Heather Tomlinson

The angel in the rubble on 9/11

"Transformed in a single day." The incredible story of the woman who survived when more than 90 floors of the World Trade Center collapsed on top of her - and found God during the terrifying 27-hour ordeal.
Between spooky Dracula and a saintly woman who helped found Christianity in England: contradictions and contrasts at the seaside town of Whitby

St Hilda might turn in her grave if she saw the modern Yorkshire town she helped to put on the map in the 7th Century, but there is still enough light to inspire a pilgrimage.
The Victorian Christian who fought for the rights of prostitutes

Josephine Butler seems in many ways to be a woman before her time, a model for today's feminists, anachronistically living in the Victorian era. Yet in many ways she was very unlike modern feminists.
The revival at Rievaulx: a walk through one of England's finest abbeys

The Yorkshire monastery where a combination of divine love and austerity drew hundreds to give their lives to the Lord in the 12th Century.
Four misunderstood works of classic literature with deep Christian meaning that are great for book clubs

These books are great food for thought for the thinking Christian, and excellent subjects of discussion for a book club.
A missionary in war-torn Chechnya: a powerful story of how God shows up when the world falls apart

Paula O'Keefe's early life was perhaps a foreshadow of what it was to become as an adult: demonstrations of God's love and power amidst great difficulties and trauma.
Whatever happened to 'family values'?

There was a period of time in the 1990s when it was popular for politicians to talk about 'family values'. The voting population was often surveyed to discover their relative ratings of political parties' support for these beliefs. But this concern seems less common in recent times. What happened?
Seven insights from Scripture to inspire us as the world seems to grow more dangerous

Everywhere we turn there is bad news, even apocalyptic warnings that Western civilisation is coming to an end. Many people are expressing fear and anger about world events and politics. Yet the Bible promises us peace - in our hearts, if not in the world around us. Here are seven Bible verses that can help us to think more Biblically about our troubles:
Gardening and God: nurturing plants has been a spiritual practice from the beginning

Then from the earliest days of monasticism, to modern smallholders and homesteaders, faith and working on the land have been deeply associated with one another.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali's powerful conversion

The Somali-born former Muslim and New Atheist recently boldly defended her new Christian faith in a public discussion with friend and militant atheist Richard Dawkins.
Why is everyone talking about 'narcissism', and should Christians be concerned?

Narcissism is one of the "dark triad" personality traits that is linked with a lot of nasty human behaviour. And worryingly, some argue that it's becoming more prevalent in society.
Five 'true story' films now streaming on Amazon Prime that you'll want to watch

You might despair at the negativity and depravity in many modern films, but if you're already subscribed to a streaming service, there are hidden gems to be found in their vast databases, including big budget films that have a positive message and small, independent Christian films.