What make good Christmas presents for people with sight loss? (Insights Episode 94)

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What make good Christmas presents for people with sight loss? (Insights Episode 94)
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In this penultimate episode of the Insights Podcast, we hear from Reflections Sheila Armstrong and Marilyn Baker what makes good Christmas gifts for the blind and partially sighted people in your life. Marilyn also offers a lovely reflection on how the best gifts aren’t things, but relationships.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections: Advent Peace 10.12.23

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Reflections: Advent Peace 10.12.23
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The second Sunday in Advent is known by some as the Day of Peace so that’s our focus for this week’s episode! Join us for a peaceful time of spiritual reflection that we hope will leave you feeling surrounded by God’s love – and a little more ready for Christmas!

Christmas Cards revisited (Insights episode 92)

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Christmas Cards revisited (Insights episode 92)
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Christmas cards. You may love them, hate them or feel completely neutral. This week we revisit Linn and Matthew’s discussion on this topic.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections 03.12.23: Advent Hope

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Reflections 03.12.23: Advent Hope
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On this week’s Reflections, we’re 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 the Christmas season

Festive online events revisited (Insights Episode 92)

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Festive online events revisited (Insights Episode 92)
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As Christmas is approaching many churches are probably planning events both online and face-to-face. This episode revisits Linn and Matthew’s tips and advice on how to make online events inclusive and why blind people aren’t always a fan of keeping the camera on.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Festive online events revisited (Insights Episode 92)

Reflections 26.11.23: Shooting Blind

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Reflections 26.11.23: Shooting Blind
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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 God has blessed them via a return to one of Heinrich’s passions. See Heinrich’s photos and buy his calendar for 2024 from: www.shotwhileblind.co.uk/

Advent books with Becky (Insights episode 91)

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Advent books with Becky (Insights episode 91)
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This episode features Becky Davies talking about this year’s advent books with Reflections producer Grace Dawson. And if fiction is more your thing, there’s also a recommendation for you.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections 19.11.23: Poetry in Motion

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Reflections 19.11.23: Poetry in Motion
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This week we’re 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

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How can you encourage sighted congregation members to approach blind and partially sighted ones? (Insights episode 90
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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 done to make things easier.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections 12.11.23: Remembrance Sunday

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Reflections 12.11.23: Remembrance Sunday
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On this week’s 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 and air force personnel to a practical experience of the Christian faith by living and working alongside them, and sharing scripture with them.