Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Family

Two follicles shouldn’t have been enough. They were.

Back in January, I wrote a piece called “6 things no one told me about infertility”. It was the kind of piece that writes itself; I just put down in words all the heartache, disappointment and...

How-tos & Handles

“Go to him first”: Confronting sin in spiritual community

Most of us would rather say nothing. It is easier to look away, to pray quietly, to hope the problem resolves itself. But Jesus, in Matthew 18, calls us to something harder… and something...

Life & Death

I went to prison for drugs. This is what I learnt.

In 2020, everything was going well. I’d gotten a job as a barista. Every day, I spent it behind the counter, taking orders, pulling shots, and earning decent money. More importantly, there was...

Personalities

Why does my life look so good but feel so empty?

15 years ago, I was living the ultimate influencer life — 500,000 hits on my blog, Singapore’s Top 10 blogger in 2011, winning international influencer competitions as Singapore’s...

Surveys & Reports

Gen Alpha doesn’t need you to have all the answers

This research report that just dropped is well worth your time if you work with, parent or care about Generation Alpha (young people born in 2010 and later). The Fuller Youth Institute, a research...

Easter

Easter isn’t just a symbol: Why the Resurrection is a claim about history

Every Easter, I notice how easily we slip into safe language. “It’s about new beginnings.” “Easter reminds us to hope.” That isn’t wrong, but it quietly turns the...

Sermons

God isn’t looking for your ability — just your yes

Most of us don’t ignore God because we’re rebellious. We hesitate because we don’t feel ready. Not capable. Not qualified. Not enough. And somewhere along the way, a quiet question starts to...

Discipleship

To the woman who feels behind

I’m 20, and I already feel the pressure to have it all together. I’ve grown up believing I need to be a strong, independent woman, the kind who supports other women, stands firm in her...

Worldview

Science is a gift. It was never meant to be God

My days are often spent in two different worlds. In one world, which is the world of a research scientist, I live by data, scientific evidence, and clarity. In my lab, I design studies to measure...