Synopses & Reviews
Surfing is spiritual. 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.
Synopsis
Surfing is more than a sport. It’s a lifestyle. Beneath the common stereotypes lies a worldwide family bonded by a mutual respect and passion for the water and the waves. Follow these surf celebrities into the deep of their individual spiritual journeys and discover what makes them, and other top watermen and women, believe that surfing is meaningless without an authentic faith in something more.
About the Author
JEREMY V. JONES is the associate editor of Breakaway, a nationally recognized magazine for teen guys. As an award winning writer, he has covered topics ranging from surfing, sports, adventure and fitness to relationships, sexuality and technology. Jeremy is an avid outdoor athlete who surfs and snowboards whenever he has the chance, and he enjoys traveling with his family. He absolutely adores his wife and young daughter, and most of the time thinks his two yellow labs are pretty cool, too.