Mental Health

I was depressed, an alcoholic and an aimless wanderer… but God saved me

I am a victim of child abuse. Growing up, I experienced physical and emotional abuse from my parents, who were always very strict with me. While I recognise that some of these rules and restrictions...

Culture

“What if my birthday isn’t happy?”: Unpacking the phenomenon of Birthday Blues

Have you ever felt unexplained moodiness and sadness every time your birthday approaches? Every year when my birthday rolls around, I find myself feeling extremely blue. And I can’t remember...

Finding Purpose

Teacher’s Day: Burning questions from educators answered by a four-decade veteran principal

PETER TAN is a four-decade veteran educator who has served as a principal for 24 years across schools like ACS (Junior), ACS (Barker Road) and Queensway Secondary School. Peter, who is also legally...

Personalities

“Achievement is excellence”: The lie that many athletes believe

One of the most dangerous lies which athletes believe is that achievement is excellence. I personally believed this lie for years. What is winning or losing? TeamSG’s Angelica See on missing...

Missions

In the red-light district of Shinjuku, where God broke my heart for Japan

I first decided to go to Japan for a short-term missions (STM) trip because I was interested in Japanese culture like manga, anime and their food. It was during each trip that God revealed to me more...

Personalities

Yeo Jia Min: Talent is God’s gift to us, how we use it is our gift to Him

Going into this year’s SEA Games, Yeo Jia Min wrestled with mixed feelings; she was not going to take part in the individual event despite her really wanting to.  Midway through SEA Games, she,...

Finding Purpose

Personal calling: Obedience isn’t easy, but it’s worth it

At this month’s #ThirstYouthNight, we explored the topic of personal calling. At the Chapel of the Resurrection, we held an extended panel discussion on the pressures of pursuing conventional...

Finding Purpose

Today is preparation for tomorrow: Tyshone Roland at Impossible Night 2023

Last night, FOPx hosted their first ever Impossible Night. In a time of extended worship, teaching and ministry, preacher TYSHONE ROLAND shared about how God prepares us to fulfil our divine purpose...

Finding Purpose

Full-time under 30: How I gave my “prime time” to God

I had neither planned nor considered going full-time. It was just never in my plan.  I came to know God at 15 and started serving Him as a pastoral leader in the youth ministry at 17. I was a Life...