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Reflections Podcast 07.06.2026 - Summer Reading

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="DJmGl2qQ7T"><a href="https://eshop.torchtrust.org.uk/podcast/reflections-podcast-07-06-2026-summer-reading/">Reflections Podcast 07.06.2026 &#8211; Summer Reading</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://eshop.torchtrust.org.uk/podcast/reflections-podcast-07-06-2026-summer-reading/embed/#?secret=DJmGl2qQ7T" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Reflections Podcast 07.06.2026 &#8211; Summer Reading&#8221; &#8212; Torch Trust eShop" data-secret="DJmGl2qQ7T" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://eshop.torchtrust.org.uk/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

In this week’s edition of Reflections, Torch’s resources Curator Janette Sturgis recommends some of the latest arrivals in the Torch library. Marilyn reflects on the Bible story of Gideon, and in this thought of the week, James Brookman tells us a funny story about an inscription on a gravestone.

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Reflections Podcast 31 May 2026 - Audiobook Production

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For Volunteer Week, we’re talking to Samuel Wilkins who edits and narrates audiobooks for Torch. Samuel talks about how he got into working with audiobooks, challenges with audiobook productions as a totally blind person, and shares how some narrators prepare their voices before reading to sound as good as possible.

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Reflections Podcast 24 May 2026 - Pentecost

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="nzY3REo78w"><a href="https://eshop.torchtrust.org.uk/podcast/39787/">Reflections Podcast 24 May 2026 &#8211; Pentecost</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://eshop.torchtrust.org.uk/podcast/39787/embed/#?secret=nzY3REo78w" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Reflections Podcast 24 May 2026 &#8211; Pentecost&#8221; &#8212; Torch Trust eShop" data-secret="nzY3REo78w" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://eshop.torchtrust.org.uk/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

In this special Pentecost edition, Marilyn talks about what and who The Holy Spirit is, shares how The Holy Spirit has been working in her life, and we also visit the scriptures and hear a sermon from Torch’s Vicki Bryson about how Pentecost is relevant to us today.

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Reflections Podcast 17 May 2026 - Peace Through Uncertainty

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This week we’re featuring an interview with Anne Phipps who has an interesting story both with regards to losing her sight as well as evolving from an Evangelical Christian to enjoying a faith where she finds comfort in not always having all the answers. The episode is part of the Blind Faith podcast also from Torch Trust which are hosted by Mark Madovan.

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Reflections Podcast 10 May 2026 - Feeling Good Tour Part 2

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In part two of Linn’s conversation with comedian and magician Tom Elliott and singer Charlie Green, we dive deeper into Charlie’s story. He talks about coming to the public’s attention on Britain’s Got Talent aged eleven and how his journey has continued from there. Tom and Charlie also give more information about their upcoming Feeling Good tour.

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