Stories of Hope

12/09/2024

Paul Wong was a die-hard atheist—until a supernatural force (literally!) knocked him off his feet.

At the age of 27, Paul Wong was a chain smoker, smoking 60 sticks of ci******es a day. "I was also drinking and doing all kinds of stupid stuff,” Paul, now 62, admitted. Coming out of "a very bad relationship”, Paul became so depressed that he could not get out of bed.

19/08/2024

Teck Siong isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions about God, even at Bible School... But has he finally found the answers he’s been looking for?

I had two problems with God. First, I couldn’t decide if God existed, so you might say I was agnostic. Second, even if we accept that God does exist, I cannot believe that He actually cares about what we’re going through.

16/07/2024

She was only 7 when her grandfather s*xual|y abused her.

But at her lowest, she rose again. 🧡

👇 This is Melinda Lim's story.

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12/06/2024

"I didn’t feel that my parents loved me."

Dejected, Nathanael searched for love elsewhere – but only found himself spiralling downwards.

To an outsider, I led an enviable life that was smooth-sailing. When I was growing up, my parents took my younger brother and me...

03/06/2024

Hoon Lian's worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) crippled her to the point she lost all hope.

Desperate, she cried out to God for help.

And Someone answered.

During the course of my work as a pharmacist, I became afraid of giving the wrong medications and instructions. I checked the medication inside...

14/05/2024

😨 You won't believe what happens at the end!

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13/04/2024

A violent gangster, dropout, and hardcore gambler, Tobin Toh was sentenced to three and a half years in jail.

But at his lowest point in prison, Tobin experienced a second chance he never saw coming.

31/03/2024

🤯 As doctors declared him dead, Tony was having a supernatural experience that would change his life forever. (PART 2)

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29/03/2024

😲 FOUR doctors pronounced her husband dead.
Then... the impossible happened.

(Follow us for Part 2 of Tony & Ashley's story, out tomorrow)

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08/03/2024

While pregnant, Jen Wang was hit with heartbreaking news: 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫. Doctors told her she only had three months to two years to live.

I had experienced severe morning sickness during my first pregnancy, but with my second baby, I vomited on average 30 to 40 times a...

26/02/2024

Lim Shih Hui and her husband were a happy couple in their 30s when their second daughter arrived in 2015.

However, everything took a turn when her husband began to open up about his distressing thoughts.

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains material about su***de that some may find distressing. Lim Shih Hui and her husband were a happy couple in...

16/02/2024

Zoe lives with Harlequin Ichthyosis, an exceedingly rare genetic condition that gives her skin a fish-scale-like appearance.

Despite the health obstacles she faces, Zoe holds onto an unshakable hope in her life.

When his third baby was born in 2016, Samuel Ng was greeted with strange words from the delivery nurse: “Don’t be shocked, okay?” It...

15/02/2024

In 2017, Patrick heard a supernatural voice tell him to draw. So, he started drawing and drawing and drawing...

Today, Patrick is now a professional artist who makes art with heart.

Growing up, Patrick Lee’s home was often plunged into darkness when his parents could not pay the electricity bills. At times, they had to resort to borrowing money from loan sharks.

23/01/2024

School dropout, drug addict, street brawler.

Leon Stewart seemed destined for a life of violence and destruction.

So, what caused this "angmoh gangster" to finally turn his life around?

The day Leon Stewart first met his gang leader was the day he was taken to his first gang fight. "Killer Mike" grabbed his hand and said: "You don’t run. You stay here and watch."

22/01/2024

Disturbed by dark spirits, Yan Fei often sought relief in jogging.

During one such run, a supernatural voice spoke to him, delivering a message that would finally set him on a better path.

The employment agent who contacted him promised: Come to Singapore ­­– we have a job in a Fortune 500 company waiting for you. When he arrived in 2014, he was in for a rude shock: The advertised Fortune 500 job was for a general worker role in a fast-food restaurant. “Technically, the agent di...

05/01/2024

💸He chased money with zeal – but the rest of his life suffered. Then, a life-changing miracle transformed him.

Though he only entered the real estate industry when he was 30 years old, Melvin Chua quickly went from rookie to becoming a top manager and top 10 leaders in sales.The ambitious man's take home pay was easily $20,000 to $30,000 – or even $200,000 – a month.

18/12/2023

How did Hannah Chun change her life from being a mother in prison to helping others beat their addiction?

