January 2023 - Welcome to Anchor House Woman

Count the ways

Posted on January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 by Heidi Vantrease

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 136:1 הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה כִּי־ טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ This verse has been the first words that I speak when I wake each morning, throughout my day and when I go to bed. The words give thanks in Hebrew is yāḏâ (yaw-daw’), meaning to revere or worship (with…

Create in me a clean heart…

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 by Heidi Vantrease

My mornings in this new year have been spent sitting quietly before God, being in the Word, waiting, and listening. It’s been a challenge because I was having a hard time hearing God’s voice but I continued to wait, listen and read. Slowly, the verses I’ve been studying have been coming into focus and this…

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!