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Ten marriage myths you may have fallen for

Fake news has become so prevalent that even reputable news outlets must check their sources and their sources’ sources. Some falsehoods, however, are hard to uncover as they may contain a grain of truth, seem rather logical or may long have been taken as truth. I call them myths. Over my decades as a marriage counsellor, I have uncovered some marital myths.

回到伊甸园: 与配偶一起成长

当年David二十四岁,在朋友的相册里看见一张照片,里头的女孩引起了他的注意,遂要求朋友介绍给他认识,但过后却不了了之。一年后,David再次问起朋友,这次朋友终于替他联系上Amy Chiang。按照Amy所说,David符合了她择偶条件里不可折衷的其中一条,就是必须对上帝的子民上心。至于David那方面,他发现Amy在祷告一事上十分虔诚,而且对弱小的、弱势的和失丧的人很有怜悯之心。从他们第一次约会到结婚,他们用了不到两年的时间。

God is in the valley with me – A trauma survivor shares her story

This is the true story of Jane (not her real name), who worships at a Methodist church. She shares this raw account of her traumatic life as a victim of verbal, physical and sexual abuse in the hope that it will help any reader who is facing the same ordeals. We have used a pseudonym to keep Jane’s identity a secret. Reader discretion is advised.

Healing beyond the physical

At TRAC Healing Ministry and Cairnhill Methodist Church, we have seen God heal all kinds of sickness, ranging from cancer, pain, gastrointestinal issues to deafness. At the most recent TRAC Healing Service in Aldersgate Methodist Church on 23 August 2023, we saw God heal arthritis, claw toe and knee pain; two persons on wheelchairs even started to walk!

Tips to teach preschoolers the Word

Experienced educators at Methodist Preschools share tips on teaching Bible stories and Bible- based values to preschoolers. If you are a parent or caregiver to preschool-aged children, you can adapt some of these useful tips at home to nurture your preschooler during their formative years.

Yong-en Care Centre - Of good friends, teachers and church buildings

Yong-en Care Centre: Of good friends, teachers and church buildings

When Yong-en Care Centre was set up in 1996, it served the flats around Chin Swee Road, Jalan Kukoh, Everton Park and Kreta Ayer Road. These were residential sites that typically had more elderly residents, and the majority of Yong- en’s activities revolved around assisting people in this age group.

Are intergenerational mentoring and relationships possible?

In the 1950s, sociologist David Riesman coined the term “the lonely crowd”, in part to describe collectives of people who live according to common traditions and conforming values, but who barely know or like each other. I fear the church is in danger of becoming just such a lonely crowd.

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