Family

Outreach

I once thought my parents could never be saved. Ten years later, I baptised them together

As a primary school kid, I enjoyed browsing toy stores. But my mum’s response was always, “Time to go already. Daddy and mummy no money. Maybe next time we’ll buy for you,...

Discipleship

Mothers in the Bible (and the lessons they teach us!)

This Motherā€™s Day, weā€™re honouring mums in the Bible who exemplified the fruits of the spirit and displayed godly character in their lives. These are ladies who were bold, courageous and faithful...

Discipleship

What does it mean to be a Proverbs 31 woman?

First, let’s remember that Proverbs 31 is something of a conversation between a mother and her son; King Lemuelā€™s mother was speaking to him about the qualities of a virtuous wife.Ā  But...

Family

3 encouragements to bear in mind for a grace-filled CNY

My favourite scene in the recently concluded first season of Percy Jackson and the OlympiansĀ was a heart-wrenching conversation between Sally Jackson and Poseidon. ā€œI want him to know who he is...

Family

2024 Lohei Guide ā€“ so you don’t drag on at the dinner table

It’s that time of the year again. Slap the ingredients together and get your family over (and not the other way round!) because this hei isn’t gonna lo itself. Let’s get some gospel...

Family

Remembering Dad: Olivia and Ashley Chean’s eulogies

OLIVIA CHEAN If thereā€™s anything that Iā€™ve learned over the past five days, itā€™s how much I donā€™t know about my dad. He wore many hats. He was the National Director of Youth With A Mission...

Disabilities

What could drive a father to strangle his sons? A lonely desperation I know all too well

Reading about how Xavier Yap strangled his two autistic twin sons to “relieve” the caregiving burden on his wife, 32-year-old ABIGAIL LEE broke down and wept uncontrollably. As someone...

Family

Struggling to have conversations about the value of family, marriage and children? Me too

Iā€™ve been pondering over the struggles of my generation in articulating the value of marriage and family. For starters, it was recently reported that Singaporeā€™s total fertility rate has hit...

Family

Can I celebrate my mum despite her imperfections?

My relationship with my mum isnā€™t the best. Growing up, I didnā€™t feel particularly safe about sharing everything in my life with my mum. She isnā€™t exactly the kind who would be very expressive...