The second Sunday in Advent is all about peace. In this episode, Torch's head of Production Paul Rhodes reflects on how the fact that he never worries about anything makes him experience peace, the peace the shepherds must have felt when the angels revealed the news of the birth of Jesus and we hear a few more bits from last year's carol service.

All excerpts from Journey With Me Through Christmas are featured with the explicit permission of the author and IVP books.

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It's the first Sunday in Advent, and in churches all around the world, one candle is being lit to signify hope. So this episode features a hopeful reflection from Vicki Bryson, a snippet from last year's carol service and a excerpt of the book Journey With Me Through Christmas by Catherine Campbell, which focuses on the theme of hope and waiting.

All excerpts from Journey With Me Through Christmas are featured with the explicit permission of Catherine Campbell and Inter-Varsity Press.

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It's easy to talk about the more challenging aspects of being blind. And although it's important to do so, to improve quality of life for blind and partially sighted people, it's also important to stop and appreciate when being blind can give you advantages in life. In this episode, we're hearing from Stephanie Sergeant about the many ways she feels being blind has blessed her.

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With so many things going on in the world today, from wars and famines, to increased costs of living, it's easy to feel anxious and perhaps a little sad and confused. Today's episode reflects on how we can still turn to God's promise of hope in these confusing times. We hear from Marilyn Baker herself, as well as torch staff member Sarah Brookman.

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Remembrance Sunday is marked on the closest Sunday to Remembrance day itself and features many of the same rituals, including the wearing of poppies and the two minutes silence. This week's episode features a conversation between Producer Linn davies and former staff member Matthew Horspool, taken from our Insights podcast, about things blind and partially sighted might find tricky around this day and how churches can support them.

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