Shon and I left El Paso, Texas, after his retirement from law enforcement and my decision to step away from teaching. We moved to the bush of Alaska, where we lived in a small cabin accessible only by bush plane or snow machine, depending on the season. We moved there to grow closer to each other, draw near to God, and have an adventure of a lifetime. Out of that season in Alaska, two books unfolded during a time of healing and growing together.
My Books
Follow Me to Alaska tells the story of leaving Texas for a remote cabin in the Alaskan bush, navigating the challenges of isolation, wellness, and survival. From learning to adapt to bush life to a life-altering plane crash, it’s a true account of resilience, faith, and marriage tested by the wild.
Following Alaska’s Call is the story of moving from survival to thriving in the Alaskan wilderness, growing in community, and learning to work together. It also traces Ann’s return to the pilot’s seat after Shon's plane crash—facing fear and reclaiming confidence—before the difficult decision to leave Cub Lake.
Reviews
“Follow Me to Alaska takes you on an inspiring journey with Ann and Shon as they step into the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. This captivating story draws you in, making you feel as if you are right there beside them, experiencing every challenge and moment of discovery.”
— Bridgett Watkins, author of Marker to Marker
“A delightful trip into real bush Alaska. Follow Me to Alaska traces Ann Parker’s journey from tenderfoot to true Alaskan, and her storytelling is so vivid I even woke up laughing over one scene.”
— Melissa Cook, author of The Call of the Last Frontier
Readers describe Following Alaska’s Call as heartfelt and encouraging, appreciating the honesty about change, faith, and marriage after the Alaska years. Many say it feels less like an adventure story and more like a conversation with a friend about perseverance, healing, and trusting God through life’s unexpected turns.