A Guided Journal and Sacred Music Experience
A 21-day Catholic devotional for women running on empty — for the burnout, the exhaustion, the anxiety, and the quiet guilt of never having a moment to rest.
Introducing Summertime Stillness
Summertime Stillness is a 21-day digital bundle that brings together curated Scripture, short soul-nourishing reflections, gentle journaling prompts, and two sacred music recordings. The complete bundle is designed to give you back something the world keeps taking.
Your peace.
- 1One Scripture passage each day
- 2One short reflection written for women in the middle season of life
- 3One journaling question to open your heart
- 4Two sacred music recordings to anchor your practice
What God Says About Your Exhaustion, Your Anxiety, and Your Rest
When you are burned out, overwhelmed, and running on empty, Scripture meets you exactly where you are. These are a few of the passages woven through your 21 days.
When you are weary and burned out
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28
When you are anxious and overwhelmed
“Do not be anxious about anything… and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts.”
— Philippians 4:6–7
When you cannot quiet your mind
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
— Psalm 46:10
When you are worn thin and need rest
“He makes me lie down in green pastures… he refreshes my soul.”
— Psalm 23:2–3
When worry steals your peace
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
— Matthew 6:34
What If Five Minutes Changed the Whole Day?
Imagine opening your morning with one verse, one short reflection written for you — not a theology course, not a 42-step program — and one question that opens your heart instead of your calendar.
Then pressing play. Closing your eyes. Letting ancient chant do what it has done for centuries: slow the noise, settle the body, and make room for God.
That is it. Five minutes. And something shifts.
Here Is What You Get Instantly
The Complete 21-Day Guided Journal (PDF Download)
Each day takes about five minutes, with one Scripture passage; one short reflection written specifically for women navigating the middle season of life; and one journaling question to open your heart. That is it. You don't need homework! You just need a quiet moment with God.
Pange Lingua — Gregorian Chant Recording
Sung by Dr. Carly York, this ancient Latin chant has calmed souls for centuries. Press play. Close your eyes. Let it work.
Be Thou My Vision — Original Hymn Arrangement
A beloved hymn reimagined with an original chorus written for women who feel broken by fear. You will want to listen to this one on repeat.
Sacred Music Has Always Given the Soul What it Needs
For over two decades I have stood at the front of the Church as a cantor — watching what sacred music does to a room. Shoulders drop. Breath slows. Eyes close. Something that was locked comes open.
The Church has known this for centuries. Gregorian chant was never just liturgy. It was medicine for the soul.
I am Dr. Carly York. I am a professional Catholic cantor, sacred music recording artist, and devotional author. I built Summertime Stillness because I needed it myself — a practice simple enough to actually keep, and sacred enough to actually work.
This is for you if:
- ❖You feel burned out and exhausted, carrying too much in the middle season of life
- ❖You are overwhelmed and anxious, and your prayer life keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list
- ❖You need rest for a weary soul — a simple daily practice of Scripture, prayer, and sacred music to restore it
- ❖You carry quiet guilt about not praying more, but can't find the time or energy for anything complicated
$9.97
Instant digital download. The PDF opens on any device. Audio files are accessed via QR code — scan with your phone to stream or download the recordings to any device, no app needed. No shipping. No waiting. Start tonight.
Q: Why $9.97?
A: Because your peace should not cost a fortune. This is less than your last coffee shop visit. And it will do considerably more for your soul.
Q: What happens after I buy?
A: You will receive an instant download link. Open the PDF on any device. The audio files are accessible at the beginning of the book with QR Codes you can scan with your phone. Start Day 1 tonight before bed or tomorrow morning with your coffee. There is no wrong time to begin.
Q: Do I need a special app or device?
A: No. The journal is a PDF that opens on any phone, tablet, or computer. The music is accessed via QR code — scan it with your phone's camera to stream the recordings instantly or download them to any device. Nothing to install.
Q: Is this only for summer?
A: The journal is called Summertime Stillness, but the practice works in any season. Any time you need to find your breath again is the right time for this.