Belief Beyond Sight: Kayla Jenkins

Walking by Faith, Not Sight: Kayla Jenkins' Inspiring Journey on The Blind Chick Podcast

In this episode of 'The Blind Chick,' hosts Moses and Penn Street bring to the fore stories of resilience and the triumphs over life's hurdles, particularly focusing on living with vision impairment. The narrative unfolds with Moses and Penn encouraging audience engagement through feedback and announces the addition of a new podcast, 'Game Changers,' about adaptive sports. The highlight of the episode is an inspiring conversation with guest Kayla Jenkins, a young woman who, despite an aggressive form of glaucoma that led to significant vision loss, earned her law degree and is pursuing seminary studies. Jenkins, the youngest of twelve siblings, shares her journey from aspiring lawyer to founding Blind Faith Ministries, a platform rooted in faith and resilience against adversity. Throughout, the hosts and Jenkins touch upon the importance of self-advocacy, the distinction between sight and vision, and the role of faith in navigating life's challenges. The episode not only sheds light on Kayla's personal journey and aspirations but also discusses broader themes of adaptation, support, and the impact of loss on life's path.


Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Blind Chick Podcast!

00:45 Engaging with Our Audience: Feedback and Announcements

01:32 Introducing Game Changers: A New Podcast on Adaptive Sports

02:00 Don't Miss the Audio Trekker Hike Event!

03:11 Meet Kayla Jenkins: Law Graduate and Seminary Student

05:02 Kayla's Love for Vintage Fashion and Overcoming Vision Challenges

07:13 Finding Personal Style with Vision Loss

08:36 Kayla's Family Background and Hereditary Glaucoma

10:04 Kayla's Journey to Becoming a Lawyer

11:42 Facing Vision Loss During Law School

14:55 The Birth of Blind Faith Ministries

20:16 Kayla's Vision for Blind Faith Ministries and Being a Light for Others

24:58 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

Thank you for listening to this episode of The Blind Chick. If you would like to make a comment or suggest a guest or have questions for Penn or Moses, please call us at 720-712-8856 or email us at [email protected]. Have a great week.