Rise Above: A 90-Day Devotional

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In this 90-day devotional, Bethany Hamilton inspires readers through her courage and enthusiasm for God and encourages them to stand strong in their faith.Since losing her arm in a shark attack, surfing star Bethany Hamilton has used both her encounter and deep faith to help others. Her story has been told in dozens of newspapers, magazines, news shows, and talk shows nationally and internationally. In 2011, Soul Surfer, a feature-length film about Bethany's experience, was released to theaters nationwide, launching her further into the spotlight.In Rise Above, a 90-day devotional for girls ages 9-12, Bethany speaks directly to tweens with her trademark breezy style. In topics ranging from God's holiness to peer pressure, Bethany encourages girls and inspires them to face challenges head-on. An extra, tucked-in feature gives girls the inside scoop on what Bethany's life is all about.Ages 8-12

Bethany Hamilton: Bethany has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith and hope. In 2003, Bethany lost her left arm while surfing to a 14-foot tiger shark. Rather than let her career as a rising surf star come crashing down, Bethany miraculously returned to the water one month after the attack, a year later won her first National title, and has since realized her dream of surfing professionally. Her unbelievably positive attitude fascinated the world, and her story has been told in an autobiography and later adapted to the 2011 film, Soul Surfer. Bethany and her husband, Adam Dirks, are involved in many charitable efforts, including Friends of Bethany, which she and her family created to help shark attack survivors, traumatic amputees, and serves to inspire others through her life story. Now as a professional surfer, motivational speaker, and healthy lifestyle advocate, Bethany continues to touch and inspire lives globally. Doris Rikkers is a freelance writer and editor who has written many bestselling children's books and Bibles. Although she loves the ocean, she lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, surrounded by her books, her flower gardens, and her family and friends.