Author: Ruth Clemence
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Reflections for the International Day of Older Persons 2023
October 1st marks the United Nations International Day of Older Persons which raises awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations. This short video on ageism provides an interesting introduction as it challenges the stereotypes that permeate our culture. Caring for and championing the older generation is something I…
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An interview with John Hindley
It was an immense privilege to endorse John Hindley’s most recent book ‘Weakness Our Strength: Learning From Christ Crucified’. It was also a joy to be able to interview him as we discuss his journey to faith, becoming a pastor, church planter and an author, his brand new book, what…
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GUEST POST – To the Writer with Big Dreams by Grace McCready
Ten-year-old Grace knew exactly what she wanted to be—an author. I had been writing stories since I was about six years old, and I finally decided to send one of them to a publisher. On a single piece of notebook paper, I wrote a story called “The True Hero” about…
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A Call To Cry Out
A few days ago, riots broke out in my city. Two teenagers lost their lives, violence ensued in the streets, cars were set on fire and police officers were targeted. Investigations are ongoing to establish the facts surrounding the circumstances that led to their death. In the same week, walking…
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The Sides of Suffering
Yesterday marked two years since I received my own stem cells back after having several days of gruelling high-dose chemotherapy. Having a stem cell transplant to kick the return of Hodgkin Lymphoma after 10 years being cancer free was one of the hardest times of my life. For those wondering…
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Why We Home Educate
A picture is worth a thousand words. If it were possible to capture what home education could look like, you need to experience it for yourself. I feel you would remember more by joining in our family moments, flicking through photographs that capture glimpses and seeing our ordinary days. The…
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Quitting Social Media For Good
Giving up social media is long overdue. I surprised myself when I came to the decision with a strange sense of calmness. In some ways, it might seem like a step backward after building a small following across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter over the years. But what is lacking for…
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BOOK REVIEW: Hope in an Anxious World by Helen Thorne
Hope in an Anxious World by Helen Thorne is a wonderful book that helps the reader to understand anxiety more clearly, find suitable strategies to implement when dealing with anxiety, and addresses the lies that we often believe when faced with anxiety. These lies are the chapter headings in the…
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Back to the Beginning: A Ministry of Hope
Do you ever cringe when you think about some of the things you used to do or say? As a writer, I look back at some of my earlier work and quietly chuckle to myself hoping no one will ever read it. I know I am my worst critic and…
Ruth Clemence 