Marriage

Why do I want a significant other?

I was four years old when I told my mum that I’d like to get married when I’m older. “Because,” I told my mum excitedly, “I’d like to wear a white dress — just like Cinderella!” I’m...

Christmas

No, I don’t want to write yet another Christmas card for the wrong reason

Ever since secondary school, I would write cards every Christmas. It began as a personal initiative where I would dedicate time and resources to decorate and write cards for friends and those who...

Christmas

The Distance Between: What lengths would you go to for those you love?

It was in 2015 when a seed for the migrant worker community was planted in one young man’s heart. Ang Wei Ming was 19 when he went down to HealthServe as a volunteer with Singapore Youth for...

Family

A letter to my brothers who struggle with special needs

Growing up, our family are the people we’re closest to, but sometimes they are also the cause of our greatest heartaches.  Middle child Daniel* (19) tell us about his struggles in learning how to...

Dating

5 ways to stop feeling desperate when it comes to dating

I have been in that situation before. The one where desperation starts to creep in when dating options seem limited and there are long periods of not finding anyone suitable. And by suitable, I mean...

Friendship

5 biblical friendships we can learn from

Friends. They provide us with companionship. They support and stand with us in difficult times. They even challenge and hold us accountable for the bad behaviour or sin we display. However, keeping...

Missions

Yes, you can serve in missions through singlehood and marriage

In evangelical faith missions, it appears that 80 per cent of all single missionaries are women. Singleness is a hurdle that causes many young people to think twice about joining missions. So why...

Singlehood

Singles share: What does it mean to struggle and yet be satisfied and secure?

Why do people seem to value married couples over singles? Is being single really a calling? We speak to 4 Christian singles to hear what they had to say: Isaac Ong, 33, Church Youth Worker,...

Relationships

Single or not, both are good

Not placing my worth in my relationship status is a constant struggle in my life. Growing up on a (sometimes rather unhealthy) diet of Disney movies, dramas and romance novels made me a hopeless...