A new year doesn’t mean you have to become a new person. It can simply be an invitation to pause, to breathe and to begin again, gently. For some, the past year has been heavy. For them, the future feels uncertain. But that’s okay. A new year doesn’t require big resolutions or perfect plans. Sometimes, it is just a time for us to take a moment to pause and reflect on a new or next step for ourselves. Choosing hope can be as simple as taking that one small step forward towards healing, towards...

Sherry*   in her 40s, came to One Hope Centre (OHC) to seek help for her Spending Addiction. She has amassed huge debts with her credit cards and banks. In desperation, she had notions of suicide to end her misery. That was when a close Christian friend recommended her to come to OHC after seeing a poster pasted on the notice board of her Church. Background Sherry lives with her family comprising her parents and 2 other siblings in a 4-room HDB apartment. She shares a room with her sister....

Help! My loved one has an addiction! What can you do if this was you? How can you help your loved one and are you helping or hindering? At our 2 October 2025 FIGHT4HOPE: Restoring Lives and Healing Hearts from Addictions  webinar , One Hope Centre counsellor, Emily Foo, shared how family members play an important role in the recovery of individuals who suffer from addictions. Addiction not only affects the individual – it deeply impacts the entire family. Families face financial hardship ,...