Welcome, I’m L.M. CARLETON, a reflective life writer, journal creator, and survivor of abuse who has discovered the healing power of faith, reflection, and storytelling.
I am the author of the forthcoming memoir, The Secret Darkness: Overcoming Abuse and Finding Freedom, and the companion book, Abuse Journal: Reflections of a Survivor’s Healing Journey.
I didn’t create The Remnants Journal to be an authority.
I created it as a quiet place to reflect on the past—the hidden pieces, the unspoken stories, and the things carried in silence.
The seasons marked by abuse, brokenness, uncertainty, and questions I didn’t have answers to.
The moments I felt alone, unseen, and too unloved to matter—shattered, as if mending my heart was impossible.
But over time, I began to notice something I hadn’t seen before.
God was present in every moment.
Even the ones I wanted to forget.
Even the ones I didn’t understand.
He wasn’t asking me to be perfect—He was inviting me to come as I was.
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 (KJV)
Abuse Journal documented the journey through the darkness. The Remnants Journal reflects on healing, rebuilding, creativity, faith, and learning to live beyond it.
And slowly, faithfully, He began to restore what was broken—to bring light into the darkness, to mend what felt beyond repair, and to reveal beauty in every season.
The Remnants Journal was born from that process.
This is a space to share stories openly—not from a place of having it all figured out, but from a place of being restored day by day through grace. My hope is that here, you feel seen, encouraged, and a little less alone.
As part of that journey, I also create handmade, nature-inspired journals designed to hold your story—a quiet place to reflect, process, and begin mending the pieces.
You can learn more on the Handcrafted Journals page.
The remnants of your story are not beyond restoration.
Your past is not too broken.
And no part of your life is beyond healing.
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about surrender.
It’s about healing by grace.
It’s about trusting God to take the scattered remnants and restore them beautifully.
Mending the pieces, one story at a time.
L.M. CARLETON
Restored by Grace