Is my mother clinically depressed?
How do I know if my mother is clinically depressed? She’s become withdrawn ever since my father passed away. How do I tell if it’s the normal grieving process and not something deeper?
Becoming a dementia-friendly church
On 26 February 2025, two-time Academy award winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy were found dead in their home. The medical investigator concluded that Betsy had passed away first, followed by Gene a few days later. His official cause of death was severe heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease (a form of dementia) as a contributing factor.
My friends in a same-sex relationship truly believe God has blessed them
I have Christian friends who are in a homosexual relationship, and they truly believe that God has blessed their relationship. I’m not sure how to respond when they share with me about their happy moments. How do I go about responding to them with love and without any judgment?
Is it okay to go along with my boss’ feng shui practices?
What is the best response as a Christian to a boss who is deeply entrenched in feng shui and “enforces” some practices?
Hanging out, situationships and more
I am trying to adhere to the principle that Christians should not be “unequally yoked”. What should I do if I realise I’ve started developing feelings for someone who isn’t a Christian? How do I draw the line between simply “hanging out” as friends and something more? Should I limit casual one-on-one dates to Christians only?
October 2025
The grieving Christian
Grief is a universal human response to loss. While most commonly associated with losing someone dear to us through death, grief can also be present in a divorce, the loss of a friendship, injury or serious illness, retrenchment, or when significant life events occur such as adult children leaving home, moving away from what is safe and familiar, or a change in social status upon retirement.
The Healing Nation AI platform connects volunteers with opportunities to support seniors
On an overcast Tuesday morning, Valerie Ng strolls along the corridor of an HDB flat in Bedok, gently knocking on the doors of the seniors she has been assigned to visit for that day. Sometimes, no one answers.
Singing sorrow
In congregational worship, praise is more easily expressed than grief. But how do we hold both when we gather before God? Scripture often tells us to be strong, not to be afraid (Deuteronomy 3:22, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 14:27, John 14:27).
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
Grief is a profound and universal experience that touches every human at some point in life. Whether through the loss of a loved one, a difficult trial or life’s many uncertainties, grief can feel overwhelming and isolating.