Articles by

Wong Siqi

Discipleship

Senang diri: How I learnt to march to a better beat

Senang diri. Two words that most Singaporean men are familiar with from their time in National Service. And words I’ve come to realise I need to take to heart. Stand at ease. I’ve been...

Dating

The one that got away

I’m 22. Never had a boyfriend. Never held hands with anyone. Never kissed anyone. And I was contented with that… Until he entered my life. Just two weeks ago, we were complete strangers. I...

Church Life

Should you change church?

“Actually, I grew up as a Christian. I’m just exploring different churches for now,” Abigail admitted to us. It was her first time at my church; my cell group had tried to connect with...

Friendship

My “holiness” turned everyone off

I have been a “Christian” since my water baptism in 2009 – quotation marks intended. The early years of my faith revolved around being holy, such as by not staying out late, not drinking, not...

Family

A tribute to my father; the man who cried sweat

Have you ever seen your dad cry?  Even if you have, you could probably count the number of times you’ve done so with one hand. It’s not the most Dad thing to do. In my 27 years of life...

Family

Learning from Dad: Lessons from my late father

Life in abundance comes only through great love. Uncle Jeffrey Goh, now in his seventies, recounts how his father gave him the greatest blessing despite the lack he grew up in. I grew up in a very...

Real Life, Real People

Where are you, my babies? Two lost children later, I finally became a mum

One midnight in April 1999, I was pushed into the operation theatre for an emergency operation. I was then 6 weeks pregnant. My first child was growing in my right fallopian tube and the tube was...

Family

Read this if you have a naggy mom

My mom is so whiny. She’s a housewife but she complains about having to do housework. She complains that she is worse off than a maid, because at least they get paid for their domestic work....

Church Life

There is a place to be vulnerable

“I’m not comfortable to share this with you/everyone, but I’ll let my mentor know.” I’ve been hearing this phrase quite often. I usually nod my head in sympathy. Yeah,...