Articles by

Wong Siqi

Culture

Why was I made a woman?

When I was younger, the only thing I wanted was to be male. I think this impulseĀ beganĀ when I was about 5. I frequently cried in frustration at how differently ā€“ biased, I felt ā€“ my parents...

Devotionals

‘I never knew you’

ā€œI never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.ā€Ā (Matthew 7:23) These must be some ofĀ the most severeĀ words ever uttered by Jesus. HowĀ did Christians who addressed Jesus with...

Faith

Here for such a time as this

A few weeks ago, I had my first campus discipleship group (DG) session. I walked from the bus stop to the benches outside the lecture theatre. I was familiar with the place, having been there three...

Faith

Iā€™m a woman and I struggle with pornography and masturbation

No, you didnā€™t read the title wrongly. Ā Girls are not immediately associated with suchĀ sexual sin, but being female does not make us immune to these things. Iā€™m a woman, and I have struggled...

Relationships

What to do when your #OTP breaks up

UPDATE: As of June 27, 2019, Song Joong Ki has announced that he is filing for divorce from Song Hye Kyo. Hailed as one of Korea’s dream couples, the Song-Song pair were married for 20 months....

Relationships

Singleness and contentment: Are they mutually exclusive?

Does being single bother you? Well, it bothers me. Sometimes. I still feel slightly embarrassed when asked if I am single. It’s even worse when everyone else in the room is attached.Ā What if...

Health

If you’re thinking of ending your life – don’t struggle alone

TRIGGER WARNING This article contains content on suicide.Ā  I was suicidal for years. I felt unloved. Nobody cared for me at home. SoĀ I turned to friends instead. I would surround myself with people...

Faith

The fall from grace, and the long road home

There was a time in my faith where I became disillusioned and disappointed with the culture of my church. Going to service, I would wonder: “Why are they spending so much money on revamping the...

Relationships

Alpha girl, beta boy

Between my boyfriend and I, we can both safely say that Iā€™m the louder, more domineering half. Iā€™m forthcoming, heā€™s laid-back; Iā€™m action-oriented, heā€™s … well, let’s just say...