Finding Real Love – Heather Tomlinson’s Story

Nov 21, 2025

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Where do we find real love, the kind that fills our souls and heals our brokenness? Is it through politics, psychology, or self-help? Or is it found in a Person? 

British journalist Heather Tomlinson shares her remarkable journey from a secular liberal worldview to a life transformed by Jesus Christ. Once convinced that human progress and political reform could heal the world, Heather found those paths empty. Her search for meaning led her through science, psychology, and even spirituality in Buddhism and Wicca—until she encountered the love of Christ through the Gospels.

Heather’s story reveals that faith in Jesus doesn’t just inform ideas—it reorders life itself: how we see people, how we approach suffering, and how we understand love.

Guest Bio:

Heather Tomlinson is a British journalist and writer who spent much of her career working for national newspapers in the UK, including The Guardian. Trained in molecular biology, she began her career reporting on science and technology before moving into psychology and mental health. A one-time secular liberal, Heather’s pursuit of truth led her through science, politics, and spirituality until she found the love and reality of Jesus Christ. Today, she writes for Christian publications and serves in pastoral care, helping others discover faith and healing through God’s love.

Resources Mentioned:

America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU): AmericasChristianCU.com/Jana

Heather’s Resources:

•        Substack: https://heathertomlinson.substack.com/

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Battelle Christian Rehab (UK ministry)

The C.S. Lewis Institute Podcast Network

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