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One Year On From A Stem Cell Transplant: Easter Reflection
The 20th April 2022 will mark one year since I had an autologous stem cell transplant. I remember my emotions a year ago. It was the time where I felt most alone and afraid in my entire life so far. Nobody could experience the high dose chemotherapy and the suffering…
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My Journey with Jesus: How I became a Christian
Can I fumble my way through telling you this story of how I came to trust in Jesus? I say ‘fumble’ because I have been asked on the spot how I became a Christian, and I often feel like a stumble through an answer. There were no flashes from the…
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The Mustard Seed Mum: Pressured to be perfect?
What makes a good parent? Think about it. Perhaps you think it is spending quality time with your kids. Maybe it’s making sure they have as many opportunities as possible to succeed. Perhaps it’s a particularly hard season of life so just getting them fed, bathed, dressed and keeping them…
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Ruth’s Roundup – March 2022
When I get a moment (they are few and far between, but few is still something, right?), I tuck into a book, read an article, come across a thought-provoking message and think, this needs to be shared. Ruth’s Roundup is a post released once a month where I will share with you some…
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A Refuge for Refugees
Seeing the images of so many from Ukraine fleeing from the fighting and displaced from their homes is painful to see. Young children clinging to their weary care-givers, looking for somewhere safe to stay, leaving their home behind – it’s hard to imagine, let alone write about. One story showed…
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Life update: Welcome to Wales!
Hello from Wales! Our family relocated to Cardiff at the end of February which is why the blog has been unusually quiet for the last couple of weeks. It’s so great to be back writing again. It’s raining outside and the background noise is the sound of moving traffic on…
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What to do with fear?
Have you ever been truly afraid? I have. I mean, I used to say I was afraid of spiders. And to a point, I still really dislike them for sure. I’ll probably jump, run away, scream and the likes. However, I was at my most fearful when I was faced…
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Lift up your voice
Have you ever felt so hopeless that you have wailed? Sobbing uncontrollably as the tears fall. Groans from the very depths of the soul. At times, we may encounter deep trouble and sorrow. We cry out, longing for justice, healing, help, hope, in the midst of pain and great trial.…
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Ruth’s Roundup – January 2022
When I get a moment (they are few and far between, but few is still something, right?), I tuck into a book, read an article, come across a thought-provoking message and think, this needs to be shared. Ruth’s Roundup is a post released once a month where I will share with you some…
Ruth Clemence – Writer and Blogger 