November 2022 - Welcome to Anchor House Woman

Moving mountains to get to you

Posted on November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 by Heidi Vantrease

There’s an older popular song where the lyrics talk about how no mountain is too high, no valley too low and no river too wide that would keep the singer from getting to the one they love. This popular song and these lyrics came to mind as I was finishing this post. I felt God…

Beach Walks

Posted on November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Heidi Vantrease

I love a good beach walk. I don’t know how many miles I’ve walked on the shores of beaches. I seem to gravitate to places where I can walk to beaches and hear the waves and smell the salty sea air. I grew up right next to the ocean so the shores and the tidal…

I am one of many strong women who have come from this House. I’ve heard it said that rocks beget rocks beget rocks. As I look back upon the women in my family, I see strength, resilience, helpers, nurturers, care-givers, providers, prayer warriors, mothers. There is a common thread that is woven through all the women in my family. We are women of faith. This faith has anchored me through many storms in my life. The matriarchs in my family were sure to pass the baton of faith onto the generations behind them. This website my tribute to my family in the little community in the heart of Southeast Alaska. It is also about the faith that anchors my life and my roots in the House that Anchors my life and spirit and secondly, about my weaving projects. Grab your cup of coffee or tea and join me on my journey of obedience, learning, creating, praying, encouraging, nurturing and helping. There is room at my table for you!