Culture

Are you fazed by praise?

Have you seen this video? As I watched it, I thought the video concept was novel, but didn’t otherwise think about it until I chanced upon this article on MindChamps...

Culture

I was almost aborted

For many parents-to-be, finding out the gender of their unborn baby is usually an exciting and touching moment. But not for my parents. My father really wanted a son. Imagine his disappointment...

Culture

I had an abortion, and the guilt and shame almost killed me

I stared at the rows of bottles in the room Marina had ushered me into. I’d been awestruck by the sights in New Zealand over the past few weeks, but nothing could prepare me for this. In the jars...

How-tos & Handles

I don’t like somebody in church, what now?

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave...

Relationships

What to do when your #OTP breaks up

UPDATE: As of June 27, 2019, Song Joong Ki has announced that he is filing for divorce from Song Hye Kyo. Hailed as one of Korea’s dream couples, the Song-Song pair were married for 20 months....

Relationships

No agenda love: Carrying the heart of God

I must constantly make this clear to myself: The purpose of helping, serving, caring for or befriending anyone is to represent God’s heart to them. It is to express to them how He feels toward them...

Relationships

Singleness and contentment: Are they mutually exclusive?

Does being single bother you? Well, it bothers me. Sometimes. I still feel slightly embarrassed when asked if I am single. It’s even worse when everyone else in the room is attached. What if...

Relationships

Alpha girl, beta boy

Between my boyfriend and I, we can both safely say that I’m the louder, more domineering half. I’m forthcoming, he’s laid-back; I’m action-oriented, he’s … well, let’s just say...

Faith

When it’s okay to say "No"

Earlier this year, my schedule looked like this: Work, weekly curriculum planning for English enrichment, monthly volunteer reading to two pre-schoolers. In church, I have served as an usher for the...