Friendship

Devotionals · Friendship · Relationships

The Gift of Presence

Mask on. Expressionless faces. Mask off. Eat. Mask on. If you were in Singapore during the Circuit Breaker, do you still remember how it was when you were not allowed to go out? Only essential services were permitted. Restaurants, cafes and kopitiams were vacant, their entrances barred with red and white tape. Do you remember […]

Faith · Friendship

You’re not as alone as you think

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:12–13)

Faith · Friendship · Love

Friendship in Unchartered Waters

When storms come, what does it take to keep a ‘friend-ship’ afloat? BERNICE TIAN shares how she navigated her friendships through jealousy, swift judgements of friends, and mismatched expectations.

Family · Friendship

Dear Kallos: One of my friend’s parents recently got divorced. I’m very worried for her, what should I do?

One of my friend’s parents recently got divorced, and now she has to do a lot more things at home and be a ‘mother’ to her sister. Her father is very busy, so she has to do most of the housework. I’m very worried for her, what should I do? KALLOS answers your questions.

Faith · Friendship

Soul Sisters

People are always talking about how important it is to go to church and worship together with others, but what does a community truly mean? ELIZABETH LANG shares her personal experience in finding a true community centred in Christ, and what she has learnt from it.

Evangelism · Faith · Friendship

How Do I Engage With Friends Of Different Religious Views?

It’s never easy to start a conversation that may end up in disagreement, especially when it comes to matters of faith. How can we do it in a respectful way? JACKIE HWANG relates her experience of sharing the gospel with those with different religious views.

Family · Friendship

Dear Kallos: Is it possible to take God for granted?

I’m just wondering, is it possible to take God for granted? How can I prevent myself from doing so? KALLOS answers your questions.

Family · Friendship

Dear Kallos: How can my boyfriend and I be “pure” before marriage?

My boyfriend and I believe in having sex only after marriage but recently began
touching each other’s bodies intimately. What does the Bible say about how to
behave in a romantic relationship, and what is “pure” before marriage? KALLOS answers your questions.

Family · Friendship

Dear Kallos: I am worried for a friend, what can I do?

I am worried for my friend. Her pocket money was reduced as a punishment, and she is already extremely skinny! Sometimes, she comes to school physically or mentally hurt, and also says that she and her sister are fighting for favour from her parents. I want to help her, but I don’t know what to do! KALLOS answers your questions.

Accountability · Challenge · Friendship

Accountability Challenge

We often have goals we want to achieve or habits we want to drop, but the lack of accountability means we fail to see it through. KALLOS challenges two readers to take on the accountability challenge!