Reflections from Torch Trust
Religion & Spirituality
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...
Location:
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@TorchTrust
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.torchtrust.org/
Email:
graced@torchtrust.org
Episodes
Reflections Podcast 12.04.2026 – Exploring Cathedrals
4/13/2026
In this Episode, we join musician Kate Risdon as she goes on a tactile tour of Peterborough Cathedral and in Thought Of The Week, we hear Iain Lackie’s reflection on busyness.
Duration:00:17:39
Reflections Podcast 05.04.2026 – Easter Sunday
4/13/2026
Easter is the biggest act of forgiveness there ever was, in that Jesus atoned for our sins. So in this Easter edition, we focus on stories of forgiveness and new beginnings. We hear reflections from some Torch staff, an interview with audio producer Elliott Frisby about forgiving his dad as well as forgiving himself, and an account of forgiveness in post war Rwanda.
Duration:00:38:45
Reflections Podcast 03.04.2026 – Good Friday
4/13/2026
Good Friday is an important day in the Christian calendar. So in this edition, we talk to Iain Lackie, who came to faith on Good Friday, and we reflect on why keeping the good in Good Friday makes sense, despite it being a painful day for those who live it as well as what it represent today.
Duration:00:19:50
Reflections Podcast 29.03.2026 Palm Sunday
3/30/2026
This Palm Sunday edition explores the kind of king Jesus was through Bible readings and reflections. The fact that he came riding into Jerusalem on a donkey suggests that he represented servitude and humility, very different qualities to what’s normally associated with a ruler. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:15:37
Reflections Podcast 22.03.2026 Sign Language Week
3/22/2026
In this episode we hear a fascinating conversation between Marilyn and her ministry partner Tracy about how they work together when one is deaf and the other is blind. Author Emily Owen also talks about why she chose to learn sign language when she became deaf.
Duration:00:21:42
REFLECTIONS 15.03.26 Mothers Day 2026
3/16/2026
This week we’re marking Mothering Sunday and looking at some of the mothers who are featured in the Bible. We’ll also hear some poetry and of course have a Thought for the Week too. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:15:04
Reflections Podcast 08.03.2026 Author Alex Banwell
3/9/2026
In this edition of Reflections, we hear from author Alex Banwell, as she talks about her life, her writing, and the themes explored in her books Just Benny and Releasing Janet. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:22:02
Reflections Podcast 01.03.2026 A Passion for Life
3/2/2026
In this edition of Reflections, we hear more about the Passion for Life initiative, as Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins speaks to evangelist and author Rico Tice about its vision and purpose. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:22:26
Reflections Podcast 22.02.2026 Refreshment And Reflections
2/23/2026
This week we revisit a selection of Marilyn Baker’s reflections, exploring faith, hope and everyday life. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:16:14
Reflections 15.02.26 - Valentines And Accessible Weddings Podcast
2/16/2026
In honour of Valentine’s Day on the 14th, we’re exploring how weddings can be made more accessible and sight loss friendly with the help of two people who speak from experience: Niall, who got married 5 years ago and is visually impaired, and Linn who got married 4 years ago and is blind.
Duration:00:20:45
Reflections - 08.02.2026 - Autism Sunday Podcast
2/9/2026
The 08th of February in 2026 marks Autism Sunday, and this week on Reflections we chat with the Sensory Healthy Church about how they’re helping churches become more accessible for those living with sensory conditions like Autism and ADHD. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:22:04
Reflections_01_02_2026_GiveVision_Podcast
2/2/2026
We’re covering plenty in this week’s edition of Reflections, including hearing about some new technology for those living with sight loss to help them access live events, we’ve got the latest news on Torch Holidays which are taking place in 2026, and we’ll be marking national story telling week with a quick catch up with our torch resource curator and finding out what’s currently in the Torch library too.
Duration:00:22:12
Reflections Podcast 25.01.2026 – Trevor, Mark and God
1/26/2026
On Reflections this week, we’re going to hear the testimony of Doctor Trevor Stammers, a man of science, an expert in medical ethics, and a GP on the verge of total burnout, who in conversation with Mark Maddavan, shares the story of how in a single hour his world went dark, lost his sight, but found God. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:22:13
Reflections Podcast 18.01.2026 Beating The Winter Blues
1/19/2026
We’ve reached the middle of January, when Christmas seems like a distant memory, and spring is still far away. So in this episode, we speak to opera singer and psycho therapist Victoria Oruwari who gives us some tips on how to find joy in the middle of the heart of the winter. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:18:30
Reflections Podcast 11.01.2026 God Is Present
1/12/2026
Most of us has felt that God can seem far away sometimes, no matter where we are on our faith journey. In this episode, we hear from Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins who talks about how we can hold on to a bigger truth, that God is always with us no matter what. And Marilyn Baker reflects on how God have used people to give her practical help in her own life. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
Duration:00:14:10
Reflections Podcast 04.01.2026 Epiphany And Coptic Christmas
1/5/2026
In the first 2026 edition of Reflections, we dive into the journey of the three magi through a poem and a creative piece by our late friend and former Chair Of Trustees, Dr. Mike Townsend. Coptic Christmas is taking place the day after Epiphany.
Duration:00:16:54
Reflections Podcast 28.12.2025 End Of Year Highlights
1/1/2026
The very best of the Reflections podcast from 2025!
Duration:00:44:50
Reflections Podcast 25.12.2025 Christmas Day Special
12/24/2025
In this Christmas Day Special, we journey to Nigeria, Sweden and Norway to hear how Christmas is celebrated there. We hear the Nativity reading from Luke 2 1-20, Catherine Campbell’s Christmas day reflection from her book Journey With Me Through Christmas and we hear from visitors to Sight Village London about what Christmas means to them.
Duration:00:32:54
Reflections Podcast 21.12.2025 Advent Love
12/24/2025
On the final Sunday in Advent, churches around the world light the candle that symbolises love. In this episode we hear from Catherine Campbell, the author of Journey With Me Through Christmas as she reflects on who has shown her Christlike love and what love in action looks like to her.
Duration:00:18:19
Reflections_Podcast 14.12.2025 Advent_Joy
12/24/2025
For the third Sunday in Advent, we focus on the theme of joy. In this episode, Torch Together Coordinator Becky Davies reflects on what makes her feel joyful and Chair Of Trustee tony Brown shares a funny story about Billy Graham, a Limousine and a very surprised police officer.
Duration:00:19:58