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06/02/2026

One of the things I've been talking about this summer is embracing a **NOT Girl Summer.**

Not overwhelmed.
Not stuck.
Not just surviving.
Not waiting until September to start feeling like yourself again.

And that's exactly why I wanted to share the iBloom Summer Reset.

If you've been feeling a little scattered, uninspired, or like you've spent the first half of the year taking care of everyone else, this is such a beautiful opportunity to pause, refocus, and intentionally step into the rest of your summer.

What I love about iBloom isn't just what they teach—it's how they encourage women. There's always grace, practical tools, meaningful growth, and a community of women cheering one another on.

Inside the Summer Reset you'll find:

☀️ Encouragement
☀️ Practical tools
☀️ Live sessions
☀️ A beautiful workbook
☀️ Accountability and community
☀️ Space to dream again

This isn't about becoming a completely different person by August.

It's about taking one small step toward the life God is inviting you into.

Maybe your version of NOT Girl Summer is finally making space for your own goals, dreams, and growth.

If that sounds like something you need, I'd love for you to join us.

https://empower.ibloom.us/2026-summer-reset?am_id=carrie490

And tell me below—what's one thing you're saying NOT to this summer?

06/01/2026

It's officially June 1.

And before we sprint into summer trying to do all the things, can I ask you something?

What if you aren't tired?

What if you've just been depended on for too long?

That quote stopped me in my tracks this week.

So did my decision to sign up for a Mahjong class. 😂

I know. Nobody is more surprised than I am.

In today's NOT Girl Summer post, I'm sharing:
☀️ Why I joined Mahjong
☀️ 3 ways to be a NOT Girl this summer
☀️ A reminder from Acts 1 that women have always been part of God's story
☀️ Why Jesus never asked us to carry everything

And honestly?

I think some of us need the reminder.

You don't have to solve every problem.
You don't have to answer every request.
You don't have to carry what God never assigned to you.

Welcome to June, friends.

Let's make this a summer of less striving and more living.

Read the full post here:
https://substack.com//note/c-268728209?r=9k0pz&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

And tell me...

What's your version of Mahjong?

What's one thing you'd do this summer just because it sounds fun?

05/28/2026

This is a great way to embrace the NOT Girl Summer!!

I just LOVE being on the iBloom Team — but even more than that, I love WHAT we do and WHO we do it for.

We’re not just helping women get organized or set goals… we’re helping them reset, refocus, and reconnect with the life God is calling them to live. And that’s why I’m so excited about the Summer Reset!

If you’ve been craving fresh motivation, intentional rhythms, meaningful growth, and a community of women cheering you on this summer… this is for YOU.

Inside the Summer Reset, you’ll find:
✨ Encouragement
✨ Practical tools
✨ Live sessions
✨ A beautiful workbook
✨ Accountability + community
✨ Space to dream again

This isn’t about pressure or perfection. It’s about making progress, creating memories, and stepping into the next season with purpose.

I’d love for you to join us!
https://empower.ibloom.us/2026-summer-reset?am_id=carrie490

05/26/2026

Oof. I didn't want to write it.

Whew.

NOT Girl Summer isn’t about rejecting beauty or ambition. It’s about rejecting pressure.

The pressure to perform.
To compare.
To constantly prove yourself online.

This summer, I want to be formed more by the presence of God than the expectations of the internet.

I wrote about the WHY behind NOT Girl Summer on Substack today.

https://carrievpeterson.substack.com/p/the-why-behind-not-girl-summer

05/13/2026

a 3 minute listen may be just what you need today....

read. re-read. read again.

05/12/2026

If your relationship with God has felt a little off lately… this is for you.

I think a lot of us assume distance means we’ve done something wrong. Like we’ve slipped, failed, or just aren’t “doing enough” spiritually. But sometimes? We’re not distant… we’re just exhausted.

I’ve been there more times than I can count—loving God deeply and still feeling disconnected in the day-to-day. Opening my Bible and realizing I read the same verse three times. Starting to pray and immediately thinking about my to-do list. Wondering if it even “counts” when it feels like that.

But I’ve been sitting in Romans lately, and it’s been reminding me of something I think we forget: nothing—not even inconsistency, distraction, or a tired heart—can separate us from the love of God.

So maybe this isn’t about trying harder. Maybe it’s about coming back… gently.

I wrote a full piece on this—honest, a little funny, and very real. If you need that reminder today, come read it.

https://carrievpeterson.substack.com/p/if-youve-been-feeling-distant-from

05/11/2026

Paul draws a really clear line here in Romans 12, and it’s one we feel every day whether we realize it or not.

There’s a difference between quietly blending in and actually being changed. in is easy. You can think like everyone else, chase what everyone else is chasing, and never even question it.

But transformation? That’s different.

God isn’t just tweaking your habits—He’s renewing your mind, reshaping what you value, and changing you from the inside out.

This kind of growth doesn’t happen accidentally. It happens when you stop letting culture lead… and start letting truth.

https://carrievpeterson.substack.com/p/set-apart

05/07/2026

Let me tell ya some pieces on how I'm a NOT Girl....

I wrote more about it over on Substack, and I’d love for you to follow along. We’re going deep, laughing a little, healing honestly, and probably making at least one unnecessary Target run together.

https://open.substack.com/pub/carrievpeterson/p/let-me-introduce-myself?r=9k0pz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

05/05/2026

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel good, look good, and enjoy your summer. But if we’re honest… a lot of us are tired of the pressure behind it—the pressure to show up perfect, keep up, prove something, and be “on” all the time.

So what if this summer looked different? Not Girl Summer is about choosing peace over pressure, purpose over performance, and becoming who God is actually calling you to be. If that sounds like the kind of summer your soul needs… stick with me

05/04/2026

God smacked my heart with something and yall may need it too....

Maybe you don’t need a hotter summer.
Maybe you need a holier one.
A lighter one.
A calmer one.
A summer where you stop carrying what was never yours.

I’ve been thinking… something is coming.

https://carrievpeterson.substack.com/p/carrie-megan-and-jesus-walk-into?r=9k0pz