Culture

Grad trip in Singapore? Here’s how you can travel without leaving the country

If not for COVID-19, this would be the season when many head overseas for graduation trips, summer programmes or family vacations. Bummed that it still doesn’t look like you’re going to...

Family

Even with 2 miscarriages, I’m not a lousy mum

It’s interesting how when you suffer from a miscarriage, you immediately want to keep it to yourself. And the people around you who know, want to keep it on the hush too. I wondered about that kind...

Culture

What if I can’t be the superwoman in Proverbs 31?

Truth is, Proverbs 31 can be discouraging for many Christian women when you measure yourself against it.  A mum who wakes up before sunrise to prepare cute bento boxes for her children. A mum who...

Surveys & Reports

Survey: What do you want to see on Thir.st?

Tell us what content most appeals to you! You can also click here to access the survey in a separate window. Thank

Family

Mother’s Day gift ideas: The Love Language Edition

I must admit: Growing up, I’ve never put much effort into my mum’s birthday or, for that matter, Mother’s Day. Don’t get me wrong. It’s more like we’ve never had a culture...

University

Struggling through university, all I saw were D grades

At last, the final chapter in my educational journey – university! It never crossed my mind that the magnitude of my struggle would be this immense in my last stage of education. Back in my first...

Culture

European Super League: How much money is enough?

This week, the football world was turned upside down at the news that 12 of Europe’s biggest clubs would break away to form their own league, the European Super League (ESL).   Without...

Movies & TV

Seobok: What is the meaning of life if we could live forever?

WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUND! “Death is the fundamental element holding life together.” Seobok, South Korea’s latest film offering starring Gong Yoo and Park Bo Gum, confronts the issue of...

Culture

Race and the Church: Reflections from an Indian pastor

“I don’t think our church is ready for an Indian senior pastor.” That was an unsolicited comment made to me one Sunday in church. I assumed that the person who was addressing me was thinking of...