Mental Health

My journey through being bullied

I often think about the seasons of my life. As a kid, I was unwanted by the people around me. The wayward and strange culture that I grew up in had a way of distorting my thinking. I learnt that...

Illness

I lost all my hair to illness – but God gave it back to me overnight

Update (February 25, 2021): On the afternoon of February 23, 2021, See Ting went home to be with the Lord. Our hearts hurt and rejoice all at once because she is gone – but also free from the pain...

Illness

How I got my life back on track

I did not know how misaligned I was in my body, soul and spirit until I literally collapsed onto the floor. After teaching for more than 15 years, I resigned and enrolled into a Bible school. Upon...

Mental Health

Wading through grief and the broken heart

It was around 4pm on a Monday. My friend sent me a text that a mutual acquaintance of ours had just passed on. From suicide, to be exact. Is it even possible to grieve over someone you barely knew?...

Discipleship

Feeling desperate? Worship is the answer

Think about all the things you’re struggling with today. What would happen if I asked you to take a step back from the problems and worries … And worshipped? Have you ever thought to do...

Workplace

Death by productivity

If anyone looked at my scheduler, they would be (in my biased opinion) impressed by the level of detail I put into my planning. Rainbow splashes of every highlighter colour, one for every aspect of...

Mental Health

I was too proud to seek help for my mental health problems

At 27 years old, I stepped into the Institute of Mental Health for the first time. After an argument that escalated out of hand at home, it struck me that there might actually be something wrong with...

Faith

Seasons are for trees to grow: You don’t leave us in the hurting

I want you to think about your lowest point in life. What do you feel when you recall the memory? Maybe you don’t want to remember it – that’s alright. My lowest point was about two years ago...

Life & Death

Six hours with my warrior baby: The miracle of life beyond this one

This was written by Benecia in response to her own piece, “They said my unborn baby is incompatible with life“, following the delivery of her son Elkan, who was diagnosed with acrania in...