Spiritual Anchors

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When I wrote my poem, The Anchor of My Soul, I was reflecting on how we aren’t meant to weather life’s storms alone. God gives us beautiful people to hold onto here on earth, and for me, one of my greatest earthly anchors has always been my Mom.

Her support has been a constant thread throughout my life. I remember so clearly when I was a teenager, she would drive me to my voice lessons and pay for them. When we got home, she’d gently prompt me to practice—even when I didn’t want to! Because she plays the piano beautifully, she would accompany me while I practiced. Singing while she played the piano is still one of my absolute favorite memories.

Now that I’m in my 40s, that anchor has only grown stronger. We talk a couple of times a week, and I still get so excited every time we speak. She is the person I can talk to about absolutely anything. I know she will just listen and love me no matter what, without a single shred of judgment. To me, that is exactly what an anchor person is: a safe harbor when the waves get high.

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I’d love to open up the conversation to this beautiful community today.

Who has been an anchor person in your life?
How have they helped hold you steady through different seasons?

Drop a comment below and share a bit of your heart with us—I can’t wait to read your stories! 👇❤️

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Backstory:
Recently, my therapist and I talked about the importance of having "anchors" in our lives—people who help steady us when life's storms feel overwhelming. As I reflected on that conversation, I realized that while God blesses us with earthly anchors, Jesus Christ is the greatest Anchor of all. He is always there to hold us steady and fill our hearts with hope.

The Anchor of My Soul

For a sailor, an anchor is very important to a ship
Because it grips something steady and helps the boat not to slip.
Our faith can be found beneath the surface
But anchored in Christ, it has a great purpose.

Even when a ship’s anchor is down, the storms around it will still rage,
But the anchor keeps it grounded through every dangerous stage.
Jesus doesn’t promise us a life free from strife
But He will be by our side through the storms of this life.

Sometimes ships that are anchored have to wait for the storms to pass,
And our trials might make us feel weak as if made of glass.
But if we have faith and trust in our Lord
He will carry us through and we can have a sweet reward.

Sailors most appreciate an anchor during a fierce storm
Because they can trust that the ship won’t lose its form.
As we deal with the storms that come our way,
We should choose to lean on our Savior every day.

Our Heavenly Father sends us people who are like anchors on a boat,
They keep us steady so that during storms we can more easily float.
When the storms of life rage in our heart and soul,
If we are anchored in Jesus, we can feel well and whole.

The Takeaway: God often uses family, friends, and others to help us through life's storms, but Jesus Christ is the one Anchor who never fails. No matter how rough the seas become, we can trust Him to keep our hearts steady and our hope secure.

Watch the YouTube short on this topic here:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MwGwRfy5rJg