Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Health

11/11: Your last chance to build a good habit before the year is up

11/11 has come to stand for a number of things over the years. For some, it’s a celebration of singlehood, for others it’s an arbitrary date agreed upon to buy stuff. Well, I’d like to propose...

Dating

How does healing look like after a break-up?

Have you ever wondered how long it would take to heal from a break-up? I struggled to even imagine ending a relationship, let alone a long-term one. But that was what happened when I ended my...

Dating

Friendzone: How to establish boundaries with grace

“I think we should just stay friends.” That day, I drew a clear line between us. There was no turning back the clock now — the friendzone was established. Ten months ago, we were total...

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What if I’m not being spiritually fed in church? What if the sermons don’t speak to me?

This question about the pulpit is an important one for many believers, so we put together a panel full of passionate preachers to tackle it: Rev Dr. Chris Chia (Adam Road Presbyterian Church) Rev...

Friendship

The practice of friendship

What does it mean to be a friend? In recent times I have been looking to the gospel of John for some answers. John is the gospel where Jesus calls His disciples friends (John 15:14), and then...

Secondary

Drowning in despair during the O-Levels, I heard the audible voice of God

I have always lamented the fact that I didn’t win the genetic lottery when it comes to intelligence. As my name’s (Emily) meaning suggests, I am “diligent” and “industrious”. But...

Tech

Should a Christian play horror games?

I hadn’t fully realised how much of my preferences in media and entertainment had to do with horror — until I researched and reflected for this article. Looking back, it probably started with...

Worldview

5 things about Halloween you might want to know

Personally, I don’t celebrate Halloween. I’ve also never been to a Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore. That’s not because I am a very “pious” Christian...

Mental Health

Stressed? 5 quick ways to decompress

Most Singaporeans are either stressed at school or stressed at work. We all need time to relax and recalibrate, which is why we’ve put together 5 easy, tried-and tested tips to help you...