Movie Review: "Soul Surfer"

I took my older kids to see the movie "Soul Surfer" the other day. We really enjoyed it. The acting won't win any awards I don't think, but the message was amazing. It tells the true story of a young woman in Hawaii who was a champion competitive surfer. While resting on her board out in the water one day she was attacked by a shark and lost one of her arms. Many people would have pretty much given up on life in general at that point, but this girl through faith and determination, and with the love and support of her family and church group, goes on to inspire others through service and by retraining herself to compete at the highest levels in the surfing community. She didn't give up when the going got rough. When one thing didn't work she tried another, until she found a way. And in the end she fulfilled her dreams against the odds, and helped others find courage to reach for theirs as well.

We often feel discouraged and want to give up on our fitness goals. We feel like our bodies have changed with age and weight gain and just aren't capable anymore of what they once were. Watching this movie will inspire us to remember that where there is will to work hard and the grit to keep on trying...we can accomplish great things. If she can do it so can we!!! I would definitely recommend seeing this movie.