How-tos & Handles

Before you start investing, consider these dos and donā€™ts of managing money

The problem many of us face today isnā€™t financial illiteracy but information overload. And thatā€™s when things can get messy. We sit down with Joanne Lai, Senior Advisory Group Partner of ACTS...

Finding Purpose

ā€œGod hears the struggles of my heartā€: A journey of figuring out my full-time calling

Growing up, I always had a desire to serve God in full-time ministry. But I never entertained it much because of all the negative things I heard, which affected my view. ā€œWhat about your family and...

Real Life, Real People

Answering the call to serve in Africa, she saw how her sacrifices were turned to gifts

Returning to Singapore in March after working in Eswatini as a Risk Communication and Community Engagement specialist, Dr Tam Wai Jia marvels at how, in the hands of God, what seemed like losses...

Workplace

How God moved me to give up my business

When I first came to know God, it was not difficult for me to decide to follow Him. I was overwhelmingly grateful that He had saved me from my old life and forgave me of my sins. But a year after...

Finding Purpose

Ready to quit? Hear from someone who wanted to leave during her first year on the job

Have you ever wanted to quit your job because you felt underappreciated? That was what Joanne Lai, 36, experienced during her first year as a financial advisor. She was just starting out when a...

Finding Purpose

I am an overseas scholarā€¦ who has no job

In Singapore, getting a scholarship is seen as the thing. Sometimes, it may be seen as the only thing. Winning a coveted scholarship seemed to be the surefire way to security, prestige and a...

Finding Purpose

After 20 years of twists and turns, this is what Iā€™ve learnt through my career

Having jumped into the corporate world from a young age, Samuel Chan is no stranger to the marketplace. Armed with over 20 years of working experience across various prestigious global companies, one...

Workplace

Toxic workplace? How to become a ā€œtoxin handlerā€ and make peace

As Christians colleagues or managers, we can ā€œBear one anotherā€™s burdensā€ at work (Galatians 6:2). In this next section*, I suggest some practical ways we can do this for colleagues who are...

Workplace

Behind The Paycheque: Can gaming be a godly career?

Have you seen gamers rage? Cooped up in their rooms for hours at end? Flared up when things donā€™t go their way? It isnā€™t a stretch to say that the gaming community doesnā€™t have a...