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 impulse began when I was about 5. I frequently cried in frustration at how differently – biased, I felt – my parents...

Devotionals

‘I never knew you’

“I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:23) These must be some of the most severe words ever uttered by Jesus. How 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

I’m a woman and I struggle with pornography and masturbation

No, you didn’t read the title wrongly.  Girls are not immediately associated with such sexual sin, but being female does not make us immune to these things. I’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. What if...

Health

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

TRIGGER WARNING This article contains content on suicide.  I was suicidal for years. I felt unloved. Nobody cared for me at home. So 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 I’m the louder, more domineering half. I’m forthcoming, he’s laid-back; I’m action-oriented, he’s … well, let’s just say...