Mental Health

What should I do if I am being bullied?

My heart breaks whenever I read news of bullying cases, it is something that seems to be increasingly reported these days. As someone who’s been on the receiving end of being bullied and...

National Service

What I learnt as a frontliner in the Singapore Civil Defence Force

If you asked me what I’d be doing with my life in my 20s, I had never imagined myself ever saying: “I want to protect and save lives as a frontliner.” Yet, I found that this is...

Missions

4 young missionaries share their key lessons from the field

I was at Antioch Campus‘s last campus session, where members from five mission teams shared their experiences and encounters from their trips to various countries.  Having gone to the mission...

University

I stepped into university dreading orientation week

I entered university with a state of mind that can only be described as a mess. Four months into my exit from a two-year-long relationship, I was battling a lot of guilt as I saw that relationship as...

National Service

Anything but regular: Why would a girl like me sign on?

Pulau Tekong is located just off Singapore’s northeastern coast. Some would say that the worst part of being in Tekong is the distance from civilisation. Others would say it was the food from...

University

Christian welcome events for university freshies in 2024

It’s that time of the year when universities are actively preparing to welcome a new batch of matriculating students. As a Year 3 student, I can tell you that navigating your way through...

National Service

National Service: Just what difference can a lowly NSF make?

When I was given the role of a storeman in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, I had forgotten my dream of wanting to be an impactful soldier in National Service (NS). I believed that only officers...

Finding Purpose

Full-time under 30: Dropping out of university for my mental health, God was my way maker

“You would need to pay an outstanding amount of S$XXXXX.XX for the withdrawal.” I was stunned. Staring at the email from the Office of Admission, I wondered whether I was making the right...

Studies & NS

Nervous about your A-Level results? Here are 4 truths to hold on to

Fellow friends who are awaiting A-Level results, the dreaded end-February date has arrived. To tell you the truth, even as I write this, I am still fearful. I am afraid of failing my own...