Bethany Hamilton has been an inspiration to many people.

Her story of having her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing has inspired many people to never give up.

Many people ask her about how she has been able to overcome such adversity and she always points to her relationship with God.

As a Christian speaker, she is passionate about sharing her story of never giving up and losing her faith in Christ.

Here are some powerful Christian inspirational quotes from Bethany Hamilton that will inspire you to always believe in God:

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Be a Light to God and the whole world.

Whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.

Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.

God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.

Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.

Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!

It all comes back to allowing God to work through everything that we go through.

The paramedic whispered in my ear: “God will never leave you or forsake you.”

Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.

Forgiveness has been the greatest strengthener for my marriage and other relationships.

I think that if I can help other people find hope in God, then that is worth losing my arm for.

God gave us strength and unity to push through all this stuff that we never knew would happen.

God did have something bigger planned for me. What we all needed to do was trust… and believe.

When I was about five, I gave my heart to Jesus Christ, and since then it’s just been a stronghold in my life.

My church is a place where I can develop friendships with others that will encourage me in my walk with Christ.

God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshiping Him.

My strength came from my relationship with Christ and the love and encouragement of my family and friends.

When people ask me what my faith in Christ means to me, I usually answer in just one word – everything!

It was Jesus who gave me peace when the shark severed my arm. I trust in Jesus whenever I’m going through a hard time.

I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.

To make mistakes is human but to forgive is a gift from God. I believe forgiveness is the most beautiful gift we can receive from God.

My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to God for help, and I’m excited to share that.

I’m just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.

My friend Sarah says that I get to be the voice of God. I usually roll my eyes when she says it because if I were God, I would never have chosen me of all people to speak for him.

How we function when no one is looking will shape who we are. The choices we make behind closed doors and the daily action we put towards our future shape our life, trust, and faith!

I don’t pretend to have all the answers to why bad things happen to good people, but I do know that God knows all those answers, and sometimes He lets you know in this life.

I see that God is able to use my story to help others. Once a girl came up and told me that she had had cancer. When she learned my story, it made her realize that she didn’t need to give up.

God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it’s much easier with Him by our side.

The way I see it, putting your faith in God is something that each person has gotta come to on his or her own.It’s your own personal relationship with Him; a bond that’s as unique as a fingerprint.

I have this thought every second of my life – Why me? Not negatively, like ‘Why did this terrible thing happen to me’? But more like ‘Why did God choose me, and what does He have in mind for me?’

It’s easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.

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