Words of Encouragement
Written By: Emily Benedetto | Maui Island Coordinator Photo By: Ivy Scott One time, I was out longboarding at my local break, and as I
January 26, 2026
Written By: Emily Benedetto | Maui Island Coordinator Photo By: Ivy Scott One time, I was out longboarding at my local break, and as I
Written By: Teddy Weiland | CS St. Augustine Photo By: Reed Burr | Media Coordinator I find myself, as many of you do, in the
Written By: Leason Dancaescu | Gulf Coast Regional Coordinator Photo By: Leason Dancaescu Those of us of a certain age will remember the bleached blonde
Written By: Jacob Galura | Southeast Regional Coordinator Photo By: Zane Miller How many times have we been surfing and we get through a solid
Written By: Kyle Sullivan | Northeast Regional Coordinator Photo By: Reed Burr | Media Coordinator There is something I’ve personally never done before, but
Written By: David Nehrig | CSUS National Director Photo By: Reed Burr | Media Manager The Holiday season is all about giving. Everyone is busy
Written By: Terra Gilman Photo By: Michael Pickett I was recently reminded of a time I was surfing one of my favorite breaks in South
Written By: David Nehrig | CSUS National Director Photo By: Joshua Ramirez As we are nearing the end of the school year and heading into
Written By: Daniel Bacquet | Chief Operations Manager Photo By: Emily Benedetto On a recent trip to Mexico, everything was dialed in. The swell was
Written By & Photo By: Emily Benedetto | Chief Communications Officer As surfers, we have to make tons of choices. “Where is the swell hitting
Written By: Kyle Sullivan | Northeast Regional Coordinator Photo By: Ivy Scott I’m so grateful to God for His creation. Surfing specifically, but honestly, just
Written By: Anna Peterson Photo By: Bobby Hasbrook Ephesians. 2:4-6 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved
Written By: Priscilla Burr | Content Manager Photo By: Leason Dancaescu | Gulf Coast Regional Coordinator In February, Christian Surfers United States (CSUS) held
Written By: Kelly Kemp | St. Augustine CS Chapter Photo By: Matthew During “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he
Written By: Mikayla Groffie | Northwest Regional Coordinator Photo By: Lucca Riccio To some surfers, lulls are a blessing and a time to rest their
Colbi Pickett East Coast Girls Coordinator I felt a bit over my head as I paddled out. It was my first session of the season
Cheyne Jobbins Southwest Regional Coordinator A sobering reality in surfing is when you think you’re surfing really well, then watch a video of yourself for
Written By: Priscilla Burr Photo By: Ivy Scott Along the southern part of the North Carolina coast, there’s an 8.4-mile undisturbed barrier island called Masonboro.
FROM OUR NATIONAL DIRECTOR This year, we have been so blessed with the theme “Be Still.” Although Amy and I would definitely not say our
Jacob Galura Southeast Regional Coordinator Recently, on a trip in the Caribbean, we were surfing an empty reef, and it was full-on pumping. Not just
Leason Dancaescu Gulf Coast Regional Coordinator For most surfers, getting barreled is the ultimate goal. To be wholly enveloped – riding inside the wave. But
Levi Standridge CS Santa Cruz Have you ever found yourself in a situation with no plan or expectation, but you have the best time? That’s