Photo by Katherine Lytle. Design by Christine Park.Addiction can creep into someone’s life — sometimes slowly and sometimes taking over all at once. Relationships can disappear, trust can be lost and life’s focus can come down to the next time the addiction gets fed.Addiction extends beyond what is visible to the outside world. It can alter the brain’s … [Read more...] about Revival from Addiction: A Life Reclaimed
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Revival from Abuse: Love That Scars
Photos by Knox VestalEditor’s note: *The source’s name has been changed to ‘Jane Doe’ to protect the individual’s privacy.Love isn’t supposed to hurt. Love is the comfort of being seen, valued, accepted and uplifted for who you are — all without having to sacrifice pieces of yourself in the process.For survivors of domestic abuse, their … [Read more...] about Revival from Abuse: Love That Scars
The Strength to Start Again: Revival Through Recovery
Timothy Fife (top right) featured playing baseball, a passion that is shaping his future as he pursues a career in coaching. As Special Edition Editor Nina Fife's older brother, Timothy Fife wrote about his own experience finding revival through recovery.Growing up, my parents put my siblings and I into sports or different youth leadership programs. Whether it was swim lessons … [Read more...] about The Strength to Start Again: Revival Through Recovery
Injury Revives Athletes’ Appreciation for Sport
Pepperdine Swim & Dive alumna Kylie Taylor ('26) prepares to race in February 2026. After returning to swimming after surgery, Taylor lowered her own school record in the 100-yard backstroke during her senior season. Photo courtesy of Kylie TaylorBefore her senior season, an orthopedic surgeon handed Kylie Taylor, Pepperdine Swim & Dive alumna (‘26), a document to … [Read more...] about Injury Revives Athletes’ Appreciation for Sport