Studies & NS

5 encouraging worship songs for any season

I just received my A-Level results, the culmination of a season that challenged me mentally and emotionally.  Looking back, I find that God spoke the most to me through music. In pockets of time on...

Family

Growing up in poverty, I resented my father for being a poor breadwinner

I grew up with a lot of anger and bitterness towards my father because our family was very poor. There wasn’t such a thing as going to McDonald’s, and I had never tasted sushi until much later in...

Dating

Red flags in relationships

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, one of our favourite couples – CLIFF and WAI JIA – shares some relationship red flags to keep an eye out for (and how!) as well as a short reflection on who should...

Culture

Fortune-telling: Can anyone really predict anything?

This Chinese New Year, many of us would have encountered superstitious materials at malls and elsewhere that purport to tell us about what we might expect in the year ahead. These materials offer...

Discipleship

We’re stepping into the new year, but do you have a vision for it?

Whenever the end of the year approaches, there’s a mix of excitement and nervousness in my heart. Each time I feel this way, I know that it’s about time to set a new vision for the coming...

Worldview

Holiday Blues: Why do I feel so sian as the year winds down?

The end of the year is an exciting time. That’s when we start to see all the Christmas lights along the streets. Many will also be starting to organise Christmas parties and gift exchanges,...

Worldview

3 ways to break our bubbles of privilege

When I mention the word “bubble”, what do you picture? Real bubbles made of soap floating peacefully in the air?  Lately, I have been thinking of a different kind of bubble. The dictionary...

Worldview

5 men from the Bible who show us what masculinity means

Growing up, I’ve always felt like I couldn’t fit into the typical idea of how a man should act. I don’t watch soccer or basketball matches. I don’t really play computer games. And I also...

Money Matters

As a younger Christian, how should I be managing my money?

Let’s start with what God says about money in the Bible. God actually talks a lot about money, especially in Jesus’ parables. God makes His position very clear on how money can be used...