tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post8194082955460683597..comments2023-12-12T02:24:15.920-08:00Comments on Tessa Emily Hall ~ Christ is Write: Focusing On Strengths Rather Than WeaknessesTessa Emily Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625256104634830104noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-55037468625953796372012-02-26T17:39:07.616-08:002012-02-26T17:39:07.616-08:00I just watched that movie and couldn't stop ba...I just watched that movie and couldn't stop bawlling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-17654716898058145632011-05-03T09:48:28.000-07:002011-05-03T09:48:28.000-07:00I Love that movie! Tessa!! You should write anothe...I Love that movie! Tessa!! You should write another post with some quotes from the movie! :) Thank You for sharing! :)Reality Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793854446259597558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-69426799697901478002011-04-20T06:56:54.200-07:002011-04-20T06:56:54.200-07:00Raquel, I've only heard one other person give ...Raquel, I've only heard one other person give a negative review along those terms - however, we have to remember that the audience is focused towards nonbelivers as well, not just believers. Meaning we have to reach them on their level if we want to witness. To me, the movie was real. Bethany Hamilton is a strong Christian and surfing is her God-given talent - but she wears bikinis. There isn't much else to wear besides one pieces, which no one hardly wears these days. <br /><br />I understand where the people who wrote those negative reviews are coming from, but we don't want nonbelievers to be turned off by Christianity by thinking that we have all of these strict rules and guidelines. I wrote a post sort of along these lines a few months ago if you'd like to check it out: http://christiswrite.blogspot.com/2011/03/teen-devotion-dirty-side-of-fence.html<br /><br />"Soul Surfer" is probably my favorite movie. It doesn't have any cuss words (which is like, the rarest thing these days). I left the theaters feeling inspired by the story, which is what I'm sure many nonbelievers did as well. Ultimately it's your decision on whether you should see it or not, but I very much recommend it. =)Tessa Emily Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625256104634830104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-37506314146086848202011-04-19T17:13:54.251-07:002011-04-19T17:13:54.251-07:00I've read quite a few reviews on Soul Surfer.....I've read quite a few reviews on Soul Surfer...and they were all negative. That is, except yours. :) Not negative in the sense of bad storyline or whatever, but just...I mean, beaches, bikinis...and Bibles? I love Bethany's story and testimony, but I think they could've made the movie a bit more...discreet, shall we say? I don't know. I'm not saying that I'm *not* going to go see it. I'm just not sure yet. :) Glad you enjoyed it, though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155216034676192623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-76262647661959541772011-04-18T12:29:34.815-07:002011-04-18T12:29:34.815-07:00Katie: You really should. Everyone of all genders,...Katie: You really should. Everyone of all genders, ages, even religions have given this movie high ratings and reviews... it's just that good!<br /> <br />Shelley: You're right, we have no idea what God could have in store for our future as long as we don't give up!<br /><br />Nicki T.: If you see it without knowing that it's based on a true story, you wouldn't even realize it until the end when they show the pictures of the real girl surfing. It's an incredible movie with a message that everyone could relate to, even if it were just a made up story.Tessa Emily Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625256104634830104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-82594655338201718582011-04-17T08:21:32.547-07:002011-04-17T08:21:32.547-07:00My little sister wants to watch this movie. I don&...My little sister wants to watch this movie. I don't really like "true life" stories all that much.Nicki T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12336837417432630214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-5127659301799877422011-04-17T08:01:07.698-07:002011-04-17T08:01:07.698-07:00I really want to see this movie! It looks soooo go...I really want to see this movie! It looks soooo good! I agree, it has a great message! :) I don't know why we doubt our abilities. We tend to give up when things get hard. It a mystery! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631818716245780194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-21416328030610243392011-04-14T11:56:27.880-07:002011-04-14T11:56:27.880-07:00I've not seen this movie yet but it sounds int...I've not seen this movie yet but it sounds interesting. Thanks for an encouraging post! :) Have a great weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-51832950569232077312011-04-14T05:13:03.537-07:002011-04-14T05:13:03.537-07:00Oh I really want to see this movie! I think I'...Oh I really want to see this movie! I think I'm going with my youth group soon. :)<br /><br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631442462865541827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-18211536769103760592011-04-14T03:17:56.776-07:002011-04-14T03:17:56.776-07:00I agree, Bethany's story is amazing and very i...I agree, Bethany's story is amazing and very inspiratonal. Everyone, regardless of age, can learn a lot from her story. Thanks for posting!!Hobrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146169405047935172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-70761146221611156722011-04-13T16:14:31.394-07:002011-04-13T16:14:31.394-07:00Hey Tessa! Thanks for following my blog. I looked...Hey Tessa! Thanks for following my blog. I looked around yours a little and it's great! I'm going to add it to my reader<br />can't wait to hear more about your book :)Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-14953021848898681502011-04-13T15:33:12.922-07:002011-04-13T15:33:12.922-07:00Interesting ..I've read some posts ..very nice...Interesting ..I've read some posts ..very nice ..great inspiration.<br /> <br />I say that ogniuno of we he has a force point that sometimes we do not know ..bisogna to try it, and at the end we will defeat our weakness.Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642744639257288728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-63530050637083375212011-04-13T11:07:55.704-07:002011-04-13T11:07:55.704-07:00Can't wait to see this one! So inspiring!!! :...Can't wait to see this one! So inspiring!!! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-48873186242041985832011-04-13T07:14:48.343-07:002011-04-13T07:14:48.343-07:00You should! Trust me, you won't regret it. ;)You should! Trust me, you won't regret it. ;)Tessa Emily Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625256104634830104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093187878739089807.post-61172040331040228582011-04-13T06:55:12.439-07:002011-04-13T06:55:12.439-07:00You know what's funny is I read about that gir...You know what's funny is I read about that girl in a magazine years ago, then i heard about the movie and I'm like "Omg its that girl!" Haha, I really want to see it!!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049399378861450357noreply@blogger.com