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!

Family

Being a mum is the hardest thing I’ve done, but this is how it has shaped me

I was never one of those who dreamed of having many children or who felt that having a picture-perfect family would be #lifegoals. I only knew I wanted to grow up to be a writer. That was as far as...

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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 didn’t think we’d ever get together. But as it turned out, we would start dating in 2008 and tie the knot...

Studies & NS

Bullied then homeschooled: How God made a way for me to enter polytechnic

I am an unusual Singaporean – a homeschooled student. I was homeschooled due to bad experiences in Secondary One. I couldn’t take the bullying and I was a very sensitive person in the past....

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The healthcare worker who fell into alcoholism

There are days when we feel helpless. But I felt helpless on a daily basis. I lived all 25 years of my life believing it was easier to carry my own burdens. Thinking it was easier to struggle alone...

COVID-19

I survived my Stay-Home Notice, and this is what I learnt

The process of deliberating whether to stay or not was a challenging one. Bombarded with an avalanche of information from the media and people around me, I struggled to hear God’s voice amidst the...

Easter

I was supposed to be baptised this Easter

April 12, 2020.  This was the day I was going to make my public declaration as a follower of Christ, nearly two decades since I first repented of my sin and prayed to ask Jesus into my life....

Work

One man’s journey from burnout to breakthrough

In 2017, I made the difficult decision to leave a job I loved, to deal with my burnout and take care of my mental health. I was trained as a social worker and had worked with various charities for...

Work

COVID-19: Don’t forget the freelancers

Young adults, our adulting quest just got super real.  For many of us, not only is this coronavirus market crash our first brush with a financial crisis as members of the workforce, it’s also...

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Heartbreak, loss and COVID-19: I am Case 74 and this is my story

I struggled with the decision to publish this story because the shame was overbearing. It felt like the ultimate denial of myself. The last few months, however, have taught me how to let go of many...