Articles by

Ashley Ling

Family

What does winsome evangelism in an inter-faith family look like?

Whenever anyone asks me if I’m a first or second-generation Christian, I get a little queasy inside, and I never know what to say. While most of my immediate and extended family members are now...

Faith

Does your spiritual walk feel dry? Here are 4 refreshing ways to connect with God

Unmotivated to have your quiet time? Find it hard to just be still with God? We’ve all had days like that. Life can be tough sometimes, and God sees our struggles. Keep pressing on in faith though!...

I'm a New Christian

What’s the big deal about Holy Communion?

We see in Matthew 26:26-29 that it is Jesus who conducted the first communion at Passover: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his...

I'm a New Christian

What does it mean to fear God?

Even though I grew up in church, I never really processed what it meant to “fear the Lord”. I mean, why should a God who is known for being merciful and good be feared rather than just loved?...

Church Life

What can we do about cliques in our cell group?

Cell was quieter that day. There weren’t many of us around – just the leaders and three peers of mine who all happened to serve in the same ministry. And then our leaders asked us a discussion...

Post-secondary

My self-worth was tied to my grades, but God set me free

I was the studious one in my family. I was the one that my parents would boast about due to my good results, the one that my cousins were constantly compared to, the one who enjoyed studying and...

Devotionals

The Thirst Collective reads… 2 Kings

Through 2024, every member of the Thirst Collective – Thir.st, Salt&Light, Stories of Hope, 还好吗 hhm.sg, Living Room, Collective Studio – has committed to reading the Bible from cover to...

Church Life

What should we do for the flaky members in our cell group?

Every cell group has that person. Whether it’s because they’re busy, “busy” or actually facing a season or deeper issue that they’re not sharing about – there can be many...

Dating

Spiritual compatibility: What does it mean to be equally yoked?

The importance of spiritual compatibility cannot be understated in a relationship.  To define it simply, spiritual compatibility is when a guy and a girl in a relationship share similar levels of...