Kristen is a writer, family doctor, and mother who loves all things creative. She writes a regular column for Christian Today as part of Press Service International, and has contributed to medical journals as a writer, reviewer and editorial team member. In 2019, Kristen was a joint recipient of the Basil Sellers Young Writers Award. She also runs two blogs (lostnowfoundk, lilyofthevalleysk), and enjoys making music, digital artwork and dresses.
I have just published my first eBook, “An Internship with Jesus”. It was not specifically planned, it just happened. In the last couple of weeks, I have had my annual leave. For the first part of it, I visited my husband at his country workplace, mostly spending the evenings with him when he came back … More Introducing “An Internship with Jesus”
Christmas is almost here, so I want to share a song and a story with you. Click the following link to view the song (The Christmas Story – K.Dang 2014, feat. Simon Vivian on bass guitar): https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152967536818688&l=6596335798744659075 Verse 1: Have you heard the Christmas story Of the child laid in the straw How the wise men came … More The Christmas Story
Matthew 8:23-27 tells an interesting story, one which is also recorded in Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25. The passage below is the story as told in Luke: “Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with his disciples. And He said to them, ‘Let us cross over to the other … More Q&A: Commander of True Rest
We have fast arrived at that little milestone of a first year wedding anniversary. In the past year, many things have happened, and as we celebrated our anniversary, we reflected on the past year. There were particular things we were thankful for, ways in which we had grown, practical tips we had learnt, and a … More After One Year
Throughout the gospels, there is record of many questions being posed to Jesus – some by Pharisees or scribes, some by common men and women, some by His disciples, and even some by demons. Jesus answers many questions, though not always in the way anticipated. He also asks a fair few questions of His own. … More Q&A: The Master is First
Both my hubby and my mummy have their birthdays this week. They are two people whose influence in my life I really appreciate, and for whom I thank God for often. It is the first birthday I am celebrating with my husband as his wife, and as I do so, I reflect on how we … More My Lord
I realised, in the last week, just how much I love to create things! Sure, I always enjoyed making things – wrapping gifts, writing a poem or a song, designing and making a dress, but now I felt an even greater joy in the process of creating. It is sometimes tedious, long, and fraught with … More Create.
King Ahab is possibly one of the most notorious kings of Israel. His wife, Jezebel is equally infamous. In reading about the life of King Ahab, I wonder how it could be that he acknowledged the power of God, yet only sometimes appealed to Him. Ahab directly and very clearly experienced the grace of God, … More Ahab’s Crown
A voice like a harp, Sounded in my heart; A song of rejoicing, A serenade of praise. It outlined its mark, On the page of my heart, A choir of joy, Carried on but a phrase. He said, “Child I love you, My daughter, My One. My love is made perfect, My splendor, its sum, … More Who you are (poem)
Last week, we looked at how William Wilberforce and Queen Esther influenced their nations as a prominent politician, and as royalty respectively. Joseph also influenced a nation, despite being a stranger in it. He eventually rose to be called “Father to Pharaoh”, but he first endured through injustice, and serving in the mundane. We can … More Joseph – Father to Pharaoh
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