Worldview

Worldview

Alcohol: Does the Bible say drinking is wrong?

Can Christians drink alcohol? Some might presume that Christians are not allowed to. But, strictly speaking, it is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible that consuming alcohol is forbidden for...

Singlehood

What’s so bad about masturbation?

I was 11 when I stumbled upon pornography in a local bookstore. The book was unassuming enough, a pink high heel on a black glossy cover. Its plastic wrapping had been half ripped open which should...

Worldview

Halloween: A trick or a treat?

Pumpkins. Vampires costumes. Chocolates and candies. Halloween Horror Nights. What comes to your mind when you think about Halloween? Many younger believers today see Halloween as a harmless...

Surveys & Reports

FOPx Research 2023: Joy Lee and Isaac Ong on the heart behind the study and the hope ahead

It’s been a few days since the FOPx Research 2023 study was released, and after our first article that dissected the insights we thought we’d switch gears and talk to some of the friends...

Worldview

What does the Bible say about tattoos?

The Bible only ever explicitly mentions tattoos in Leviticus 19:28: “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.”  It’s right there in the...

Personalities

“Achievement is excellence”: The lie that many athletes believe

One of the most dangerous lies which athletes believe is that achievement is excellence. I personally believed this lie for years. What is winning or losing? TeamSG’s Angelica See on missing...

Worldview

Young Singaporeans, what can we do for our country?

Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country! Those famous words were spoken at US President John F. Kennedy’s legendary inaugural address. As we celebrate...

Church Life

Gen Z believer: My hopes for young Christians in Singapore

I am a proud member of Gen Z (just about) and already have a decent sensing of how our generation stands out, whether it’s through our unique monopoly on TikTok silliness, the 0.5 selfie or our...

Family

Struggling to have conversations about the value of family, marriage and children? Me too

I’ve been pondering over the struggles of my generation in articulating the value of marriage and family. For starters, it was recently reported that Singapore’s total fertility rate has hit...