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!

Life & Death

Dad died for 8 minutes: The cycling accident that changed everything

Dad was a high-flyer. Because he built Changi Airport Terminal 3, ours was the first family who actually walked into the terminal. He was also the project director for many other buildings such as...

Do Good

Brave? No, I was just answering a call to serve refugees in Iraq

About eight years ago, I had what I thought was a nightmare. I remember first seeing buildings being shuttered and deserted. Then I saw crowds of people fleeing from an unknown threat at what seemed...

Money Matters

Our incredible journey to the flat of our dreams

The one thing that soon-to-be-married couples pour so much time and money into? Housing.  It’s a never-ending list of discussions and decisions – renovation, interior design, furniture, tiles,...

Family

First-time dad: I’m learning about patience

So much has changed for me during this pandemic period. My BTO was delayed for nearly a year, and I joined my church to serve on a full-time basis. The biggest change, however, was becoming a father...

Worldview

If you wake up from a 40-day coma, how would you live differently?

When Jason Lim embarked on a solo vacation after completing his National Service, he never expected that the much-anticipated trip would end with an epic twist of events, leaving him in a coma for 40...

Real Life, Real People

The Helping Hand: How the Father’s love freed a prisoner from his old ways

Ever since he was 15 years old, Jason Gwee had been going in and out of prison for drug abuse. His life was a vicious cycle of serving 2-3 years in prison, getting released and then eventually being...

Music

Overwhelmed with worry, I wrote a song called “Peace”

When I made a crazy decision of faith to quit my stable corporate marketing job and go into freelance music full-time, I questioned myself time and time again. With already 30 years of life...

Real Life, Real People

I was told I would never be able to speak, but my parents didn’t give up

I was born with a severe hearing impairment on my left ear. But it wasn’t until I was three years old when my parents realised I couldn’t speak.  Normally, kids will start babbling at around...

Health

“Farewell, my son”: A tribute by Jethro’s father

Thank you all for coming to tonight’s wake service to celebrate Jethro’s 15 years, 1 month and 23 days of life on Earth. I am sure he will be very happy to see all of you here, as he looks down...