Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

Category: Blog

  • Unemployment – a short devotional 3

    Unemployment – a short devotional 3

    I started writing a devotional when I was going through unemployment after university in 2014. It was very challenging for me and I still wrestle with my identity being wrapped up in ‘what I do’ at times. I had only written it for seven days, but thought I would share it…

  • Unemployment – a short devotional 2

    Unemployment – a short devotional 2

    I started writing a devotional when I was going through unemployment after university in 2014. It was very challenging for me and I still wrestle with my identity being wrapped up in ‘what I do’ at times. I had only written it for seven days, but thought I would share it…

  • Unemployment – a short devotional 1

    Unemployment – a short devotional 1

    I started writing a devotional when I was going through unemployment after university in 2014. It was very challenging for me and I still wrestle with my identity being wrapped up in ‘what I do’ at times. I had only written it for seven days, but thought I would share it…

  • The Suitcase

    The Suitcase

    It’s been a tough couple of days. The depression lifted for quite some time but decided to rear it’s ugly head yesterday. After a wonderful women’s retreat on Saturday with much praise, worship and reflection and getting a chance to share some of my story, I should have prepared myself…

  • Too Soon by Jane Clamp – BOOK REVIEW

    Too Soon by Jane Clamp – BOOK REVIEW

    With one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage, Jane Clamp has written a beautiful 30-day devotional that captures a very important and difficult experience with grace and wisdom. She has had four miscarriages herself and is well-placed to take the reader on a personal journey like a friend at this…

  • Superhero or Saviour?

    Superhero or Saviour?

    Yesterday, I accidentally coordinated my son’s clothes into the colours of Superman. Red trousers and a blue top with the Superman ‘S’ on the front. All he was missing was the cape. It was pretty amusing that he was dressed up like this on the way to see the nurse.…

  • The Shadow

    The Shadow

    I’m going to try and keep this short. We’re all busy people these days, aren’t we? There’s so much I could say, but right now, I just don’t have the time or the right words to say. In a nutshell, I am experiencing my first recognisable battle in the mind.…

  • Slowing down, not keeping up

    Slowing down, not keeping up

    Many of you will not know this, but I have been struggling with persistent low moods, worry and anxiety for several months. I have found myself getting angry and irritable at some pretty silly things and have had several days where I have felt completely overwhelmed. This week, after much…

  • The Mustard Seed Mum: New Beginnings

    The Mustard Seed Mum: New Beginnings

    I am a Mum! Our beautiful son Jonathan was born on the 11th October. We have become a family of three. Hooray! This has changed our world in so many ways. Nothing has quite prepared us for it. It’s hard. Rewarding. Amazing. But hard. I am writing this with a…