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I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.

Bethany Hamilton

Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Love Surfer Wave
We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us – our passions.
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Passion Swim What Matter
I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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Distance Space Stars
I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.
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Determination Horse Jesus
There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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Handicaps Head Thing
God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
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Heaven Ocean Surfing
My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn’t able to surf then my life would really change.
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Inspirational Real
I wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.
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Arms People Two
My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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Belief Helping Struggle
Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
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Arms Lame Losing
My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it’s like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
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Art Fun Hard Work
Besides surfing, I play tennis, volleyball, I swim, I run hills, or I do high-intensity, high-interval workouts. I’m up at 5 A.M. every day.
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Running Volleyball Workout
I think passion is something that’s more powerful than even love. It’s something that you’re not willing to let go of, and you’ll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.
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Go Letting Passion Powerful
You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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Easy Needs Possible
I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
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Dinner Tennis Water
Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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Creation Given God Ocean

I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.

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I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.

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