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What the K-Pop Sex Scandal Reveals About Us
“I once idolized you and thought you were one of the coolest celebrities on earth. Yucks . . . you really can't judge one based on what he shows to the media. I'm utterly disgusted and disappointed,” wrote a netizen commenting on the recent K-pop scandals.
Christchurch Shootings: Hope Amidst Tragedy
On Friday afternoon, 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant had opened fire in two Christchurch mosques, resulting in the deaths of 50 people, and injuring another 40.
Social Media Outage: Can I Survive Without the Internet?
I thought my Facebook account had been hacked when I failed to log on to it this morning.

The disruption was one of Facebook’s most “widespread and persistent system outages”—with the outage stretching beyond 10 hours for some.
Captain Marvel: What's Shaping Our Identity?
As one of the year’s most anticipated films, Captain Marvel is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)’s first female-led movie, and comes hot off the heels of the much-loved Wonder Woman (2017) by DC Films, which was released two years ago.
Learning to Love God in the Midst of Grief
The church was full: full of faces, food, color and noise. And yet, it somehow felt empty. To an outsider, it may have looked like a party . . . but the one person we were there to honor wasn’t able to celebrate with us.

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Mar 11, 2019/by Contributor

Learning to Love God in the Midst of Grief

The church was full: full of faces, food, color and noise. And yet, it somehow felt empty. To an outsider, it may have looked like a party . . . but the one person we were there to honor wasn’t able to celebrate with us.

Mar 8, 2019/by Charmain Sim

3 Ways to Glorify God With Your Emotions

Mar 7, 2019/by Contributor

When I Was Blinded By Success

Mar 6, 2019/by Ashley Ashcraft

Learning to Love God in the Midst of Crises

Mar 4, 2019/by Contributor

5 Ways to Deal with the Question, “Why Are You Still Single?”

Feb 1, 2019/by Rebecca Lim

A Letter to the Friend Who Feels Like Giving Up on God

Dear friend, I was devastated when you told me that you’ve decided to “give up” on God. But in some ways, your decision didn’t come as a complete surprise to me.

Dec 14, 2018/by Contributor

5 Gift Ideas For A Meaningful Christmas

Dec 13, 2018/by Contributor

What It’s Like to Spend Christmas Alone

Nov 29, 2018/by Contributor

How I Found A Community While Going to College Abroad

Nov 26, 2018/by Stacy Joy

6 Questions to Consider If You’re Called to Full-Time Ministry

Feb 4, 2019/by Joanna Hor

4 Signs That God Isn’t Your First Love

I’ve been a Christian for a long time, but one truth I’ve learned is that life doesn’t get easier and I’m still self-centered and proud. At times, even more than I realize.

Jan 25, 2019/by Contributor

3 Things I Learned From Reading Through the Bible in A Year

Jan 15, 2019/by Contributor

What My Failed Blind Date Taught Me About God

Jan 8, 2019/by Christine E

When I Thought the Bible Wasn’t Enough

Jan 3, 2019/by Nelle Lim

What I Got Wrong About Grace

Mar 11, 2019/by Contributor

Learning to Love God in the Midst of Grief

Mar 8, 2019/by Charmain Sim

3 Ways to Glorify God With Your Emotions

Mar 7, 2019/by Contributor

When I Was Blinded By Success

Mar 6, 2019/by Ashley Ashcraft

Learning to Love God in the Midst of Crises

Mar 4, 2019/by Contributor

5 Ways to Deal with the Question, “Why Are You Still Single?”

Feb 21, 2019/by Contributor

I Didn’t Dare to Let Myself Feel Beautiful

All women desire to feel beautiful. Every day, we see hundreds of advertisements for skincare, make-up, clothes and slimming treatments.

Feb 13, 2019/by Q Jackson

When Love Didn’t Come at First Sight

Feb 8, 2019/by Contributor

Why I’m Choosing to Stay Single This Season

Jan 10, 2019/by Contributor

I Have Albinism But I’m No Different

Dec 27, 2018/by Jiaming Zeng

Letting Go of All the Things I’ve Hoped For

Feb 20, 2019/by Marissa Cathey

The Girl I’ll Never Forget

I had barely turned 17 that fall in 2015. Newly arrived in Hungary for Bible college, I accompanied a group of pastors and students that were going to one of the many refugee camps at the Serbian border to help with relief and supplies.

Dec 31, 2018/by YMI

Editor’s Picks: The Best of 2018

Dec 25, 2018/by Contributor

What It’s Like to Celebrate Christmas Around the World

Dec 21, 2018/by Contributor

What Difference Does Jesus Make?

Dec 17, 2018/by Contributor

How Was Jesus Both God and Man?

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Mar 20, 2019/by Oswald Chambers

Friendship with God

Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing . . . ? —Genesis 18:17

Mar 20, 2019/by Oswald Chambers

Friendship with God

Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing . . . ? —Genesis 18:17

Mar 20, 2019/by YMI

ODB: From Wailing to Worship

Kim began battling breast cancer in 2013. Four days after her treatment ended, doctors diagnosed her with a progressive lung disease and gave her three to five years to live. She grieved, sobbing prayers as she processed her emotions before God for the first year. By the time I met Kim in 2015, she had surrendered her situation to Him and radiated contagious joy and peace. Though some days are sti

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Mar 19, 2019/by Constance Goh

What the K-Pop Sex Scandal Reveals About Us

“I once idolized you and thought you were one of the coolest celebrities on earth. Yucks . . . you really can't judge one based on what he shows to the media. I'm utterly disgusted and disappointed,” wrote a netizen commenting on the recent K-pop scandals.