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Bethany Hamilton

by Kori from Loveland

http://www.grindtv.com/athlete/bethany-hamilton/ (unknown)
http://www.grindtv.com/athlete/bethany-hamilton/ (unknown)

It was a warm, sunny day on the North Shore in Kauai, and Bethany Hamilton was surfing, enjoying the great weather and waves. But, what she didn't know was that day would change her life forever. Lurking beneath the waves was a Tiger Shark, hungry for Bethany's arm.

http://greenobles.com/bethany-hamilton.html (unknown)
http://greenobles.com/bethany-hamilton.html (unknown)

One of my heroes is Bethany Meilani Hamilton. She lives in beautiful, tropical, Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii. She was born on February 8th, 1990 into a family of surfers. Bethany has two older brothers, Timothy and Noah. She is now a pro surfer, taking after the rest of the family. But, it's her story that makes her in my top 5 heroes.

http://blogs.webmd.com/whats-new/2011/03/soul-surfer-bethany-hamilton-answers-parents-questions.html (Noah Hamilton, Courtesy of FilmDistrict)
http://blogs.webmd.com/whats-new/2011/03/soul-surfer-bethany-hamilton-answers-parents-questions.html (Noah Hamilton, Courtesy of FilmDistrict)

Bethany was bitten by a Tiger shark at age 13. She lost her arm and a chunk of her surf board. Even through this tragic tragedy, she lived and grew closer to the Lord Jesus Christ instead of growing away from Him. After a full recovery, she went from a big to a regional-sized surfboard. These are some reasons I chose Bethany Hamilton.

http://damonsystem.com/events/forum/2012/bethany-hamilton.php (unknown)
http://damonsystem.com/events/forum/2012/bethany-hamilton.php (unknown)

I chose Bethany because she grew closer to God, instead of farther away from him. I want to grow closer to God instead of farther away from him. I want to grow closer to God even in my hardships and pain. She is a great example for me. There's a saying "You're not fully Christian unless you have some way to physically or spiritually prove it." Some fruits of the spirit she has are Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, and Kindness. Also, their okay to question God because then you grow closer to Him. Bethany is an excellent role model and a great Christian woman.

Page created on 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM

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Bibliography

Hamilton, Bethany. "Bethany." [Online] Available http://bethanyhamilton.com/.