Friendship

Love is an open hand and a heart full of intention

Since the start of the year, I made it a point to write postcards to a group of friends regularly. I would hand-draw every postcard and write a little encouragement and Bible verse on each of them....

Singlehood

Should I stay single?

It was my first real relationship. After it became clear that we weren’t compatible, I decided to end it. The only problem was I had never been in a serious relationship before, and the thought of...

Friendship

The girl who just wanted to fit in

I came to Singapore way back when I was just 11 or 12 years old. I stepped into this country as a shy, timid and fearful girl. I was terrified to speak to anyone because of the fear that I would be...

Dating

What should I be looking for in dating?

What does a godly dating relationship look like? While the Bible has a lot of wisdom and guidance for God-honouring marriages, it doesn’t provide step-by-step instructions for how to achieve one....

Family

3 lessons I learnt when I chose to love even when it hurt

In my unconventional relationship with my mum, I’ve faced constant disappointment, annoyance, anger and absolute exhaustion. Her mental illness leads her to burst out in random spurts of anger...

Marriage

From homeless to seat of honour: The wedding feast that clothed the needy with dignity

In a generation where grand and lavish weddings easily become the talk of the town, newlyweds Abraham Yeo, 37, and Peng Cheng Yu, 24, recently garnered attention for a refreshingly different reason....

Friendship

He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

Bruce and I have been close friends for over a decade. My journey with Bruce’s struggle with depression and anxiety started around 2010. We had just completed our National Service and came to a...

Dating

Should guys and girls swim together?

The cell group saw some debate last week over whether guys and girls should swim together. To help us jump right in, I’ll summarise. There were two schools of thought in the discussion. The first...

Marriage

The day I broke a promise to my husband

“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” (Ephesians 4:26b) This verse was close to our hearts as my husband and I went through pre-marital counselling. We promised each other...