Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Dating

What I learnt from beating my friend in a dating contest

“Hey Ken, let’s make this a contest and see who gets 10 dates first.” I remembered sending this text message to my best friend in university while grinning from ear to ear. I was...

News

Houston, we have a problem: In Hillsong founder’s resignation, a call to clear-headed living

I feel like I’ve written this story before. Christian leader in powerful position faces accusations of causing hurt to those he should be serving. The latest face to front this ignominious...

Workplace

Toxic workplace? How to become a “toxin handler” and make peace

As Christians colleagues or managers, we can “Bear one another’s burdens” at work (Galatians 6:2). In this next section*, I suggest some practical ways we can do this for colleagues who are...

Marriage

State of the Family 2022: What do our young people think about marriage and having kids?

At first glance, some of the statistics relating to marriage, divorce and childbearing that were presented at Focus on the Family Singapore’s 8th State of the Family seemed to make for grim...

Workplace

Toxic workplace? Here’s what toxicity means and how to respond

What should we do if we experience injustice or ill treatment at work? First, we could reflect on our own actions. Find out from colleagues whom we can trust what they think about our situation or...

Workplace

Toxic workplace? Choose between bitterness or intimacy with God

It is uncanny that as I share on this topic today, several friends of mine are experiencing abuse at work or toxic workplaces. “Toxic workplace” refers to conflicts, abuse or unhappiness at work....

Dating

How I met my husband in church

Vincent and I have been married for nearly two years now. We were one of the couples who got married during 2020’s circuit breaker over Zoom. It still amazes me how it all happened because we met...

News

Kyiv resident reveals what life in war-torn Ukraine looks like

First of all, let me express my most sincere gratitude and pass over thanks from my parents and friends for the care and prayers. In our situation, it’s the best you guys could have done and have...

Devotionals

Bible reading plans for Lent? Look no further

Lent is a season of fasting and preparation for Easter (or Resurrection Sunday). This year, the 40 days of Lent begin on March 2 (Ash Wednesday) and end on April 16 (Holy Saturday).  I’ve been...