On this shifting private account of religion and fortitude, internationally ranked surfer Bethany Hamilton tells how she survived a shark assault that price her arm–but not her spirit.They are saying Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else might one clarify the fervour that drives her to surf? How else might one clarify that nothing—not even the lack of her arm—might come between her and the waves? That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany responded to the shark’s stealth assault with the calm of a lady with God on her aspect. Pushing ache and panic apart, she started to paddle with one arm, specializing in a single thought: “Get to the seashore….” And when the very first thing Bethany wished to know after surgical procedure was “When can I surf once more?” it turned clear that her spirit and dedication had been a part of a larger story—a story of braveness and religion that this soft-spoken woman would come to share with the world. Soul Surfer is a shifting account of Bethany’s life as a younger surfer, her restoration after the assault, the changes she’s made to her distinctive browsing fashion, her unprecedented bid for a prime displaying within the World Browsing Championships, and, most basically, her perception in God. It’s a story of woman energy and religious grit that reveals the physique is not any extra important to browsing—even perhaps much less so—than the soul.
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
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In this moving personal account of faith and fortitude, internationally ranked surfer Bethany Hamilton tells how she survived a shark attack that cost her arm–but not her spirit.They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that nothing—not even the loss of her arm—could come between her and the waves? That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany responded to the shark’s stealth attack with the calm of a girl with God on her side. Pushing pain and panic aside, she began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought: “Get to the beach….” And when the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was “When can I surf again?” it became clear that her spirit and determination were part of a greater story—a tale of courage and faith that this soft-spoken girl would come to share with the world. Soul Surfer is a moving account of Bethany’s life as a young surfer, her recovery after the attack, the adjustments she’s made to her unique surfing style, her unprecedented bid for a top showing in the World Surfing Championships, and, most fundamentally, her belief in God. It is a story of girl power and spiritual grit that shows the body is no more essential to surfing—perhaps even less so—than the soul.
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