Singlehood

Dating

We need to talk more about BGR in church

We need to talk more about boy-girl relationships (BGR) in the church. In my experience, BGR used to be a “hush hush” subject in youth service but, at one point, suddenly became the talk...

Real Life, Real People

#SpillTheTeh: Singles open up on singlehood

In our latest episode of #SpillTheTeh, we heard from Christian singles ranging from 23 to 45 on what singlehood is like at each stage of life, and the challenges faced like loneliness, insecurity and...

Dating

Are we over-spiritualising our love lives?

In Bible College (or “Bridal College” as it’s also known), I was asked out on a date by a guy whom I had clearly stuck in the friend-zone list. But my friends encouraged us to be together...

Dating

Dating: Am I gonna be forever alone?

Reading this Thir.st article, I was struck by how much it resonated with my dating journey: the situation doesn’t look good and I’m often in low spirits. To keep things brief, I have been...

Singlehood

What does it mean to guard your heart?

I broach this topic with convictions, but also with fear. As I write this, I am brought back to a conversation I had just yesterday with my closest friends. It was a conversation that made me realise...

Singlehood

The girl (still) without the husband: A Valentine’s Day story

It took three events to make this story happen: new heartbreak, old heartbreak, and a meme. All within the span of a month. I don’t need to over-explain the first two, the former being a fresh...

Dating

Christian singles, meet the folks making your mingling easier

Dating can be difficult. As we grow older, it only becomes harder to meet other God-fearing believers who aren’t already attached. This lack of existing avenues for Christian singles to connect...

Dating

How can I be a godly woman during courtship?

Since my husband Cliff’s article addressing how to be a godly man in courtship started making its rounds on social media, I also began receiving dozens of questions over Instagram from young women...

Dating

IG Live with Cliff Tam and Tam Wai Jia: Dealing with hurt and heartbreak

In Part 1 of our notes from our Instagram Live with Cliff and Wai Jia, we covered questions such as should girls make the first move, how do know when you’ve met “the one” and what...