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Esther Koh

Press Service International

Esther Koh is a primary school teacher living in Christchurch with her husband and two sons. She loves people and has a passion for helping others find their purpose for living.

Esther Koh’s previous articles may be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/esther-koh.html

  • I don’t love my children equally

    As I was growing up, I remembered asking my parents at various occasions whom they loved more — my brother or me.

  • 3 myths of shouting

    My older boy was shouting to stop his younger brother from destroying his block tower. The younger one shouted back as he wanted some blocks too.

  • Parenting: 3 keys to remember when resolutions go wrong

    The first of January is more than just a new year’s day. For a lot of us, it signifies a new start. The coming of a new year allows for new beginnings. We carefully plan our new year’s resolutions and embark on the road to success.

  • Being in the middle

    Beginning something is exciting. Ending it is satisfying. The middle, however, is often less desirable. By the time we are in the middle of a marathon we have lost most of the energy we had at the beginning; yet we still have some way to go before reaching the glorious finishing line.

  • Obstacles: don’t remove them

    I remember observing my firstborn entertain himself in a portacot with some plastic bottles. There were one too many bottles in the tiny cot so some got in his way.

  • Let go. Let’s go!

    There's something about the past that makes us hold onto it so much. Sometimes we hold onto the past hurts, mistakes and failures; at other times, the past glories and achievements.

  • Life's journey: Transits and the final destination

    My family and I recently travelled to Malaysia and had to transit in Australia and Singapore. Both transits were considerably short in comparison to my first journey to New Zealand from Malaysia.

  • Growth is spelt TROUBLE

    Back when I was a youth, I remembered being baffled by a nearby youth ministry which was plagued with problems. The youth leaders were constantly resolving family problems, school issues and all sorts of troubles.

  • Parenting: Valuable lessons from our children

    Before becoming a mum, I thought parenting was all about how I teach my children and what they’ll learn from me. I envisioned them learning from what I say, the way I behave and my experiences. After all, I’m the adult and matured one in this relationship.

  • Christianity: From captive to captivated

    Christianity transforms us from being a captive to being captivated. The moment we accept Jesus as our lord and saviour, we are set free from our bondage of sin.