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

I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.

I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.

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.

Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.

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

If a man can beat you, walk him.

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.

You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance at doing what you love.

Few things can frustrate us more than trying to make a person someone he or she isn't; we feel crazy when we try to pretend that person is someone he or she is not.

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

The great threat to the young and pure in heart is not what they read but what they don't read.

Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you.

There is no substitute for hard work.

If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.