Bethany Hamilton's Blog, page 8

Behind the Scenes of Soul Surfer: Accuracy

Soul Surfer?” extremely accurate! When my family and I were working on the script, we really wanted to make every scene represent what we actually went through as much as possible. We wanted the world to get a very real perspective of my story, not an overly-dramatized version for Hollywood. Pretty much everything in the movie happened in real life! I really did go to Thailand on a mission trip...

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A Truly Exhilarating Experience

Maybe it was an epic wave, an awesome win, a deep belly laugh or a great time at summer camp. We all know how AMAZING it feels! It’s the endorphins and hormones in our brains that give us that on-top-of-the-world feeling. God designed our bodies to produce those highs within us naturally. A natural high pours out beautifully when we do the things we love. But sadly, many people abuse their bodies...

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Story of Hope: Meet Ellice

So many incredible women attend my Beautifully Flawed Retreat each year and their stories are so inspiring. Today I want to share Ellice’s with you! Written by Sarah Loogman. For most amputees, limb loss isn’t a choice – generally speaking, it’s a dramatic and traumatic experience in loss. Sometimes it’s a congenital matter, but a non decision nonetheless. But for a small few, choosing to remove a...

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Story of Hope: Meet Unstoppable Katie

It is always a gift when others trust their stories with me! I am grateful that Katie is allowing me to share hers so I can bring you another inspiring Unstoppable Story of Hope today. I just know that you will be blessed by Katie’s testimony of resiliency, hope, and renewed faith. “I had just come through major surgery for a large tumor at the base of my skull and was facing some long term...

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Let’s Build Confidence!

all have those moments in life when we wonder if we are “enough”. We KNOW that God’s Word tells us that those negative thought patterns are untrue. Yet, sometimes we may wrestle anyway because, the truth is, we live in a broken world. It’s a continual battle to fight against those lies. I have some great, practical tips to share with you today to help you in your confidence journey! First...

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Nerding Out on Surf Technique

I’m never quite sure how to answer that – I just go out there and surf! But, I have adapted a TON, trained like crazy, and fine-tuned my technique which has significantly helped me get to where I am today. If you want to nerd out with me and start talking surf, here is a breakdown of the technique behind my rides: I remember when I was younger, my paddling skills were pretty great. I had a really...

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Story of Hope: Meet Andrea

Today I’m so stoked to share Andrea’s story with you. It was such an honor to watch her blossom and grow throughout the Beautifully Flawed Retreat. Not only did she realize that she can do things she never thought she was capable of, it was so beautiful to see the rest of the girls rally around her and cheer her on! She is a fantastic individual – a true overcomer! I hope that her story brings you...

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Lemon Grass Tea Recipe

My family has been on a quest to live more sustainably and grow more of our own food. We’ve recently been experimenting with growing lemon grass. Let me assure you, even if you have a black thumb, you can TOTALLY grow lemon grass. It’s the easiest thing ever to grow and doesn’t need much nurturing! You can drink this tea iced or hot so it’s a great recipe all year round! The taste is flavorful...

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Behind the Scenes of Soul Surfer: Surfing

Soul Surfer. We felt like Hollywood hadn’t portrayed surfing and the surf lifestyle accurately in the past and my family and I really wanted to get that right. We explained all of this when we first talked to our director, Sean McNamara, in the beginning stages of writing the Soul Surfer script. Not only was our love for surfing a priority in the movie, we wanted to showcase women’s surfing and...

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My Passion For Parenting

I don’t have all the answers! But, for all you parents out there, I would like to share with you a couple things that have been really helpful and encouraging for me in this journey. Prioritize intentional, quality-time with them – time where you can focus on them and really meet them where they are at. Find things that you like to do together and maximize those! Adam and I are having so much fun...

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