Not too long ago, we wouldnāt think twice as we walked into our church service hall, conveniently plonking ourselves down in the seat adjacent to a friend, acquaintance or newcomer. There was...
What were some of the challenges you faced? Linus: Vivien and I are both frontline healthcare staff. So in the weeks leading up to our wedding in February, there was a real danger that we would get...
Growing up, I bought the idea that one had to be loud and extroverted to command the attention of others. To me, it seemed that these traits boosted oneās popularity. And going into university,...
Before I married my wife last year, we had been friends for 12 years during which we dated for about three. So Cheryl and I had already been going out for a fair amount of time when Valentineās Day...
At the age of 13, I got into my first unofficial ārelationshipā with a guy from church. My family and church leaders advised me against it, saying that I was too young and needed more...
āEh, try leh.ā That was definitely not what my mum said to me when I told her I wanted to look for love online (but two of my friends did!). You see, I am no oppa or Prince Charming. Far from...
My husband and I have been married for more than half a year now. Before that, we were in a courtship for just over two years. Most of that time was spent struggling with a sin we were deeply ashamed...
A Christian counsellor once told me that addiction to pornography is poisonous to a marriage. āIf you watch pornography, your marriage will break down.ā He said that pornography kills...
In the week leading up to our first womenās Bible study, I was overwhelmed by an inexplicable loneliness. I was not alone, but I felt it. The thing with loneliness is that it isnāt just a...