Faith

#THIRSTBITES: Mentorship: Who are you walking with?

Many of us like to receive encouragement. We say, “Feed me, feed me, feed me!” But not many of us like to receive feedback — including me. The reason why we don’t like receiving...

Relationships

“We have been on a rollercoaster ride”: Couples share what getting married in Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) is like

On May 14, 2021, it was announced that Singapore would be entering into Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) with effect from May 16 to June 13 in a bid to curb the spread of new COVID-19 clusters....

Missions

Daryl and Gina: A couple called to two different countries

She spent a year befriending women in the red light district of a Chinese city, hoping to be a bearer of God’s eternal light; while he served on the fringes of Thailand for four years at a shelter...

Family

I may not have a perfect mother, but I have a perfect God

A mother’s love is said to be the greatest in the world. Yet I feel like my own experience with my mother fell short of what I was told. Many of my childhood memories, despite the happy ones,...

Family

Even with 2 miscarriages, I’m not a lousy mum

It’s interesting how when you suffer from a miscarriage, you immediately want to keep it to yourself. And the people around you who know, want to keep it on the hush too. I wondered about that kind...

Dating

7 areas to grow in as a dating couple

After going through these questions during my season of singleness, I met my boyfriend when I did not quite expect it. I must admit that dating was rather daunting for me at first. But I’ve since...

Culture

What if I can’t be the superwoman in Proverbs 31?

Truth is, Proverbs 31 can be discouraging for many Christian women when you measure yourself against it.  A mum who wakes up before sunrise to prepare cute bento boxes for her children. A mum who...

Family

Lessons from my late mother: Seamstress and superwoman

At the height of the circuit breaker, Joanna Cheong’s mum went home to be with the Lord. As the family was unable to hold a proper memorial service due to the restrictions at the time, they...

Family

6 encouraging prayers for mums

Mothers are our first friends, teachers and role models. And if we were raised in a Christian home, our mothers (and fathers too) were probably the ones who first told us about Jesus. The power of a...