Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Life & Death

Death, where is your sting?

On 25 February 2012, I experienced loss for the first time in my life. My maternal grandfather, or gong gong (公公), passed away after battling with pneumonia. I still vividly remember a gripping...

Discipleship

5 lies that porn will tell you

When I first started dating Elaine, it was during a particularly victorious period of my life. I had been clean for a number of years already. When we were dating, there was never any urge to turn to...

Marriage

The day I broke a promise to my husband

“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” (Ephesians 4:26b) This verse was close to our hearts as my husband and I went through pre-marital counselling. We promised each other...

Personalities

“I have treated relationships with women far too casually”: In John Crist’s fall, a call to sober talk and living

No one is laughing anymore in the wake of the allegations that have surfaced against popular Christian comedian John Crist for sexual misconduct and manipulation. The American comedian, who has made...

Mental Health

I saw hope even when it felt like I was drowning

It was during a season of transitions that I fell into depression. It wasn’t a sudden fall. It was happening, but I just hadn’t realised it. At the time, I was in NS (National Service) and in...

Singlehood

3 practical tips for thriving in singlehood

I’ve been single for a long time. By God’s grace, I’m in a good place with regards to my singlehood, but it’s not always easy. Our joy and fulfilment is in having an intimate,...

Mental Health

Depression may be a giant, but God is greater

It has been more than four years in my struggle with depression.  In the first three years I thought to myself: “I just need to find someone to be there for me, to save me out of my misery.”...

Friendship

Trying to change someone or show them they’re wrong?

I’ve attempted to change someone for years. I know how tiring it is, having relentlessly tried ways and means to make him believe in my goodwill. I’ve tried umpteen times to convince and...

Discipleship

I wanted to leave BSF because I didn’t feel challenged enough

I’ve been attending Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) for almost two years. With this year coming to a close, I’ve been thinking whether it might be time to move on.   BSF has still been a...