In her teens, Hannah Chun worked in a nightclub as a hostess (pictured) and was addicted to drugs. Today, a changed Hannah gives talks at support groups for people in recovery for drug addiction. All photos courtesy of Hannah Chun.

27/11/2023

On the final day of his Secondary 4 school year, Joshua asked his teacher for a prayer.

Little did he know that this simple act would lead to an extraordinary and life-altering experience.

Joshua Sudharman (then known as Shaam) was brought up on the idea that all religions are the same, that people "pray to the same God using different names".

17/11/2023

When she was just 3, a fall damaged Edelyne’s hearing permanently. She may lose all of her hearing before she even turns 60.

But Edelyne is far from bitter. In fact, an enduring joy fills her heart.

Why?

“It wasn’t my fault that you fell. It’s your balance that was no good.” Wearing her brand new hearing aid, 12-year-old Edelyne Lau, heard...

27/10/2023

Often a pillar of support for others, Tee Loon's own world crumbled when his beloved wife was diagnosed with late-stage cancer in 2021.

How did he cope?

Serene Lowe was his “soulmate, lover, partner in marriage, in parenting and in ministry”. She was his whole world. “When Serene died, my soul...

23/10/2023

🔪 He was a feared triad gang leader on his way to attack a rival, but a series of divine miracles shook him to the core.

Choby Siau planned to fly to Penang to kill a rival triad member who was sleeping with his girlfriend.As the teen gangster left his home in the United States, his mother – a missionary – was crying at the door. She feared it would be the last time she would see her son.

13/10/2023

𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒

"He showed me how a person can truly be kind," Heng Kwang said, recalling how his friend from JC, Tee Loon, patiently tutored him through five A-Level attempts.

This act of kindness transformed Heng Kwang's life. It helped him keep his promise to his parents to attend university. He later started a successful business, allowing him to provide for his loved ones.

His family was so poor, they didn't have enough money to add a concrete floor to their attap house. As a child, he promised his mum he would make it to university so that they could "have a better life".

27/09/2023

After 3 miscarriages, Jessica gave up hope of ever being a mom.

But a series of surprising events taught her to see and understand motherhood in a fresh new way.

TRIGGER WARNING: The following mentions su***de ideation. Reader discretion advised. At the age of 41, Jessica Ong felt like an outsider whenever friends included...

08/09/2023

🚬 For 15 years, she tried to quit smoking – but failed, again and again.

Then one day, a strange thing happened.

I used to smoke.I took great pleasure in taking a deep drag on a cigarette between my fingers, sometimes with my eyes closed, all the way from my lips, down my windpipe, deep into my lungs ... and then slowing releasing blue plumes of ni****ne fumes from what sometimes felt like the depths of my ver...

30/06/2023

Robin once led a crazy life of paid s*x and nightly booze.

“Some nights, I even drank three bottles of whiskey. It went out of control.”

Then, reality smashed into him – and Robin hit rock bottom.

But what happened next will surprise you!

By the time he was 21, Robin Tan was visiting Orchard Towers almost every night. It started when friends invited him to try out “seedy places”. Soon, he was going on his own. He drank at least a bottle of whiskey a night. On his own.

16/06/2023

From WhatsApp to "I do" in record time! 📱💖💍

But there was something she wanted to tell him...

He was the invited speaker, and she was a singer. They met at the 10th anniversary celebration of a missionary training organisation in India. Musician Benny Prasad had just broken the world record for travelling to 245 countries in the shortest time. He shared his journey of going from a suicidal s...

09/06/2023

When Kaleb was born deaf, his parents, Eddie and Julia, couldn't have imagined the difficult – and miraculous – journey ahead of them.

When Kaleb was six months old, we noticed that he slept through lion dance performances during Chinese New Year and other loud celebrations. Worried, we...

30/05/2023

105-year-old Mdm Loh shares her secret to a peaceful life free from worry.

At 105 years old, Mdm Loh Cheong Tai, is one of 1,500 centenarians in Singapore. The great-great grandmother has outlived her two of her three children. She is hard of hearing and has lost all her teeth, but radiates an uncommon serenity.

08/05/2023

Aaron cheated on his wife, drank too much, and struggled with depression.

When his life was at its worst, it seemed like there was no hope.

But a scary demonic encounter showed Aaron there was far more to the world - and his life - than he knew.

Vivienne and Aaron were having one of their regular chats over the phone. He told her he still hadn’t touched a drop of alcohol.What he said next shocked her. “Don't laugh, okay … I've started reading the Bible."