Harnessing Courage: Going Blind as a Teen & Finding Purpose with Author Laura Bratton

Send us Fan MailShe was told as a child she’d “probably” lose her vision someday and then it started happening in high school, in waves, with no timeline and no roadmap. Laura Bratton joins us to tell the truth about what that kind of uncertainty does to your mind and heart, and how courage gets rebuilt when life won’t give you answers.We talk about faith that becomes personal and relational, not just something you do on Sundays. Laura shares the prayer that carried her through the worst nights (“God, I can’t”), the anger and questions she had to voice out loud, and why God’s presence matters even when physical healing doesn’t come. We also go deep on gratitude as a real spiritual practice: not gratitude that covers up pain, but gratitude that helps you notice the small threads holding you together through grief, anxiety, and silence.If you’re a parent, this conversation gets especially practical. Laura explains how her parents made accommodations without lowering standards, and how simple moments, like being expected to unload the dishwasher, quietly taught her dignity, resilience, and purpose. We also unpack joy as wholeness, the kind you can feel in a hard season when you learn to stay present and accept support.Listen if you’re searching for purpose, overcoming adversity, building resilience, navigating disability, or trying to hold onto faith when life gets dark. If it helps you, please subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.To connect with or purchase her book, Harnessing Courage go to Laura's website at: https://www.laurabratton.com/Support the showTo download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com