Tony Brown has been acting Chair of Trustees for Torch for some time now. And in this episode, we get to know the man behind the role. He talks about how he got involved with Torch and shares some highlights of his recent cruise along the west coast of Africa. To contact Torch Trust with […]

Torch started out as a charity with the mission of providing blind and partially sighted people with accessible Christian literature and this is still at the heart of Torch’s work. In this episode, we’re going to hear what happens behind the scenes in the production department, whether it is Braille, giant print or audio. To […]

This week we hear from the Archdeacon of Sefton and Knowsley, Rev Pete Spiers, who chats about his disability, identity, and reflects on his love of God, finding faith and the Easter story too. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org.

This one hour long Easter special dives into the sombre events of Good Friday and the joyous events of Easter Sunday through Bible readings by David Suchet, and Easter talks by Torch’s Church Partnership Coordinator, and ordained vicar Vicki Bryson. We also hear from Phil Hanna, a member of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and Ray […]

In the Palm Sunday edition of Reflections, Torch’s Church Partnership coordinator Vicki Bryson, who’s also an ordained vicar, gives a talk on how shouts of “Hosanna” on Palm Sunday turned into shouts of “Crucify him” a few days later, and what Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday mean for us today. We also hear a fictional […]

In this episode of Reflections, we hear the fascinating story of Emily Owen, a Christian author who has had to learn to navigate the world with deafness after NF2A caused her hearing loss. She shares how becoming deaf has impacted how she worships God, and how her journey gave voice to her writing and the […]

This week we hear a special sermon from Rev Canon (Emeritus) Steph van der Toorn that explores the peaks and troughs of motherhood, and considers the struggles that so many can battle with too. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org.

In this episode, we meet weight lifter Ines Higgins as well as park runner and volunteer Alison Evans who are both blind. They both share how they’ve found great communities through their fitness journeys and give some tips on how to get moving. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 [email protected] or […]

In this episode of Reflections, we take a closer look at healing, which is a controversial topic in the disabled community. We hear from blind priest Melissa Carter who gives us her take on the subject, and delve deeper into the story of the bleeding woman. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, […]

In this week’s episode of Reflections, Linn talks to Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins about a new and exciting project where Torch will give cuddly toy lambs with a Jesus story book audioplayer embedded to blind and partially sighted children. We also hear the story book version of The Prodigal Son, read by David Suchet. To […]