testimony

Culture

“I walked out of my same-sex relationship, and stepped into church”

I first meet Melissa (not her real name) at her home. She’s dressed in a white shirt-dress, with shoulder-length hair softly framing her face. Looking at her, you wouldn’t have imagined that...

Real Life, Real People

My story has no happy ending

I used to share a lot of testimonies. At the start of my journey with Jesus, they typically revolved around what I now recognise as trivialities: Favour at work, relief from stressful situations, a...

Culture

"I was told I was doomed to fail": Belinda Lee’s journey from insecurity to purpose

Artiste-host Belinda Lee is no stranger to most Singaporeans. You’ve seen her on TV, at the Star Awards (where she was voted one of Mediacorp’s Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes four...

Health

Home with her greatest love

Ms Loh was my music teacher when I was thirteen. I was thrilled when she became my literature teacher two years later, because she had beenĀ abroad for further studies the year before, and I was...

Faith

Why I’m (still) a Christian

My first exposure to Christianity was when I attended Sunday School, age 4. I said the sinner’s prayer at age 7Ā after learning that people whoĀ did not follow JesusĀ would be thrown into hell....

Discipleship

My way or a higher way?

The way we are in bad traffic — or in any trying situation for that matter — reveals a lot about our character.Ā  For instance, here’sĀ some simple advice:Ā if you’re thinking about...

Apologetics

Apologetics: More than the defence of your faith

RaiseĀ a voice. Fly a flag. Sign a petition. March.Ā Behold, the rise of the modern apologetics movement. These days it’s easy to learn to address issues on suffering, science, philosophy and...

Dating

I was looking for love in all the wrong places – until love found me

There is a peculiar air about Jaime Wong – speaking to her, it feels as if she does not have a care in the world, while still being deeply engaged with it. The tennis coach is an accomplished...