Amy Clemens

With a bachelors in journalism from Texas Tech University and a masters from Western Theological Seminary, Amy Clemens enjoys all things writing, particularly about the life of faith. She is blessed with a family that includes husband Fred, five children, and five grandchildren. Amy has just published her first book, "Walking When You'd Rather Fly: Meditations on Faith After the Fall," which weaves her journey from childhood abuse toward healing and spiritual growth with a practical theology for the big story of God. You can find out more about the book and author at walkingwhenyoudratherfly.com.

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Devotionals

Darkening Counsel

Read: Job 38:1-24 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? (v. 2) Why would a child want to read Job? I can’t explain it, but I was

Amy Clemens January 7, 2020

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Devotionals

The Epiphany of Light

Read: Psalm 36 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. (v. 9) Changing a tire after dark is a cruel undertaking, especially

Amy Clemens January 6, 2020

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Devotionals

Light Near to Darkness

Read: Job 17:10-16 They make night into day: “The light,” they say, “is near to the darkness.” (v. 12) Scripture warns those of us who would deliver platitudes to someone

Amy Clemens January 5, 2020

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Devotionals

Dark Lament

Read: Job 30:24-31 But when I hoped for good, evil came, and when I waited for light, darkness came. (v. 26) Part of the point of studying darkness and light

Amy Clemens January 4, 2020

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Devotionals

Fire in the Dark

Read: Exodus 13:17-22 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire

Amy Clemens January 3, 2020

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Devotionals

Darkness as Plague

Read: Exodus 10:21-29 “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.” (v. 21) Don’t you feel a

Amy Clemens January 2, 2020

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Devotionals

Light in Darkness

Read: Genesis 1:1-19 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.

Amy Clemens January 1, 2020

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