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!

Real Life, Real People

Burnt out within 4 years: The full-time ministry worker who is glad she “failed”

“I think I need a break,” I blurted out to my co-worker one day after a ministry meeting. Looking surprised, he replied: “Huh, but you’ve only been in full-time ministry for four years.”...

Workplace

Was I really suitable for my job?: 27-year-old funeral director speaks up after her setback

In December 2019, an employee of Harmony Funeral Care made a mistake, which resulted in the wrong body being cremated. Amid regulatory curbs and legal proceedings initiated by the aggrieved family,...

Family

Once broken, Felicia Chin shares about the hope that heals

Growing up, I was a little fearful of my mum. I knew that my mum was there for us and she cared, but a lot of the words that were exchanged and situations that happened really made me feel hurt and...

Do Good

“When we have a desire to give, we can trust God to provide”: How dogood.sg was birthed

What does doing good look like to you? Perhaps it feels like an intimidating task rather than something enjoyable? The founders of new social enterprise dogood.sg believe that many people have a...

Do Good

Our house, God’s purpose: Celebrating Christmas in a home that is not our own

Newlyweds Melvin Soon, 28, and Joanne Ong, 26, are spending their first Christmas in their new home. But they will not be celebrating alone. Over the span of one week, the couple will host three...

Real Life, Real People

How God gave us a house in Geylang: YWAM’s Joseph Chean looks back at Red Sea moments

In the 40-year journey of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Singapore, God has regularly “parted the Red Sea” for the ministry – amazing everyone with His provision. National Director Joseph...

Real Life, Real People

When the storms come, do you have the right foundation? Nick Vujicic on real hope for life

The final night of the Impossible Online Conference 2020 saw Nick Vujicic take to the stage. Born without arms and legs, Vujicic is a world-renowned motivational speaker and founder of international...

Real Life, Real People

Embracing who I was created to be: Cara Chiang on the pursuit of real happiness

The year has been a big wake-up call, a memento mori (“remember you must die” in Latin) for Cara Chiang. Dubbed as the one who might take over the tailoring business that made shirts for...

Real Life, Real People

Meet the woman who has washed Toa Payoh seniors’ feet for a decade

When I thought of ministry as a young person, it often looked like volunteer work, leading a cell group or a campus programme. But everything I knew of ministry was challenged when I met Adalena Koh...