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"Anchored" by Tom Mottershead & Maria Segerholm: Finding Steady Hope in Life's Storms


What anchors your heart and mind when storms hit?

Tom Mottershead lives in Australia. Maria Segerholm lives in Sweden. They wrote “Anchored” over a Facebook video call, half a world apart, sharing one conviction: Christ holds steady when nothing else does.

Tom Mottershead and Maria Segerholm - AnchoredHave you ever felt too tired to pray? The song starts right there. “Lord, I feel heavy. It is hard to find the words to say.” Tom and Maria have both known that kind of weariness, and they don’t hide it. Neither should you.

While the lyrics start with weariness, they quickly point us to what God does. “Even in the silence, You steady me.” God doesn’t wait for polished words. He meets you right where you are and in whatever shape you may be.

Two images inspired the song. The first image is that of Peter stepping out of the boat. He walked on water until he stared at the wind, and then he sank. The song answers him: “I will look to You and not the waves.”

The second image is an anchor. Hebrews 6:19 calls our hope in Christ “a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.” Anchors won’t quiet the storm, but they do keep you from drifting off. The waves will still crash, the bills will still arrive, and the news from your doctor may still disappoint. But your anchor holds, because it is fastened to Jesus, and the strength of its hold doesn’t depend on your own strength.

So what do you do on your heavy days? Your challenge is to stop looking for those perfect words to pray. Whisper His name. Open any promise from Scripture and read it aloud. Then fix your eyes on Him. The bridge says it plainly: “I’m clinging to Your promises, Your Word is my confidence.”

Give “Anchored” a listen today. Let it pray for you when you can’t seem to find any words of your own. Sing along with the chorus until the meaning settles deep in your heart and mind. “I’m anchored, anchored, I’m anchored in You.”

(Related scripture: Hebrews 6:19; Romans 8:26; Psalm 62:6)

Background:

Maria Segerholm shares: In May 2025, Tom Mottershead (Australia) and I, Maria Segerholm (Sweden), met up digitally for another co-write.

We had previously written and released “Lead Me To The Rock”. During that writing session, I shared some melody ideas that we decided to save for another song. That song eventually became “Anchored”.

The song was inspired by Hebrews 6, Hebrews 10:23, and the image of Peter looking at Jesus rather than at the waves.

These passages remind us to keep our eyes on Jesus and place our hope and trust in Him, rather than in our circumstances. Life can feel overwhelming, and the things we face can weigh heavily on us. But we can bring our struggles and feelings to God. He is with us in our suffering, and He can steady us when everything around us feels uncertain.

Tom and I share a passion for spreading hope and pointing people to Jesus through music. We have both experienced personal struggles, and we hope to use those experiences to bring depth and honesty to the songs we write.

Our prayer is that “Anchored” will encourage you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that you can always put your hope in Jesus.

Release date: October 2, 2026

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