Articles by

Wong Siqi

Work

Finding my first job and learning when (not) to leave

“Everyone has a job, all your friends are working, everybody is employed.” The voices echoed in my head. I was 18 years old and unemployed, looking for my very first job. The fear of stepping...

Culture

A lifetime of wonder

I first knew of Aarksara when she was a guest worship leader in my home church a few years back. Her energy was not only infectious, you could feel a deep sense of joy and triumph as she sang unto...

Relationships

The three Cs of compatibility

“Wait,” I found myself saying. He was about to board the train when he stopped in his tracks and looked at me expectantly. I parted my lips to tell him what was on my heart but not a sound came...

Faith

Are you there God? It’s me again

Anyone who has ever spent time praying probably has had this question cross their minds: “Does God even hear my prayers?” And it gets amplified when we feel like nothing is happening in...

Faith

My true fear is growing comfortable

This is a response piece to A Chinese girl in the Congo: Working in war zones 5,000 miles from home. I was reading Jemima’s article when I was struck by a line in it. ‘Then it dawned on me. I...

Faith

Craving for Jesus: What I learnt from fasting

“This kind cannot come out except by fasting and prayer.” (Mark 9:29) Before I start on where I am and what I’ve learnt on my fasting journey, let me recount how this year started, and...

Relationships

For many years, I thought my dad didn’t love me

My dad held out his hand. “Give me your hand,” he told me. I clasped my hands behind my back and shook my head. “Give me your hand or it will be even more painful for you,” he repeated. Tears...

Faith

How Christianity ruined my life

I had a very clear vision of what my life should look like. I was supposed to be married by now, for one. There was someone I had called the love of my life. And even though I had known for years...

Faith

Youths of Singapore, now is your time to pray

At Festival of Praise 2016 I cried out to God in tears: “Here I am, send me!” “What is needed, God? What is needed before we get to see more of your work in the lives of the people around us?...