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Latest Episodes

Christmas Cards revisited (Insights episode 92)
December 08, 2023

Christmas cards. You may love them, hate them or feel completely neutral. This week we revisit Linn and Matthews discussion on this topic. To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Tr

Torch New Winter 2023
December 07, 2023

Reflections 03.12.23: Advent Hope
December 04, 2023

On this weeks Reflections, were marking the first Sunday of Advent and exploring the theme of hope that the day is centred around. Join us for some beautiful spiritual preparation for the beginning of

Festive online events revisited (Insights Episode 92)
December 01, 2023

As Christmas is approaching many churches are probably planning events both online and face-to-face. This episode revisits Linn and Matthews tips and advice on how to make online events inclusive and

Reflections 26.11.23: Shooting Blind
November 27, 2023

Heinrich Barth lost his sight when he had a brain aneurysm several years ago. He and his wife Irene join us on Reflections to share how their love and faith got them through a terrifying time and how

Advent books with Becky (Insights episode 91)
November 24, 2023

This episode features Becky Davies talking about this years advent books with Reflections producer Grace Dawson. And if fiction is more your thing, theres also a recommendation for you. To contact

Reflections 19.11.23: Poetry in Motion
November 20, 2023

This week were chatting to the lovely Rosalie Dias who we met on a Torch holiday! Rosalie shares her experiences with having Stargardt Disease, being a Christian, and having a passion for poetry...

How can you encourage sighted congregation members to approach blind and partially sighted ones? (Insights episode 90
November 17, 2023

Linn is joined by Torch trustee Sheila Armstrong as they talk about things that might make it harder for sighted people to approach blind and partially sighted people in their church and what can be d

Reflections 12.11.23: Remembrance Sunday
November 14, 2023

On this weeks show we mark Remembrance Sunday by celebrating the work of SASRA. SASRA, which stands for The Soldiers’ & Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association, have a mission to introduce soldiers

What does an RNIB community connection officer do and how can they help? (Insights episode 89)
November 10, 2023

At Torch, we help blind and partially sighted people with their spiritual needs, but how about the practical ones? Linn is joined by Torch volunteer James Hassall who works for The Royal National Inst