Ask most wave riders and they'll describe some sense of deeper connection with the water, the waves, or the power around them. Surfing to them is a spiritual experience. In a subculture that's traditionally known for its rebellion, here you'll find a deep undercurrent of faith amongst these top wave riders who share an understanding that the Creator of the waves also desires to know and relate with them. In these pages, you'll meet top surfers such as C.J. Hobgood, who rose to the top of the surf world but found it ultimately dissatisfying; Bethany Hamilton, a courageous teen who survived a shark attack and returned to the sport; surf legend Tom Curren, a middle-aged father of four whose comeback of sorts is the talk of the surf world; and Al Merrick, a remarkable surfboard shaper who crafts the vehicles ridden by surf stars. Discover what makes these celebrities and others believe that surfing is meaningless without a deep satisfying faith in something more.

 

There are 191 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Baker Publishing Group .

Jeremy V. Jones is the associate editor of Focus on the Family's "Breakaway" magazine, covering topics ranging from surfing, sports, and fitness to relationships, sexuality, and technology. Among the awards he has won for his writing are the Evangelical Press Association's Award of Merit and Awards of Excellence for best youth publication. He shares the 2004 ECPA Gold Medallion Award for "Boom: A Guy's Guide to Growing Up. " Jeremy is an avid outdoor athlete, surfs whenever he has the chance, and lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.