Finding Purpose

Faith

Purpose in pain

A death of a loved one, a broken relationship, a stolen phone … These are some examples of what many would term as “misfortune”. In today’s world, we are often optimistic to...

Work

So you just graduated, now what?

Having graduatedĀ  from university, I feel like Iā€™ve come to a halt where a forked road lies in front of me. One path is called “God’s Will”, and the other is called the...

Finding Purpose

I wanted to go into full-time ministry … but I wasn’t called

We learn from young as Singaporeans that financial security is the great goal in life. We are brought up to believe that a good job, fat bank account and a nice house will make our lives fulfilled...

Work

Full-time under 30: I begged God not to call me to suffer

I may have worked in a missions agency for two years, but the truth is, I never considered missions before that. In fact, I actively avoided full-time ministry as well ā€“ becauseĀ I’m a...

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How do I discern God’s will for my life?

One of the biggest struggles that the average God-fearing Christian faces is trying to discern the will of God in a certain situation.Ā  Everywhere I go, I find Christians crying out, ā€œIf only I...

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Full-time under 30: The pride and prejudice I face

“Oh, so youā€™re theĀ holyĀ type too,ā€ she said as she frowned. She waved vaguely at my bleached hair and turquoise roots. ā€œYour hair threw me off, I thought you wereĀ coolerĀ than that.ā€...

Culture

Why do I always think that I’m not good enough?

ā€œIā€™m really stressed,ā€ my friend Anna* sighed, slumping into her seat opposite me at the cafe. ā€œI need to do well during this probation period, but at the rate my department head keeps...

Work

When the dreams in your heart are torn apart

It was my dream to become a doctor for the poor, inspired by a documentary onĀ Operation Smile, a non-profit medical organisation supported by volunteer doctors who provide free surgery for children...

Faith

Why should I be joyful?

Is your life full of pain and suffering? As we live in a fallen and weary world, I am unsurprised if many of us are grieved at some kind of trouble. And as we are daily bombarded by bad news, trouble...