Articles by

Zanna Ker

Real Life, Real People

Being rescued from a life of emptiness gave this young doctor a new mission

Growing up, I struggled with anger and used to be a bully. When I was in primary school, I had even gone to the extent of setting up a club against someone I disliked, and got others to hate on her...

Mental Health

Managing your emotions: A therapist shares her top tips for mental wellness

I recently came across this Instagram post on “Wisdom for a Catastrophising Generation”. While it is certainly good that mental health is now being taken seriously, it made me wonder if...

Friendship

Burning Bridges or building them? Reflecting on the not-so-innocent games we play

I was at a friend’s house one day when she introduced a new game to me. “It’s quite a fun game!” she promised, and promptly laid a pack of cards on the table. This brought...

Singlehood

“Why still single?” 5 statements on singlehood that can sting

At 19, it was “too early” for me to begin dating. But at 21, I began receiving comments like: “Why you still single?” In a short span of two years, the rules of the game seem...

Sermons

Unity sets the stage for miracles: Rev Dominic Yeo shares 3 lessons from Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000

“This is one of the greatest miracles that came out of the tapestry of unity.” Speaking at Paya Lebar Methodist Church (PLMC) Conference 2022, that was how Rev Dominic Yeo began his...

Sermons

How to come together as one: Rev Edmund Chan on resolving conflicts in church

One of the problems of the church is an ego problem. Satan knows that the Church under Christ is the greatest spiritual agent for the greatest spiritual transformation of all times. That’s why...

Church Life

How can church be a safe space for Christians experiencing same-sex attraction?

Who doesn’t want to feel safe? By human instinct, most of us would gravitate towards people we feel secure with. We search for these elusive “safe spaces” in which we can be...

Missions

Joshua 21’s missions call to the next gen: Who will fill their shoes?

A thunderous applause filled the hall after two speakers representing different generations shared their stories. Kate Cheah, 84, who went to Hong Kong in 1965, is said to be the first missionary...

Family

Gambling nearly destroyed our family: How I forgave my dad

My father was a successful businessman, until he gambled all his earnings away, embezzled company funds and landed himself in jail. He worked round the clock to pay off his debts after his release,...