Last week, I published inspiration from Nick Vujicic. This week, I have inspiration from another of my heroes who’s missing a limb. If you haven’t heard of Bethany Hamilton, she’s the teenaged surfing champion who lost an arm in a shark attack and went on to become a professional surfer.
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You can watch Soul Surfer via DVD or instant video. My whole family loved the movie. It’s an inspirational sports movie – and an inspirational faith movie. We really appreciated that they found such experienced actors for the film. Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt as Bethany’s parents and AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany add a lot of credibility.
Here’s the official movie trailer for Soul Surfer:
Bethany also has a book for young adults:
I can’t help but be amazed at what an awesome role model Bethany is for the many teenaged girls who struggle with body-image issues. My family knows many figure skaters who struggle with their body image and some with eating disorders. Bethany has had to work through the normal teenage body-image issues and a whole lot more.
Here’s an interesting video of Bethany talking with some other young adults last October about body image, self-confidence, and self-acceptance:
Here’s another interesting video, this one of Bethany telling her story a year ago.
One last bit of inspiration – my favorite quote from Soul Surfer:
“I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.” – Bethany Hamilton
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Seriously speechless. Wow! I’m so glad she is willing to speak to teens and be such a great role model!
Thanks for your comment, Snowcatcher! I totally agree … I’m always doubly inspired when an amazing athlete is such a wonderful role model as well!
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Thanks for visiting and following me, Nikki! I’m on my way to visit your blog now! 🙂
That soul surfer looks like a really incredible movie. This is a great Post. Your reviews are wonderful. Following you.
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Tom! And thanks for following me! 🙂
Hi! I am dropping by from the IFellowship Blog Hop! Checking out your site and LOVE IT! It is very encouraging and I’m a new follower too.
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Thanks so much for your very kind comment and for following me, Nathania! I’m on my way to visit you now! 🙂
WOW! That is awesome quote and story! I can’t wait to check out the movie. 😀
Thanks, Sherry! I think you’ll love the movie … we sure did! My husband and I saw it twice – in Colorado Springs and in San Diego with our kids. We all loved it, and it was great the second time, too! 🙂
Thanks so very much for the kind words you left me. I love books like this that inspire others. Following back from Follow Friday 40 and Over!
Thanks, Deborah! I love inspirational books (and videos and movies), too! Thanks so much for following me! Have a great rest of the weekend! 🙂
I remember watching the news many years back and hearing of this shark attack, watching interviews way back then.. it’s inspiring to see all that she has been through and watching as she has turned this test into a testimony. Thank you for sharing this post.
Blessings,
Misty
Thanks for your comment, Misty! I remember hearing about the shark attack when it happened, too! It really is great how Bethany used it to help others and share her faith, isn’t it?!
wow how amazing!
Thanks so much for your comment, Kirsty! It’s great to hear from you! I just returned to my normal computer schedule after an awesome family summer vacation. I’ll look forward to visiting your blog shortly! 🙂
Your website was of great help to me. I am looking forward to bookmark it and will also recommend to my friends
It was great.
Enjoyed, Good luck, my friend.