Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

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  • Learning to Breathe by Rachael Newham – BOOK REVIEW

    Learning to Breathe by Rachael Newham – BOOK REVIEW

    At a time when I have been going through my own struggles with mental health, Rachael Newham’s ‘Learning To Breathe: My Journey With Mental Illness’ was a timely read. It is her story of battling depression and how she overcame it. Before reading this book, I had very little understanding of what it is like… Read more

  • An interview with Emma Scrivener – body image, identity, suffering and community

    An interview with Emma Scrivener – body image, identity, suffering and community

    This is one of the most encouraging & inspiring conversations that I have been a part of and I am blessed to get to share it with you! Emma Scrivener who writes over at A New Name joined me to talk about her experience of having an eating disorder and how her view of God… Read more

  • Enjoying God by Tim Chester – BOOK REVIEW

    Enjoying God by Tim Chester – BOOK REVIEW

    I use affiliate links in some of my blog posts. If you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to yourself. Thank you for your support! Is it possible to enjoy God in everyday, ordinary life? Tim Chester’s ‘Enjoying God‘ is about experiencing more of the triune… Read more

  • An interview with Jo Swinney – belonging, writing and mental health

    An interview with Jo Swinney – belonging, writing and mental health

      This week Jo Swinney joins me as we talk about her writing journey, explore the meaning of ‘home’ and what has helped her through times of depression. You can read my book review of ‘Home: The Quest to Belong’ here. Happy reading! Tell us a bit about you – your background, your journey to… Read more

  • I Thought There Would Be Cake by Katharine Welby-Roberts

    I Thought There Would Be Cake by Katharine Welby-Roberts

    I am delighted to review ‘I Thought There Would Be Cake‘ by Katharine Welby-Roberts for the SPCK Book Club this month. With ‘cake’ in the title, I was immediately interested… Katharine invites the reader on a journey through some of life’s challenges that can make us doubt our self-worth. The title reflects how life doesn’t… Read more

  • You are loved.

    You are loved.

    Standing at the kitchen sink washing the dishes and watching the soap bubbles slide down the plates, I had a thought. This is probably the most helpful and comforting thought that has really left its mark on me recently. I am so loved by God – whether I am doing the dishes or achieving a… Read more