Everyday Living

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Girl online shopping - more than just excessive spending

It wasn't just excessive spending, it was more.

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Ask any good Christian where their comfort comes from and their answer would be Christ. My source of comfort starts with C too, but I’m afraid it’s something else: Clothes.

Why Am I Striving to Please Others?

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I have always been a people pleaser. I know that I can please someone by doing exactly what they tell me to do. Growing up in church, I did just that. I was cautious whenever I spoke to guy friends face-to-face or in text messages, because my leaders discouraged me from doing so.

I Have Depression and This Is What I Want You to Know

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I never thought that I would have depression. It seemed like something only strangers had. Even when a close friend of mine struggled with depression a few years ago, I couldn't relate to what she was going through. I just thought of it as a really low period some people had and would eventually get out of, if only they tried hard enough.
Beers being raised - struggling with alcohol

My Struggle With Alcohol: The Spirit That Never Satisfies

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I used to drink a lot. Once, I had one too many that I stumbled about the streets and passed out outside a shopping mall in the wee hours. Some kind strangers woke me up and asked if I needed to be sent to the hospital.

A Letter To All First-Year Students

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Hey there, You made it! You’ve survived the plane, bus, or train ride and have arrived at a new season of life. Welcome to university—your home for the next three to four years!

The Real Reason I Worked Hard in Army

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I usually introduce myself as Jireh, but on weekdays when I’m in camp, I'm known as Third Sergeant (3SG) Jireh. For close to two years now, I have been fulfilling my National Service (NS)*.

The Most Ideal Job: Stay-At-Home Mom?

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I remember a chat I had with a friend back in high school about what we wanted to be when we grew up. I don't recall what I had said at the time, but it was probably a human rights lawyer or missionary.

When I Found the Missing Piece To Success

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Sometime ago, I started mulling over the meaning of success. This came about when my dad made an offhand comment on how successful one of my distant cousins, a surgeon, was in life.

Why I Stopped Proving Myself At Work

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I was not excited to start my journey as a working adult. People had been giving me tips on how to succeed and be more outspoken—and it wearied me. My fears materialized when I eventually started work in June this year.