Bethany Hamilton's Blog, page 5

Three things stand out as the most impactful in this aspect. My faith in God, surfing, and my role as a wife and mom have each made me who I am today in one way or another. They’ve taught me hard lessons, beautified me and made me cry! I had an overwhelming peace when I lost my arm that seemed almost unreal. Of course losing an arm completely turned my life upside down, but instead of freaking out...

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I’m grateful for all that technology does. I’m stoked that I can connect via social media with people around the world. I love that I can spend special time with all my ‘Ohana mothers and daughters every week via zoom! However, technology also has a dark side that almost all of us have experienced to some degree. I was pumped that Chris Mckenna joined my Live ‘Ohana Event to give us an insider’s...

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Adam and I believe that as parents, it’s our job to expose our children to things that will build them up, challenge them and help them learn, while we simultaneously protect them from the darkness in the world. Our decision to homeschool was partially based on this, for example. My 7-year-old doesn’t need to go to public school and then potentially be shown pornography by a friend who has a phone...

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It’s so heartwarming when people come to me and say that I’ve inspired them to do something new or overcome their obstacles. However, I don’t do all that I do to simply be an inspiration, I just do it because I love it. It’s just me being me! So many of the things I did throughout my life naturally attracted attention. It felt like everyone wanted to hear from me, be a part of my life and be...

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My childhood was at the beach rather than the playground, which was amazing! Looking back, it was so good for me for in so many ways! I especially loved that I was constantly in awe of the beauty around me and God’s creation. To this day, being out in the ocean is so inspiring and humbling for me. I’m often reminded of what Psalm 95:5 says: “The sea is His, for it was He who made it...

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This verse is very well known and it represents the message of Easter really beautifully: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 He sent his dearly loved and only Son down to earth to die a horrible death on a cross, to take our sin upon Himself and ultimately to set us free. How incredible!

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I was super stoked to hear from my good friend, fellow mom, and health guru Kori Meloy on this topic recently! She brought a fantastic perspective on Pro-Metabolic and nutritional wellness to my ‘Ohana Mentorship Program for mothers and daughters. Kori is passionate about educating women on how to feed their bodies on a cellular level. She hosts the popular Freely Rooted Podcast and created the...

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Social media is not all bad, but sometimes it can be a struggle to use it well! Before I know it, I’ve just spent WAY more time scrolling than I meant to or I’m looking at a friend’s post instead of looking at my son’s face when he’s talking to me. Can you relate? If we don’t set boundaries, it can easily take over our lives and become unhealthy. Here are a couple tips to help you have a healthy...

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Adam, the boys and I are so exited to be growing our family! We’ve been having so much fun together and are looking forward to more opportunities to love one another in this season of life as a growing young family! We are overjoyed and looking forward to welcoming our little bundle of joy this summer! “Wow, four kids is a lot! Is that too much? No way!” My children are the joy of my life and I...

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We were like, “hey, this is a season of life and right now this works well”. It’s just been the best for our family overall. I wouldn’t even be floating without his support! It took him about two years to fully embrace this season and role, but now we go to bed at night fully content with life and in love with each other. We know that 10 years from now could look completely different or it could...

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