Heather Tomlinson
Christian Today
United Kingdom
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Why do we care so much about being attractive?
All of us, whether stunningly beautiful or not, feel pressure to look attractive. → Read More
10 things we can learn about Islam from Nabeel Qureshi
Nabeel is a former Muslim who is now an inspiring and effective evangelist. → Read More
How to live without sex: a beginner's guide to celibacy
Is it possible to live without sex? → Read More
Can we trust the Gospel of John?
John's Gospel has quite a different flavour to the other three, and some try to argue that it isn't reliable. → Read More
Is the Bible trustworthy or has it been changed?
Thanks to certain popular books, it's common to hear people say that the Bible can't be trusted because it's been changed. → Read More
Prayer and religion banned in Chinese hospitals
Hospitals in an eastern province of China have banned all kinds of religious activity, including receiving pastors, praying for the sick and preaching, in the latest crackdown on Christianity. → Read More
10 inspiring quotes from Mother Theresa
Mother Teresa, the Albanian nun who spent years caring for the poor in the slums of Calcutta, is to be canonised by Pope Francis on September 4. → Read More
Mauritania: Anti-slavery activists sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
Thirteen anti-slavery activists in Mauritania have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison despite calls from human rights activists to release them and reports that they have been tortured. → Read More
Twitter suspends further 235,000 accounts in crackdown on terror
Nearly a quarter of a million Twitter accounts have been suspended for supporting extremist activity since February, the social media company announced yesterday. → Read More
Pastors rarely asked to perform same-sex marriages in US
Few US pastors have been asked to officiate a same-sex wedding since the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage last year, according to new research. → Read More
Calais camp charities win court case to keep providing food for refugees
Attempts by French authorities to close down services at the Calais Jungle refugee camp were rejected by a local court today, as numbers in the camp reach an all-time high. → Read More
5 countries where you might not know that Christians face persecution
Religious persecution is prevalent around the world. Heather Tomlinson looks at five countries where it can be difficult for Christians to live. → Read More
Christian swimmer wins gold, sets Olympic record and makes history
Committed Christian swimmer Simone Manuel set an Olympic record yesterday and became the first African American woman to win an individual gold medal in the sport. → Read More
Sudan: Christian pastors may face death sentence over espionage charges
Two pastors have been charged with national security crimes in Sudan, despite little evidence, giving further indication of increased persecution against Christians in the country. → Read More
Could anything good come from the EU referendum?
Many have been appalled by the EU debate, and will be glad when it's over. Heather Tomlinson looks at four good things that may come from it. → Read More
Donald Trump's new evangelical advisers reveal political calculations
The group has been described as the "old guard religious right" from the 90s, and it reflects the standard conservative branch of the US church. → Read More
Islamophobia on the rise in US, says report
A prominent Muslim advocacy group says that Islamophobia is on the rise in the US, citing an increase in attacks on mosques and the creation of 'Muslim-free' businesses, as well as the inflammatory rhetoric of some senior politicians. → Read More
BBC's Caroline Wyatt: My faith helps me through MS
Caroline Wyatt, who recently left her role as the BBC's religious affairs correspondent due to a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, has talked openly about how her faith and the prayers of others are helping her through the illness. → Read More
Christians and Muslims must keep living together in the Middle East, say Eastern Catholic bishops
A conference of Maronite Catholic bishops has called for a Christian presence to remain in the Middle East and for believers to live alongside Muslims "in a climate of freedom, democracy and respect for diversity." → Read More
Suspects bailed in 'blasphemy' killing in Pakistan
The main suspects in the murder of a Christian couple, thrown into a fire by a mob for alleged 'blasphemy', have been bailed, according to reports. → Read More