Beste Torch Trust podcasts (2024)

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Reflections Podcast 27th October 2024: Mental Illness and Faith – Part 2 21:59

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Freelance Theology of Mental Health Specialist, Rachael Newham, talks about how she’s been helping churches, her books and specialist degree.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 20th October 2024: Mental Illness and Faith – Part 1 20:43

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Freelance Theology of Mental Health Specialist, Rachael Newham, shares her incredibly candid, powerful and honest journey of living with mental illness and God.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 13th October 2024: Sight Loss Sunday 2024 22:39

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Join us as we mark and celebrate Sight Loss Sunday 2024 with a special church at home serviceDoor Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 06th October 2024: Torch Trust CEO Sarah Dawkins 18:42

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Sarah Dawkins, CEO of the Torch Trust looks ahead to 2024’s Sight Loss Sunday with Marilyn Baker and shares just why it’s so important.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 22nd September 2024: Disability Awareness Sunday 23:30

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Disability Awareness Sunday, organised by Christian charity Through The Roof, share how they are helping churches to become more disability aware.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 15th September 2024: Chronic Illness and Faith 24:11

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We hear from online support network YouBelong to find out how they are supporting Christians living with chronic illness and disability.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 08th September 2024: Kare Adenegan 14:37

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British Paralympian Kare Adenegan takes some time out at Paris 2024 to talk to us about her life in sport and with God.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 1st September 2024: Rev Augustine Tanner-Ihm 18:27

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Rev Augustine Tanner-Ihm shares what life was like growing up in Chicago, and how living with borderline personality disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia have all impacted his faith.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 25th August 2024: God and Fencing 19:00

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This week on Reflections with Marilyn Baker, we hear from the Reverend Shuna Body MBE, who wears a multitude of hats in her day to day life: she’s a vicar in Kent, works for the fire service, a school governor, chair of a charity, is married to a sheep farmer, she’s a fencing coach, a […]Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 18th August 2024: International Paralympics Committee and Paralympic Games 2024 22:32

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This week on Reflections Marilyn is in conversation with Craig Spence from the International Paralympic Committee ahead of this year's games in Paris talking about how the Paralympics have become one of the world’s largest sporting events, diversity and inclusion, what we can expect in 2024, and some of the positives and difficulties that surround …

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Reflections Podcast 11th August 2024: Sight Village Central Review 2024 19:28

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This week on Reflections Marilyn Baker is joined by Torch Trust’s Sheila Armstrong to chat about Sight Village Central 2024 that took place recently in Birmingham, an exhibition which offers a unique opportunity to discuss and engage with new innovations and technology for people living with any degree of sight loss.…

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Reflections Podcast 04th August 2024: Sports and Sight Loss 25:15

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How do you get on with getting out and about with sight loss? Hazel Dudley is a Liverpool football fan and regularly travels to games – she shares her experiences with us about her travels, enjoying sport as a fan, and the importance of Jesus in her life too.Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 28th July 2024: Dave Clarke OBE – Paralympics GB 27:35

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Dave Clarke OBE is a former England and Great Britain Blind Footballer who captained sides during his 144 appearances for his country and also scored 128 goals. He has been entered into the English Football Hall of Fame for his achievements and is now the Chief Executive of the British Paralympic Association and Paralympics GB . […]…

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Reflections Podcast 21st July 2024: The Eric Liddell Community 24:26

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With the Olympics getting underway very soon, we’re this week thinking about the Christian Missionary Eric Liddell, the famous Scottish athlete and devout Christian who during the 1924 Olympic games in Paris dropped out of the 100-metres run —his strongest event—because the qualifying heats were scheduled for a Sunday. Joining us to chat about Eric…

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Reflections Podcast 14th July 2024: Blind Fury Ministries 23:40

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This week on Reflections, we’re hearing from another sporting voice - in fact, in the United States he’s got a notable standing as a national champion blind bowler, securing a top-10 national ranking! He’s also a drummer, and a marriage minister that seeks to help couples bring God into the centre of their marriages. His name is John Helton and is …

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Reflections Podcast 07th July 2024: Love All Serve All 20:45

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On Reflections this week we’re turning our attention to the tennis fortnight that’s now underway at Wimbledon and hearing from Carolyn Skinner of Third Space Ministries, a charity that supports the fans trying to get into the ground with a friendly smile, eye masks, and the love of God!Door Torch Trust

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Reflections Podcast 30th June 2024: Penny Melville-Brown OBE (Part 2) 24:14

