Articles by

Wong Siqi

Studies & NS

What I learnt about prayer from grad school

I’m in the season of seeking God about the next phase of graduate school, if pursuing doctorate studies is the Lord’s will for me. Having been in the academic field for several years, I know how...

Missions

I did missions instead of a grad trip, and this is what I learnt

Recently, I went for a three-week-long graduation trip. I had wanted to go to Perth for a nice holiday. Four years of university education was pretty hectic so I thought Australia would be a nice of...

Devotionals

What are you willing to sacrifice?

The account of Mary’s anointing of the Lord is found in John 12. This may seem like a beautiful account of Mary’s devotion to the Lord, but really, if you were present at that moment, you would...

Faith

What if my prayers don’t get answered?

I read the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) a couple of weeks ago and I think it captures a beautiful aspect of prayer. “And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says....

Culture

How to get the rest you need

I am an ISFJ, which means I’m often a ball of contradictions. Though introverted, I can be outgoing and I have good social skills. That explains my constant packed schedule – the last time I...

Mental Health

Being bullied ruined my life, but I found a way out

My family is a very traditional Chinese family with staunch religious beliefs. So though I’ve wanted to come to church since I was 5 years old, I was not allowed to do so. When I was in primary...

Culture

I was obsessed with being self-sufficient

I don’t know if I was born the independent type, but somewhere along the way I actively sought to develop the ability to take care of myself. Having always dreamt of living alone, I looked to move...

Worldview

A Christian’s take on privilege and class divides

Most of us would have no doubt seen the recent Channel News Asia video on class divides in Singapore. For its many flaws the video is an admirable attempt at bridging the gap between social classes....

Discipleship

Why am I even praying?

It wasn’t until recently when I started to examine the things I do as a Christian and question why I actually do them. One of the things that came to my attention was prayer. I was reminded of the...