Sensory Church

17/07/2026

Call for participants in a Research Study on:
The Lived Experience and Faith of Blind and Visually Impaired Christians

About the Study
My name is Mary Withers, and I am a visually impaired Christian. I am undertaking some research into the faith and experiences of people who are blind or visually impaired, and I would like to invite you to participate.

I would love to hear from you if:
• You are an adult (18 or over)
• You identify as a Christian (from any tradition)
• And you are blind or visually impaired or have a degree of sight loss

What does taking part look like?
If you decide to join, we’ll have a relaxed chat lasting about an hour. You can participate by phone, online, or if you’re local to me, meet in person, whatever works best for you.

Accessibility
No matter your needs, you’ll find all materials easy to use. Whether you prefer screen reader-friendly documents, large print, or audio versions, I’ll make sure everything is accessible for everyone.

Compensation
While there isn’t any payment for taking part in this study, your time and insights are very much appreciated.

Confidentiality
Anything you share with me will remain private and will only be used for this research. Your trust matters, and I promise to treat your information with respect and care.

If you’d like to get involved or simply want to find out more, please feel free to get in touch. I’m always happy to answer any questions you might have and would love to hear from you!

Mary Withers
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge
Email: [email protected]
Phone/Text: 07537958633

[Alt text: Logo of a bird for Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.]

18/03/2026

25/02/2026

We are at the New Wine Leadership Conference. If you're around, why not come and say hi!

[Photo of our exhibition stand, consisting of a tablecloth with both Torch blue and gold colours, a banner with the statement 'Imagine this is your view at church', above a photo of a blurry church, and our various info leaflets spread across the table]

20/02/2026

I was thinking about Lent. This is one thing that is affected by being ADHD, for me at least. Forty days of consistently doing something? Umm, I got to the point of just giving up because I knew I couldn't manage it. Impulsivity works before I can think and I've failed to not eat chocolate, or read the Bible every day before you know it. I've tried 40 Acts, giving instead of giving up... same results. For a few days I have lots of enthusiasm but then I lose focus and pffft! It all gets lost.

But what if there's a different way to use my brain and offer God what I have for Lent? I can keep going even when I have off days, if I fail one day it isn't the end, I can pick it up again. His mercies are new every morning.

I have created 40 accessible Bible verses to reflect on for the season of Lent - (all in one day because I hyper-focussed on this today. ) I've set a reminder to share one a day on my phone. If you want to share this or copy it for your own reflections or to share with someone who struggles to read then please do.

In other news, my website is coming on. These will go on there as a download soon.

28/12/2025

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