God's promises are the same yesterday, today, and forever, and we can hold fast to his truths

and his word no matter what we're going through and you can be unstoppable through Jesus.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. Today's guests both believe that by being

open to others with their experiences, whether triumphant or tragic.

God can use them to have a mighty impact.

Professional Surfer and author Bethany Hamilton and Switchfoot Frontman, John Foreman.

First up, Bethany Hamilton grew up in the Hawaiian Islands, spending her days on a surf

board before she could even walk.

A surfing prodigy at just 13 years old, Bethany's future in the sport looked promising, but in one

tragic incident her life was changed by a shark attack that resulted in the loss of her left arm. With faith and courage, she refused to be a victim, and her story of survival and her

return to competitive surfing has inspired millions.

Today, Bethany tells us how her faith carried her through her darkest days and about her reluctance

to share her story until a sudden realization changed her mind.

Hey everyone, it's Bethany here. I'm born and raised in Hawaii and I've grown up to be a

surfer and now I'm a surfer and so much more. I'm a wife, a mom, an author, a motivational speaker.

Growing up, my whole family surfed and mom and dad and two older brothers,

I definitely was hooked at a young age. They had me on a board

before I could walk. I started competing at like age five in Hawaii. They have

surf contests for kids and it's called the Kakey Division, which Kakey is

kid in Hawaiian.

And what that division is is one parent pushes you in and the other parent catches you on the shore.

So it's just the ultimate fun event, like not really competitive.

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