Bethany Hamilton's Blog, page 43

4 Reasons I Avoid Processed Foods

In this video, I share the main reasons why I avoid processed foods at all costs and how I make it possible for my family! Question Time with Bethany! Why do you avoid processed foods? #1 – They’re made in a factory by machines. So you’re definitely not getting anything fresh. #2 – Often processed foods are full of ingredients that I can’t even read on the label. So that kind of scares...

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​Amazing You

Written by my hubby, Adam Dirks A chance to win a million dollars racing around the world with wild adventures and challenges… count us in! After getting married, Bethany and I decided to apply for the Amazing Race. We made a fun application video of the two of us jumping off a cliff into the ocean where we met. Pretty epic right? Little did we know, the application process would be much more...

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Tyler Murray’s Story

“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…” Romans 5:3-4 Tyler was born with congenital amniotic band syndrome. Growing up with one arm, life seemed normal. It was the only reality she knew. However, when she got to college her limb difference did not go unnoticed.

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What the Morning Brings

Play audio version /wp-content/uploads/2019/01/01_what_the_Morning_Brings__Bethany__V3.wav Psalm 143:8 says, “Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” God’s word is my constant source of truth. It’s where I place my trust and where I discover the life He’s called me to.

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Awaiting The Swell

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle I like to get in the ocean every day. My mornings usually involve nursing my cuddly baby and morning kisses from Tobias and Adam. Once out of bed, I step over piles of laundry, ninja navigate around toys as I make my way to the kitchen where I throw something green and protein packed in the blender and...

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Pepita Crusted Salmon

When buying fish, I try to buy as fresh and responsibly sourced as possible. This name might sound fancy, but pepitas are simply pumpkin seeds! Pepitas (which mean “little seeds of squash” in Spanish) don’t have a shell and are found in only select pumpkin varieties. I love the idea of using seeds to make a crust rather than glutinous bread crumbs. When you’re looking for that “Wow” factor...

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Rooted

Play audio version /wp-content/uploads/2018/12/06-Rooted-Bethany.wav I want to stand upright, confident, and brave when life blows hurricane winds my way. “With God, I am strong.” I want to not fear when it feels like the earth is falling all around me. “God has me in His arms.” I want to keep my eyes fixed on God’s call for my life; steadfast...

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You Are Loved

Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Sometimes this life can feel so overwhelming. The hardships in this world, the sin we struggle with, the real pains we experience...

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‘Unstoppable’ gets Best Feature award at HIFF

We are thrilled to announce that “Unstoppable” – my new surf film, has been awarded Made In Hawaii Best Feature at the Hawaii International Film Festival just this week!

 

It was the biggest award of the night! I’m really stoked and proud of our filmmaker Aaron and his team for putting together such a great film!

 

The Made in Hawaii jurors shared that “BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE quickly showed us that what we thought we knew, was just the beginning of the story.”

 

The jurors called the film “emotional and inspiring” and said: “this film did what all great docs do – it captured defining moments you can’t believe were captured on film with twists and turns that defied expectations. This amazing story of a deeply relatable underdog was also complemented with epic cinematography and a final shot that has to be seen to be believed.”