Culture

What it’s like struggling with same-sex attraction as a Christian

“Yes, but how long should we tolerate what they say and do?” At the word, “they”, I felt a huge gulf open between me and the world around me. Everything shrank into “us” and “them,”...

Relationships

What trying to be a great dad taught me about the Good Father

“You would make a great dad, Jon.” This was said to me several times before Dorea and I had our first kid. And the shameless truth is, I agreed. I love kids. There always was a deep, God-given...

Relationships

Growing up without my father, the brokenness spilled over into my relationships

Growing up as a child of divorce, I was filled with envy. I tried my very best to fill this gap in my heart through friendships, relationships and material goods. I altered my character to make...

Relationships

The gift our fathers deserve

I know too many people who draw a blank when it comes to what they love about their dad. That he provides for our family? Some of us might say. And if I were to ask, “What about him makes you...

Relationships

Honouring the 3 fathers in my life

I have three fathers in my life, all of whom have contributed to nurturing me in their own special, God-appointed way. Though I’ve never been big on appreciation days, this Father’s Day felt...

Relationships

Please Lord, can I have 50 more Father’s Days?

What should I say about Sunday, my 11th anniversary of celebrating Father’s Day as a dad? After all, it’s an unfinished journey, so maybe I should wait a few more years to say something...

Relationships

We got married online: It’s amazing how everything came together in 2 weeks, say Natasha and Amos

You may have seen their faces on Mothership, Chinese newspapers and other foreign websites. Being among the first couples to hold their wedding online during the circuit breaker, Amos and Natasha...

Relationships

I see you, Dad: Getting to know my father made us friends for life

When I was nine, my parents got divorced. My sister and I would stay with my mum on weekdays and weekends were spent at my dad’s apartment. He would pick us up at the bus stop, we’d go to Boon...

COVID-19

The circuit breaker, a blessing for my family

I don’t come from a picture-perfect family. We’re an average middle class family who have our arguments. My parents’ relationship isn’t the best, and it’s also strained the...