Real Life, Real People

Heartbroken after years of infertility, we were slowly losing hope

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. When I first met my husband back in 2002, I didnā€™t think weā€™d ever get together. But as it turned out, we would start dating in 2008 and tie the knot...

COVID-19

Introvert: I’m still affected by social distancing

When I first heard the phrase ā€œsocial-distancingā€, it didnā€™t sound too uphill a task. Staying out of crowded places, standing 2 metres from another person and not gathering in groups ā€“ that...

COVID-19

Rising above the storms of COVID-19

Dragging myself back home after a long day of work, I pondered over how drastically our lifestyles had changed in the past few weeks. Shopping malls had limited the number of entering customers....

Music

Dear Songwriter, it’s time to release your #songsofhope into a world desperately in need of hope

I waited patientlyĀ for theĀ Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a...

Do Good

A dormitory operator shares what loving migrant workers looks like in the time of COVID-19

We’ve all heard about the growing cases in foreign worker dormitories since the first cluster was announced. Their suffering in this period has made me realised that I’ve long been...

Money Matters

Circuit breaker: 3 reflections on tithing

As churches come online this season, tithing has followed suit. Now, giving back to God can be done online with a couple of clicks. But is the convenience actually helping us? Curious to know if it...

Tech

How to livestream worship from your home: A guide by Awaken Generation

Dear friends, In these unprecedented times, some of you may have been disheartened because of the lack of physical church meetings. From this extended break, we have learnt that we are built for...

Family

To you, the one #StayingHome with a dysfunctional family

Dear you, You hide away in your own corner of your house, scrolling through your social media feeds. Everyone seems to be having the most picture-perfect #CircuitBreaker. You hear of stories of...

COVID-19

#StayHome and stay sane

ā€œSuper sian sia!ā€ As much as I like staying at home, that has become the cry of my heart after nearly a month of not having left my home. And with the extension of circuit breaker measures, Iā€™m...