Family

Growing up in poverty, I resented my father for being a poor breadwinner

I grew up with a lot of anger and bitterness towards my father because our family was very poor. There wasnā€™t such a thing as going to McDonaldā€™s, and I had never tasted sushi until much later in...

Singlehood

Another year without a Valentine

Ah, Valentineā€™s Day. The season of overpriced flowers, chocolate boxes from FairPrice, and Instagram stories of couples taking selfies at Gardens by the Bay or Marina Barrage. As I walked past a...

Dating

Relationships: A convo on being unequally yoked, online dating and finding ā€œThe Oneā€

Happy Valentineā€™s Day! Continuing on from their conversation on relationship red flags last week, CLIFF and WAI JIA touch on unequally yoked relationships, online dating and share some thoughts...

Dating

Red flags in relationships

Ahead of Valentineā€™s Day, one of our favourite couples ā€“ CLIFF and WAI JIA ā€“ shares some relationship red flags to keep an eye out for (and how!) as well as a short reflection on who should...

Marriage

9 lessons on love and marriage from the Song of Solomon

ā€œDo not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.ā€ (Song of Solomon 2:7) I was in the sanctuary, a fly on the wall, listening to this fervent appeal of my pastor to excited teenagers during a...

Dating

The 5 Love Languages: How to express your affection intentionally and effectively

Learning to love can be frustrating. Thatā€™s something my partner and I have found out through the disagreements we have had. Initially, my perception of a loving relationship was mistakenly...

Mental Health

I was 10 when I first thought about ending my life

TW: This article contains mention of self-harm and suicide ideation. I grew up in a family that was constantly fighting. Discipline, harsh criticism and bruises filled my childhood, leading me to...

Church Life

What can we do about cliques in our cell group?

Cell was quieter that day. There werenā€™t many of us around ā€“ just the leaders and three peers of mine who all happened to serve in the same ministry. And then our leaders asked us a discussion...

Dating

Does God still speak to us through dreams?

Weā€™ve all had dreams weā€™ve wondered about. Some dreams are quite clear in their meaning. For instance, dreaming about failing your examinations is likely an extension of the fear and...