Worldview

To my fellow Christian extroverts: The struggle is real, I know

Is it just me, or does everyone want to be an introvert nowadays? Even the introverts have noticed. Like cats and other cute animals, the Internet loves them. A quick Google unearths some real-life...

Singlehood

The cure for loneliness: Finding peace in a Table For One

Loneliness seizes us in unexpected seasons. IĀ recently got to know a pastor who, after years of blissful marriage, suddenly experienced lonelinessĀ when her husband dived into depression. To protect...

Family

Parental guidance is advised

Youā€™d think it gets easier as you get older: Loving the ones who carried you into the world. The ones who gave you your name.Ā Your first teachers in the school of life. Maybe yourĀ relationship...

Singlehood

Super un-single: The single-minded pursuit of perfect love

Facebook reminded me the other day to complete my decade-old profile. For one, it prompted, you still havenā€™t chosen a relationship status. And Iā€™m sure it would have added, if collected data...

Friendship

Real friends don’t shy from difficult conversations

I have a habit of putting people into categories: Those I should stay far away from, those I’m happy to keep at arm’s length as acquaintances, all the way up to those with whom I can...

Family

Time out, 2016

Is it already the end of the year?Ā I can’t believe it.Ā It seems like yesterday that I was counting down toĀ 2016.Ā  When I look back on 2016, I think of two incidents. First, my dad got me a...

Singlehood

The Sour Single, the Clueless Church and the Kaypoh Kaki

Why do you think many are choosing to stay single? I think single young adults are idealistic about what it means to be married. We are looking for someone to complete us; we are looking for someone...

Dating

I had my heart broken in church

Growing up in church Iā€™ve witnessed a fair share of broken hearts and experienced it first-hand as well. People are shocked when they hear of this. Isnā€™t the church supposed to be a place of...

Marriage

What if I don’t want to get married?

My momā€™s favourite question: ā€œDo you have a boyfriend ah?ā€ Her second favourite: ā€œWhen are you going to have one ah?ā€ Our society places such a high value on BGRs. Itā€™s not just my mom....