A Journal for Survivors of Abuse
Helping survivors reflect, heal, and discover hope through faith, personal stories, and life lessons.
The Remnants Journal is a place where survivors of childhood adversity and abuse can find encouragement, restoration, and hope. Through personal stories, life lessons, and faith-filled reflections, readers are invited to explore their journeys and discover beauty in every season.
Founded by L.M. Carleton, The Remnants Journal grew from Abuse Journal, a blog that chronicled the journey through the darkness. Today, The Remnants Journal continues that journey, focusing on healing, rebuilding, faith, creativity, and learning to live beyond the wounds of the past.
Here, we gather the scattered pieces, mend what has been broken, and discover the beauty that remains.
Mending the Pieces. Finding Beauty in Every Season.
Where You Can Begin
Healing doesn’t follow a straight path, begin wherever you are.
What was Hidden
A place for the stories we carried secretly.
When Truth Finds Its Voice
Where awareness begins gently and honestly.
The Work of Mending
Small steps. Courage. Returning to yourself.
Walking in Freedom
Live differently, walk in freedom, a step at a time.
Recent Reflections
Remnants from the journey shared as they are lived.
- The Remnants of My Father
I have fond memories of my father despite his flaws and the destruction caused. He tried to be a good man, served on the local fire department for years, and was honored at his funeral for service. He toiled in the fields, plowing and planting in spring, and… Read more: The Remnants of My Father - The Story Hidden Between the Journal Entries
You write, reflect, and write more journal entries. In between, you check the comments for new entries and the email for a contact message, to no avail. In discouragement, you wonder; Is this stuff helping anyone? Am I wasting my time writing? You think of something else, maybe… Read more: The Story Hidden Between the Journal Entries - After Ten Years, The Secret Darkness Is Complete
Originally shared during the closing season of Abuse Journal, this reflection marks the completion of a ten-year memoir journey and the beginning of The Remnants Journal. As you may know, I started writing on Tumblr to release the anguish of abuse—all the pain buried for years. At first,… Read more: After Ten Years, The Secret Darkness Is Complete - The Beauty Surrounding You
I love crafting nature-themed junk journals for others walking through healing journeys. To help people slow down for a while and notice the beauty of God’s creation. In The Secret Darkness: A Memoir of Overcoming Abuse and Finding Freedom, I reflect on how survival, pain, fear, and uncertainty… Read more: The Beauty Surrounding You
Handcrafted Journals
A place to reflect, write, and gather the remnants of your own journey.
These journals are created as a quiet space for reflection.
Inspired by nature and the slow work of healing, each one is thoughtfully crafted to hold your thoughts, reflections, and the pieces of your story that are still unfolding.
There is no pressure to write perfectly—only space to be honest, process gently, and move at your own pace.
Whether you are exploring new beginnings, healing from the past, or simply making room to reflect, a handcrafted journal can become a trusted companion along the way.
May the beauty of nature inspire you, bring moments of peace, and offer hope for the journey ahead.