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This week on Reflections is the second part of our inspiring special with Penny Melville-Brown OBE, a former Royal Navy Commander who lost her sight during her time serving in the Navy. But after losing her sight, she didn’t give up on life – she turned her hand to helping those with disabilities get back […]…

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Reflections Podcast 23rd June 2024: Penny Melville-Brown OBE (Part 1) 21:08

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This week on Reflections is the first of a 2 part inspiring special chatting with Penny Melville-Brown OBE, a former Royal Navy Commander who lost her sight during her time serving in the Navy. But after losing her sight, she didn’t give up on life – she turned her hand to helping those with disabilities […]…

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Reflections Podcast 16th June 2024: Father’s Day 21:21

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Sunday 16th of June, marks Father’s Day in the UK– a day where we pay tribute to dads and the roles they play in shaping our lives. The day however also brings with it hurt for some and we’ll be looking at the highs and lows of what Father’s Day is about with the singer […]Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 09.06.24: All About Caring 14:31

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Monday 10th of June, marks the start of National Carer’s Week. It’s a time to reflect on and appreciate the people across the UK who do such amazing work caring for others. Here on Reflections we’ve spoken to lots of people about the different forms caring takes and what it involves so today’s show is […]…

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Reflections 02.06.24: Loneliness Awareness 19:51

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Today we’re talking about loneliness – something that everyone has most likely felt at one time or another. To mark the upcoming Loneliness Awareness Week, we’re chatting with Lucy from Marmalade Trust and exploring some wonderful resources that might be able to help. Learn more at https://www.lonelinessawarenessweek.org/…

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Reflections 26.05.24: Meet the CEO 20:03

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At the start of this year, Torch Trust had a change in leadership and we were joined by a brand new CEO. Her name is Sarah Dawkins and now that she’s nearly six months in to the role, we wanted to hear how she was finding it. Our producer Grace caught up with Sarah to […]Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 19.05.24: Pentecost Reflections 16:56

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On today’s show we’re observing and exploring Pentecost, the day that the Holy Spirit descended on Mary and the Apostles, with some lovely reflective pieces…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 12.05.24: The Joy of Books 22:16

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Torch’s accessible lending library is one of our most popular and long-running services, and we recently discovered that one person has borrowed nearly 1000 braille and audio books from us! We caught up with Patricia to find out more about her life, experience of sight loss, faith and love of reading……

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Reflections 28.04.24: Families Inc 15:13

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Scripture Union have been running Christian holidays for many years and this year they’re launching a new holiday called Families Inc which is aimed at younger children with additional needs. We thought it sounded marvellous so we spoke with Helen Vinter to learn more…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 21.04.24: Exploring Cathedrals 17:38

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More and more places are starting to offer tactile tours so that blind or partially sighted people can really get a feel for a building or venue. We think these tours can be such a great way to get to know somewhere without needing to see it, so we joined Kate Risdon for a tactile […]Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 14.04.24 Summer Holiday 15:20

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Today’s episode is all about the joys of holidays and we’re exploring some of the lovely Christian holidays that Torch runs for blind and partially sighted people!Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 07.04.24: Spring Fitness 22:27

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On this week’s episode, we’re shaking off the cobwebs and focusing on fitness for spring. How can people with disabilities best find ways to get fit that work for them? Join us as we explore this topic!Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 31.03.24: Easter Sunday 36:28

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Join us on this very special day as we celebrate the Resurrection with an uplifting show featuring a brand new retelling of the Easter story from the points of view of some characters we don’t usually hear very much about…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 24.03.24: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday 17:18

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Join us on the Reflections podcast for the start of Holy Week – a very eventful week in the life of Jesus which leads up to Easter Sunday. Today is Palm Sunday, which marks Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. We’ll also be taking a look at Maundy Thursday and exploring a very old tradition…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 17.03.24: The Joys of Spring 18:33

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We’re halfway through March and Spring is well and truly in the air so join us on the Reflections podcast for a lovely spiritually uplifting episode celebrating new life and all that that entails…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 10.03.24: Mothers’ Day 2024 18:50

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This week on the Reflections podcast, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by taking a special look at some of the mothers in the Bible!Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 03.03.24: Compass Braille 18:38

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Braille Bibles give blind people around the world the opportunity to read the word of God for themselves. But, just as important as having a Bible in a format you can read, is having it in a language you understand! Jake Kyle from Compass Braille joins us in this episode to explore this fascinating topic……

