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...

Dating

3 keys to keep Christ at the centre of your relationship

Dating is fun. There’s no doubt about it. Especially in the early days as you’re getting to know each other, through a flurry of text messages, café and movie dates, or a stroll in the park or...

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: Christians with same-sex attraction share their experiences in church

While sexuality issues used to be pretty taboo within our churches, it’s encouraging to know that there are more and more conversations being had. But how are we faring thus far? We find out in...

Family

Waiting for my child: A journey through infertility

A seemingly natural, straightforward, joyful experience that so many others easily celebrate and at times casually joke about, became a clinical, drawn-out and painful journey for us. Needles, vials...

Dating

Unequally yoked: Romance, regrets and revelation in this rollercoaster love story

When it comes to romantic love, many of us would have favourite verses from the Bible. But I’d wager that 2 Corinthians 6:14 wouldn’t be one of them. For those of us who develop feelings...