing up, she said she experienced constant pain and still wears a back brace to bed every night. When she was 12 years old, doctors advised a six-hour surgery with … [Read more...] about Students Wrestle with Christian Supernatural Physical Healing