Real Life, Real People

Be inspired by these ordinary people who have extraordinary stories. Wherever you are in life, every story in here is sure to give you hope!

COVID-19

THIR.ST TALKS: Life as a senior during the pandemic

Covid-19 has been a tough time for many — and even more so for our elderly who are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill with the recent surge in cases. While it would be easy for us to focus on...

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: Children of divorce

A marriage involves two people, but a divorce can involve a lot more if you think about the families affected. In episode three of our new series, Unheard Narratives, we hear from children of...

Mental Health

Pastors are human too: The mental health struggles some church leaders face

* TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE * He was a newlywed and a newly appointed pastor. She was a go-getter leader, pregnant while pioneering a new church. They were each leading seemingly...

Mental Health

God has turned my depression into a blessing

*TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE*  Growing up, I was mostly just like any other child. I had most of what I wanted and needed. I liked spending my free time watching...

Mental Health

5 years after my bipolar disorder came out of the blue, I finally feel better

*TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE* Five years ago, Hannah Grace Torres unexpectedly developed a mental health condition that led to two hospital admissions and even a suicide attempt....

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: 3 misconceptions you still hear about mental illnesses

Did you know that World Mental Health Day has been around for nearly three decades? Yet while conversations on mental health have increased awareness and reduced stigma in recent years, we are still...

COVID-19

I am Case 63,429. I am alive and well

When Pastor Zac Zhang tested positive for Covid-19 in mid-May, Singapore was just entering Phase 2 (Heightened Alert). The Delta variant had just arrived on our shores, but the 39-year-old was not...

Missions

Living on a ship with 2 kids: The joy of serving together as a family

At just 41 years old, Willy Ong is the Executive Director of Operation Mobilisation (OM) Singapore.  But as Willy himself would tell you, this journey simply started with a search for the meaning of...

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: Couples who broke up in church

Breakups are not easy to handle, much less in church where everyone knows everyone. So how should one react to a breakup? And why are breakups such a taboo topic anyway? For episode one of our new...