Our Story

How It Started

In 2016, my husband, Shon, retired after 28 years in law enforcement and asked me a life-changing question:
Would you move with me to a remote cabin in the Alaskan wilderness?

At the time, we were living comfortably in El Paso, Texas. I knew saying yes would mean stepping into a life far outside my comfort zone—but before long, we sold nearly everything and made the move.

Our new home was a secluded cabin on Cub Lake, 30 miles from the nearest road—accessible only by bush plane in the summer and snow machine in the winter.

Life completely changed.

I faced challenges I never imagined—from a rooster attack to a close encounter with a black bear. Shon faced his own trials as well. In 2018, he survived a near-fatal airplane crash, suffering multiple broken bones.

Through it all, our faith deepened, and we grew closer than ever before.

We knew this story wasn’t just ours to keep.

In 2020, Follow Me to Alaska was released and became a #1 Amazon bestseller.
In 2025, I continued the journey with Following Alaska’s Call, sharing the rest of the story.

Since then, we’ve continued sharing our life—through books, stories, and the pieces of Alaska that have meant so much to us.

Whether you’re here for a signed copy, a meaningful gift, or simply to follow along, we’re so glad you’re here.

God bless you as you follow along on this journey with us.

—Ann Parker