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Reflections 25.02.24: Disabled Christians Fellowship Groups 22:09

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Fellowship has been an important part of Christianity right since the beginning but for some people it can be very difficult to find community: they may be isolated, unable to get to church or they may feel unwelcome even if they can get there. Well, the Disabled Christians Fellowship have a mission to help people […]…

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Reflections 11.02.24: Approaching Lent 18:58

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Ash Wednesday is just around the corner and that means the start of Lent and time to begin preparing for Easter! So join us for this episode of Reflections as we explore what this important period of time means for us all…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 04.02.24 More Than Able Part 1 22:11

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Many people associate sight loss with aging, but it can happen at any time of life. In this episode we hear from Ella Abel who lost her sight in her 30s, Ella shares openly about what impact this has had on her life…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 28.01.24: National Storytelling Week 2024 19:20

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At Torch we love a good story – in fact we have more than 3000 books available for people with sight loss to borrow from our accessible lending library! So, it’s a good job that it’s National Storytelling Week, because that gives us the perfect opportunity to share some of the best books joining our […]…

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Reflections 21.01.24: In Conversation with Julia Chapman 17:54

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This week on the Reflections podcast, we speak with Julia Chapman, a Torch trustee who became partially sighted due to retinal dystrophy. This interview was first recorded a couple of years ago for our previous CEO Tim Jeffrey’s Sight Loss 101 series, but it’s a great conversation about what it’s like to lose your sight […]…

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Reflections 14.01.24: Tim’s Tale 19:52

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Tim Jeffrey has finished his time as Torch’s CEO – and while he’s been with us he’s made some fantastic contributions to Reflections! With that in mind, we couldn’t let him go without asking him to share his reflections on faith, sight loss and where God is leading him next…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 07.01.24: Celebrating Epiphany 19:11

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On the 6th January, people around the world marked the Feast of Epiphany, or the Day of the Three Kings. But how is this special period celebrated in different places? We decided to find out, as well as enjoying some lovely spiritual reflections related to this time of year…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 31.12.23: New Year’s Eve 37:52

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It’s time for our New Year’s Eve extra long special! Listen in as we prepare for the year ahead and cast our ears back on on the year that has passed with our ‘Reflections on Reflections’ retrospective…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 25.12.23: Christmas Day 2023 31:10

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It’s Christmas Day and the Reflections team are ready and waiting to celebrate with you. Join us for an extra long episode of beautiful, uplifting faith-filled interviews, thoughts and more as we explore what Christmas really means for us all…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 24.12.23: Christmas Eve 2023 20:08

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Join us for a festive celebration of Christmas Eve, featuring a lovely interview with Rosalie Dias about what Christmas was like for her growing up in Tanzania…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 17.12.23: Advent Joy 20:59

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The third Sunday in Advent has a wonderful theme: JOY! So join us for a fun-filled, cheerful festive episode of Reflections as we prepare for Christmas and feel the joy of knowing Christ the Lord…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections: Advent Peace 10.12.23 19:10

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The second Sunday in Advent is known by some as the Day of Peace so that’s our focus for this week’s episode! Join us for a peaceful time of spiritual reflection that we hope will leave you feeling surrounded by God’s love – and a little more ready for Christmas!Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 03.12.23: Advent Hope 15:25

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On this week’s Reflections, we’re marking the first Sunday of Advent and exploring the theme of hope that the day is centred around. Join us for some beautiful spiritual preparation for the beginning of the Christmas seasonDoor Torch Trust

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Reflections 26.11.23: Shooting Blind 21:40

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Heinrich Barth lost his sight when he had a brain aneurysm several years ago. He and his wife Irene join us on Reflections to share how their love and faith got them through a terrifying time and how God has blessed them via a return to one of Heinrich’s passions. See Heinrich’s photos and buy […]Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 19.11.23: Poetry in Motion 18:06

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This week we’re chatting to the lovely Rosalie Dias who we met on a Torch holiday! Rosalie shares her experiences with having Stargardt Disease, being a Christian, and having a passion for poetry…Door Torch Trust

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Reflections 12.11.23: Remembrance Sunday 17:03

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On this week’s show we mark Remembrance Sunday by celebrating the work of SASRA. SASRA, which stands for The Soldiers’ & Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association, have a mission to introduce soldiers and air force personnel to a practical experience of the Christian faith by living and working alongside them, and sharing scripture with them.…

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Reflections 05.11.23: Bonfire Night and Advent Books 21:01

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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.…

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