Articles by

Jewel Yu

Discipleship

3 things travelling the world taught me

Given that we’re now two years into the coronavirus, many of us may be wildly anticipating our next travel destination. After all, travelling out of Singapore is no longer a pipe dream since...

Mental Health

God has turned my depression into a blessing

*TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE*  Growing up, I was mostly just like any other child. I had most of what I wanted and needed. I liked spending my free time watching...

University

Help, I’m a blur sotong: How to start freshman year well (from a senior who didn’t!)

I’ve never liked planning. In fact, I used to think that plans were boring, as were the people who made them. To me, random was better. Haphazard was fun. Why be so careful, you know? Now, it...

Worldview

If you wake up from a 40-day coma, how would you live differently?

When Jason Lim embarked on a solo vacation after completing his National Service, he never expected that the much-anticipated trip would end with an epic twist of events, leaving him in a coma for 40...

Do Good

The story of Kitesong: When saying “yes” unlocks the dreams of your heart

When migrant workers were beginning to fall ill with COVID-19 in Singapore, Tam Wai Jia was teaching as an educator at medical school. The young doctor had left clinical work to focus on public...

COVID-19

How are young adults adapting to church in the new normal?

Online church was something I didn’t really like at the start. As someone who never enjoyed being online in the first place, it was a struggle. I found my mind constantly drifting off even when I...

How-tos & Handles

Help, I’m a blur sotong: How to ace a job interview

Whether you’re a student looking for an internship or a soon-to-be graduate searching for a full-time job, interviews can be nerve-racking. Unlike exams which are usually more predictable,...

Culture

Grad trip in Singapore? Here’s how you can travel without leaving the country

If not for COVID-19, this would be the season when many head overseas for graduation trips, summer programmes or family vacations. Bummed that it still doesn’t look like you’re going to...

Discipleship

What’s the secret behind making a cell group work?

I don’t know about you, but I have been in cell groups where I honestly didn’t feel close to anyone. In better cases, I felt connected to the individuals in my group, but we were still...