News

Australia burns: Why is heaven silent while our earth is scorched?

Australia is burning. An unprecedented season of bushfires has laid waste to over 6 million hectares, wiping out half a billion animals and livestock, and devastating native ecosystems and farmlands...

Real Life, Real People

I confessed my addiction to porn – and no one judged me

“With eyes closed and no one looking around, if you struggle in this area, please raise your hand so we can pray together.” I took a peek. Many hands were raised. Slowly, I raised mine as well. ...

Music

Even when I can’t believe it, You work for my good

How can God be good? Two of my friends were going through difficult life situations and were in desperate need of help. Gossip. Badmouthing. Backstabbing. Family problems. Loss of identity. Battling...

Movies & TV

The Rise of Skywalker: No one’s ever too far gone

WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUND! BUT IF YOU INSIST ON READING AHEAD WITHOUT WATCHING “STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER” FIRST, EVEN THE FORCE CAN’T STOP YOU. I’ve always been a huge...

Faith

The stories you loved most this year

Together as an online community, we had honest conversations on relationships, addiction, sickness and loss in 2019. We said farewell to brothers of the faith, talked about church life, shared our...

Culture

What caught our attention in 2019

In case you haven’t noticed, 2019 has been a pretty intense year. With all that has been happening, we get that it’s hard to keep up with piece after piece of ground-shaking news. So...

Christmas

Who wins? Father Christmas or Christ the Son

As Christmas comes, a part of me is already expecting the celebrations, gifts and indulgence, while another part of me wonders how I can have a truly meaningful and satisfying December. I mean,...

Christmas

The untold stories behind our favourite Christmas carols

Do you have a favourite Christmas carol?  In medieval times, the word “carol” referred to a circle dance accompanied with singing. According to this BBC article, it wasn’t until...

Personalities

Say what? Kanye West replaces John Crist as Christian youth conference headliner

If you head over to the Strength to Stand Student Bible Conference website, you’ll find Kanye West’s name listed right above Hillsong Young & Free. Two names we probably never thought would...