What does an RNIB community connection officer do and how can they help? (Insights episode 89)
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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 Institute of Blind People as a community connection officer. They talk about how someone like James can help people in a practical way and how Torch and the RNIB can collaborate to give great support.
This week on Reflections, we’re thinking about fireworks and we’re exploring the wide possibilities of Advent reading. Yes, it may feel a little early still to think about anything festive, but it’s the perfect time to start planning our reading for the season, helping us prepare for the joy of Christmas.
Multi-sensory Sight Loss Sunday with Wendy Coxhill (Insights episode 88)
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Lay preacher Wendy Coxhill is back to share how she celebrated Sight Loss Sunday on 15 October 2023 at her church. She talks about her multi-sensory prayer stations and also gets reflective with Linn about how much of a blanket sense sight is.
This week on Reflections, we’re exploring the realities of being a carer, having a disability or experiencing illness. We’re joined by author Bernadette Meaden who wrote a book which faces up to all of these topics and explores how the Bible can be a source of support.
Can blind people join the Scouts/Guides? (Insights episode 87)
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Matthew is back for his final regular co-host duties in this episodes. He and Linn discuss whether blind children can join the Scouts or Guides and reflect on presenting Insights together.
On this week’s Reflections show, we’re joined by Anthony Cooper, recently appointed MBE, who dreamed of a life in the military from a young age. When he joined the army, the unexpected happened and changed his life forever. Join us for his story of sight loss, faith, doubt and God’s transforming love.
Do people with sight loss want to be healed? With Melissa Carter, Part 2 (Insights episode 86)
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In this episode Linn continues her exploration of this topic with ordained Anglican priest Melissa Carter. Melissa shares how she approaches prayers for healing with people who ask her for them and they even get into the theology around what healing may look like in heaven.
Reflections 15.10.23: Celebrating Sight Loss Sunday 2023
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This week we’re celebrating Torch’s annual Sight Loss Sunday event! The event is designed to wake the church up to sight loss and empower blind and partially sighted people to share their giftings in their church communities. Don’t forget: you can celebrate any Sunday of the year, find our resources to help you at https://torchtrust.org/sight-loss-sunday/
Do people with sight loss want to be healed? With Melissa Carter, Part 1 (Insights episode 85)
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This intriguing topic was one of the first to be discussed when Insights came out. But Linn was interested in exploring it with Melissa Carter, an earlier guest on the podcast who is an ordained anglican priest and registered blind. In part one, they talk about why they consider themselves to be healed already and how church could take a more inclusive approach to looking at healing.
On this week’s Reflections show, we’re doing some serious myth-busting as Marilyn, Sheila and Jan explore some of the misconceptions often held about blind and partially sighted people.
