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This week’s podcast takes us all the way back to 7th century Scotland as we explore the life and legends of St Nathalan…
Reflections 24.09.23: The Tale of St Nathalan
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Reflections 17.09.23: Looking Forward to Sight Loss Sunday
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Have you ever found it difficult to take part in church services? Do you discover barriers to participation in church life? At Torch we often hear from blind and partially sighted people who are facing these challenges, so we set up Sight Loss Sunday. This is a day focused around waking the church up to sight loss and supporting church communities to become truly welcoming, inclusive spaces. Listen to Reflections now to find out more! Get resources at https://torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church/sight-loss-sunday/
Reflections 10.09.23: Unashamed with Tracy Williamson
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Today we’re speaking with Tracy Williamson about her new book, Unashamed, which aims help us all live lives free from feelings of shame and past hurts, and to show us how transformative the healing love of God can really be. Get copies in standard print at https://www.unashamed.org.uk/ or in braille and large print from Torch Trust https://torchtrust.org/living-with-sight-loss/books/
Reflections 03.09.23: Summer Bible Study Part 2
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Continuing from last week’s episode, we’re focusing on two more aspects of encountering Jesus as Christians, led by Bible studies from Torch CEO Tim Jeffrey, and Rev Chich Hewitt who has sight loss and is a long time friend of Torch. The show will still make sense if you missed last week’s, but you can also catch up below!
Reflections 27.08.23: Summer Bible Study Part 1
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This week’s episode features thoughts by blind friends of Torch which use Biblical stories of people encountering Jesus to reflect on how we today can encounter Christ ourselves in a very real way.
Reflections 20.08.23: Sports Stars!
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On this week’s episode we’re celebrating blind and partially sighted Christian athletes Sarah Leiter and Janice Tillet. Sarah will be representing Team GB in goalball at the IBSA World Games between the 20th and 27th August. To follow the games go to: https://www.ibsagames2023.co.uk/
International Blind Sport Federation World Games
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This week we’re exploring IBSA World Games with a great chat with Alaina McGregor, the CEO of British Blind Sport before the games begin on Friday 18th! To find out more about the games, including how to get tickets and follow the events, visit: https://www.ibsagames2023.co.uk/
Reflections 06.08.23: Fellowship and love in Milton Keynes
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On this week’s Reflections, Sue Richards shares her and husband John’s beautiful story of love, faith, sight loss, and running a Torch fellowship group in Milton Keynes for an amazing 30 years – and counting!
Reflections 30.07.23: Meeting Michael Mitton
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On this week’s episode, Suzie James catches up with author, priest and retreat leader Michael Mitton for a great chat about encountering Jesus, and the retreat Michael will be leading at Torch House this October…
Reflections 23.07.23: Inner Vision Orchestra
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This week we speak with Baluji Shrivastav OBE about the Inner Vision Orchestra, an orchestra made up entirely of blind and partially sighted musicians from around the world. Learn more and find tour dates at: https://www.balujimusicfoundation.org/