Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
BETHANY HAMILTONIn the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
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Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don’t do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn’t normally talk to your parents about.
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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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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
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Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things… people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.
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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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I’m a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord – and how to surf!
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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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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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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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