How should Christians act at parties?
When everyone else is downing the drinks, how should you act?
Cecily Paterson
Writer. Mother. Christian. Wife. Chauffeur. Cook. Cleaner. Thinker. Sorter. Designer. Creator. Reader. Obsessive. Distracted. Friendly. Annoyed. Annoying. Wry. Generous. Thoughtful. Quiet. Bossy. Old and getting older. Just a person really. What I’m REALLY interested in is relating to people. The second part of the greatest commandment. ‘Love God’ seems clear enough. But sometimes I struggle with ‘love your neighbour as yourself’. People annoy me. So I think about friendships. Fellowship. Love and hate and inbetweens. How it works. And how Jesus makes a visible, tangible difference to the way I relate to others.
Articles by Cecily Paterson
When friendships fail
Not all friends are forever, so what do you do when you're drifting apart?
Feeling left out?
How to respond when your friends don't seem to care about you.
How to help a friend with an eating disorder
Eating disorders are dangerous and heartbreaking - and sadly very common. How can you help a friend facing this problem?
How do you make friends at school?
It's not always easy getting to know new people ... but these 10 practical tips might help
The danger of unhelpful friendships
Why some of your friends may be causing you more harm than good.
So you’re thinking about getting married…
Things to consider before you make the biggest commitment of your life.
How do you cope with change?
When you are starting a new life, you need to say goodbye to your past
Father, Son, Holy Sprit : 3 persons, 1 great relationship
What we can learn about friendship from the Trinity
The Power of Prayer
God used Cecily Paterson to stop a suicide and change a life, and he can use you too!
Learning to love difficult people
Love is easy with people we like, but much harder with people we don't.
Do Christians have to like everyone?
What if they're really annoying or you just don't get on very well?
Being a newbie
Tips for settling in to a new school, youth group, or anywhere else!
Be like Philemon
A cool story. An amazing friendship. A lesson about Christian love.
Q&A: How do I help a friend who won’t take advice?
We respond to a question from one of our readers, who is concerned by her friend's behaviour.
8 tips on how to stay out of bed until you get married
You've made a great decision. How are you going to follow through on it?
An emotional issue
Feeling angry, sad, nervous, or worse? Your emotions may be trying to tell you something.
You were made in God’s image
What does that mean if God is three persons in one?
No sex before marriage?
We look at the reasons why you should wait
Welcoming new people
Part 1: How to talk to someone new at Church
Stay in the loop