School of Witness 2020
He Won’t Give me Up!
Before attending School of Witness, I was active in my parish and university Catholic community. People would tell me that I am warm and approachable and I was pleased with myself...
He Has Marvellous Plans for Me!
I come from a family of six. I have an older sister and 2 younger brothers. While growing up, I do not recall my dad being very involved in my life...
He is Faithful
I am a cradle catholic, and born into a family of four. When I was 12 years old, my parents got a divorce. I turned to my friends and through serving the community...
Save Me, Lord!
Before coming to SOW, I would only pray, visit the adoration room and attend daily masses if I was praying for something. When problems arose..
He Sets Me Free
Growing up in a family of six, I constantly feared that I was unwanted and unloved. I often chose to lock myself away, and be a lone ranger. I also hid behind a smile...
Chosen, Not Forsaken
I am a cradle Catholic but not brought up in the faith. I grew up in a traditional Chinese household where achievements such as doing well in school were valued...
Life to the Full
“Let God tend to others first. I’m feeling okay. I can deal with it later.” These thoughts were on my mind before coming into the School of Witness (SOW)...
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
When I was young, I was a very friendly child. However, an incident that occurred caused me to recoil into a shell of timidity. On the first day of primary school...
God Rejoices Over Me
I come from a family of six and I am the third child. Before attending the School of Witness (SOW), I felt displaced, unnecessary and rejected. There were many times where..
Anchored in my Identity
For most of my life, I struggled with loving and believing in myself. I constantly sought validation and affirmation from others...
Filled with Great Joy
My life before the School of Witness (SOW) was not Christ-like. I did not go to church, I was not involved in community and I did not pray. I also wore many masks...
Jesus Embraces my Brokenness
I grew up in a very strict environment. I know that my mom has always loved me unconditionally, but because of her own wounds, that love was often expressed in imperfect ways....
Called Worthy and Redeemed
I grew up with four siblings, my parents, my grandma and a helper. So being the fourth out of five children, seeking attention and finding affection was thoughtlessly a big part of my life..