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
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Test Your Capacity for Optimism: Revival Through Redemption
Pepperdine Graphic Media Adviser Elizabeth Smith (far left) found freedom through words. By sharing her story, Smith explores how she found revival through redemption, the transformative power of hope and how it can inspire others to find purpose, embrace change and strive for a brighter future.When I think of work, I think of words.I have been writing all kinds of words as a … [Read more...] about Test Your Capacity for Optimism: Revival Through Redemption
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
A Revival of Spirit: How Gen Z is Rediscovering Christianity
Photos by Olivia SchneiderSenior Zayd Salahieh was raised in a multi-faith household, but Islam shaped his early spiritual life. His father's Syrian and Turkish family lived within five minutes of his home, and their faith was his foundation. He fasted through two Ramadans and knew the prayers by heart.Raised Muslim, Salahieh found his way to Christianity after a campus … [Read more...] about A Revival of Spirit: How Gen Z is Rediscovering Christianity
The Parts We Find Again: Revival Through Rediscovery
Nico Fife (top left) featured acting, a passion he discovered in his teenage years. As Special Edition Editor Nina Fife's eldest brother, Nico Fife wrote about his own experience finding revival through rediscovery.Dear readers,My name is Nico, I am the Special Edition Editor's oldest sibling, and I’m an actor, writer and artist here in Los Angeles. No, you probably … [Read more...] about The Parts We Find Again: Revival Through Rediscovery