Relationships

The art of being single

Single.Ā Though there are plenty of us out there, the word itself conveys ā€“ inaccurately, I might add ā€“ the inevitable notion that we are alone in our singleness. It doesnā€™t help that every...

Relationships

When dad cheated on mum

I first discovered my dad was cheating on my mum when I was 20. It started off with fishy images I saw him receivingĀ on his phone. Then, he started to make morning calls every dayĀ after my mum had...

Faith

How to create a safer church community for people with same-sex attraction

I’veĀ been a Christian for 24 years ā€“ andĀ lived with same-sex desiresĀ for nearly 20 of them. A few years ago, the Lord convicted my heart that it was not part of His will for me to act on...

Culture

We need to rethink how we talk about sex

What if I told you that you would have to wait longer than any other generation to get married? Thatā€™s not the only news. What if I said your generation would need to wait longer than any other...

Culture

Why Uncle Jeff loves Singapore and you should too

“This year, on Aug 9, I will have celebrated National Day 52 times,” Jeffrey Goh ā€“ let’s call him Uncle Jeff ā€“ declares, waving his Singapore flag. The National Day tattoos on...

Relationships

Singapore, the place I’ve learnt to call home

What does home mean to you? It’s a question I’ve oftenĀ asked myself. I was born in Singapore, but my family moved overseas when I was 5, so I spent many of my growing years abroad,...

Relationships

Dating apps: To use or not to use?

ā€œCan a Christian use dating apps?ā€ ā€œWould you consider using one?ā€ Though dating apps have been around for years, I didnā€™t think about using them. That is, until friends started asking me...

Relationships

Will you be my #BFF?

I was scrolling through Instagram when picturesĀ of best friends began toĀ flood my feed. You’ve seen those pictures. They’re mostly fun snapshots of girls laughing and having fun,...

Singlehood

A letter to my (still) single self

Dear Me, So you are 22 this year, and you’re still single. Yes, it probably does not bother you much on the inside anymore, but there have still been times: moments when your eyes were locked...