Accessible Books for Summer & Celebrating Pentecost

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Accessible Books for Summer & Celebrating Pentecost
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On this week’s episode we’re celebrating Pentecost and catching up with our lovely book reporter Suzie James who has more wonderful accessible Christian literature to share with us…

A blind person keeps tripping over things and refuse all offers of help (Insights Episode 65)

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A blind person keeps tripping over things and refuse all offers of help (Insights Episode 65)
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In this episode Matthew and Linn discuss what to do if you have a blind person in your congregation who won’t accept any practcal help, perhaps because they have yet to come to terms with their sight loss, or because they’re finding the subject difficult for any other reason.

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.

Please click here to register for Insights Live.

Reflections 21.05.23: Seeing Is Believing?

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Reflections 21.05.23: Seeing Is Believing?
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This week we’re asking ‘is seeing really believing?’ and we’re learning more about two very different people named Thomas: so-called ‘Doubting Thomas’ and Tom Burditt, one of Torch’s newest staff members!

In conversation with Rev Melissa Carter Part 2. (Insights Episode 64

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In conversation with Rev Melissa Carter Part 2. (Insights Episode 64
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In the second part of the conversation with Ordained priest Melissa Carter, Melissa and Linn talks about the spiritual side to studying theology as well as Melissa’s passion for children’s spirituality.

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.

Please click here to register for Insights Live.

Reflections 14.05.23: Love and Faith

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Reflections 14.05.23: Love and Faith
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On this week’s podcast, we share personal spiritual reflections and life lessons we’ve learned. Join us to be comforted and uplifted by these tales of love and faith.

In Conversation with Rev Melissa Carter Part 1 (Insights Episode 63)

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In Conversation with Rev Melissa Carter Part 1 (Insights Episode 63)
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In this episode, Linn chats to Melissa Carter who is an ordained priest for The Church of England. and registered blind. Melissa talks about her calling to the priesthood at the age of 17, how working in conveyancing prepared her for the role and then the practical aspects and challenges of the training itself.

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.

Please click here to register for Insights Live.

Reflections 07.05.23: Beautiful Music with Viola Thompson

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Reflections 07.05.23: Beautiful Music with Viola Thompson
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On this episode we speak with the lovely Viola Thompson about faith, sight loss and her uplifting new album ‘Grateful’. Viola is a real inspiration, and if you’d like to get hold of her album just go to beracahmusic.bandcamp.com/album/grateful

Thy Kingdom Come with Jean Kerr (Insights Episode 62)

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Thy Kingdom Come with Jean Kerr (Insights Episode 62)
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On this weeks episode, Linn is joined by Jean Kerr from Thy Kingdom Come. They talk about its history, what Thy Kingdom Come done to include blind and partially sighted people and how they’re hoping to further improve their accessibility. Please email jean.kerr@lambethpalace.org.uk with your feedback and suggestions.“>

“>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.

Please click here to register for Insights Live.

Reflections 01.05.23: The King’s Coronation

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Reflections 01.05.23: The King's Coronation
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On this episode, we’re exploring the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, which will be only the second-ever televised British coronation! Tune in for our usual uplifting spiritual content, reflections and thoughts from the Torch team.