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We speak with two Torch clients about their own individual experiences with faith, sight loss and using Torch’s various offerings and services.
Reflections 16.07.23
Podcast: Reflections from Torch Trust
Torch Trust is a Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss. We produce a weekly radio programme called Reflections which airs on RNIB Connect Radio.. The show focuses on faith and disability in today’s world and here you can find a podcast version of the show. Uploaded weekly, after our Sunday broadcasts, this version has had music tracks removed.
Reflections 09.07.23 What Is Belonging?
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We catch up with Laura Neal who founded the online Christian community YouBelong in response to her own experiences with disability and chronic illness. Find YouBelong at https://twitter.com/YouBelong_2019
Reflections 02.07.23 Looking Forward to the IBSA World Games
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On this week’s episode, we take a running leap into all things sporty in celebration of the upcoming International Blind Sport Federation World Games which will happen this August in Birmingham. We’re joined by Greg Morgan from Christians in Sport and Steve Jones from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to explore accessibility and faith through the lens of sports! Find out more about… IBSA: ibsagames2023.co.uk Christians in Sport: christiansinsport.org.uk Fellowship of Christian Athletes: fca.org
Reflections 25.06.23 Young People!
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On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Charlotte Carson from LOOK who shares about how this amazing charity is supporting young people with sight loss in a variety of incredible ways!
Reflections 18.06.23 Fathers’ Day
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This week’s Reflections is all about Fathers’ Day! In the show we explore God as the Father and his all-encompassing love for each of us, his children, as well as chatting with some visually impaired earthly fathers!
Reflections 11.06.23
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This week’s theme is Celebrating Torch Groups, featuring a great chat with David Arthur who runs our Southwark Group along with his wife Sheila. The group has been going strong since 2007 and is a lovely, diverse, welcoming space.
Reflections 04.06.23 Church Family with Emma Meade
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This week’s theme is “Church Family” and we’re sharing the story of how Emma Meade, who is blind, experienced a very frightening fire at her home, but has come through the experience with a new outlook on life thanks to the love poured out around her by her church family.
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!
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.
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