Articles by

Wong Siqi

Faith

Burnt out? More ministry isn’t the answer

Do you feel like your flame’s about to go out? God’s sparks must land on the tinder of our hearts. When the little flame is fanned long enough, it becomes a force to be reckoned with: No...

Faith

I was my own villain

I grew up in a volatile household where, like a time bomb waiting to go off, seeming peace would be met trouble. When my mum was pregnant with me, my dad requested to have me aborted. And throughout...

Relationships

I lost my virginity but not my faith

I was an early bloomer in terms of romantic relationships, and started having serious relationships since the age of 15. My first relationship was with a Christian. Both of us believed in God, but...

Culture

The correct way to grumble

We Singaporeans love to complain. The weather, work, transportation … We complain about everything. And I’m no exception. Recently, I’ve been weighed down by many issues in my life. I find...

Studies & NS

Does my CAP define me?

I used to hate it when people said grades don’t define you. I certainly felt defined by my CAP (cumulative average point). It’s a grading system that decides whether you’ll...

Culture

Sex in the Church: An interview with Ben KC Lee, veteran speaker on sexuality issues

I first met Ben KC Lee at a conference where he was speaking as the head of Sexual Wholeness with Focus on the Family Singapore. Ben’s openness in sharing his struggles with sexuality was striking...

Faith

How to walk on water (and not sink)

“I wonder how tightly Peter held on to Jesus when he was sinking.” Those words stopped me in my tracks when my friend said them during cell group. I’ve read Matthew’s account of Jesus...

Relationships

Waiting for the lights to change: My unrequited love

I stretched my hands out. Droplets of fresh rain rolled off the edge of the building and danced on my fingertips at a slow, rhythmic beat. The road ahead glistened with puddles of water. “Looks...

Relationships

There is a prescribed way to love

Something concerning in the Church today is the attitude where one does whatever is right in his own eyes. Taking for granted God’s love, grace and long-suffering nature – believers pursue...