BroKen & Believing | Rev. Kenn Blanchard

Rev. Kenn Blanchard
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"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18 Brokenness is not the end—it's the beginning of something God can use. As Vance Havner once said: "God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever." Welcome to Broken and Believing—formerly Faith's Journey. This is a space for soulful seekers, for those carrying pain, and for those longing to see how God works through the cracks in our lives. I'm Brother Kenn Blanchard—pastor, blues-rock guitarist, storyteller, and fellow traveler. Together, we'll explore faith, music, and the stories that remind us: even in brokenness, we are never alone.

  1. 2D AGO

    Worship in the Valleys of the Shadow of Death - 62

    Psalm 23:4  Family, everybody loves to talk about worship on the mountaintop. When the sun is shining, the bills are paid, the body feels strong, and the future looks bright — oh, we know how to worship then.   But the older I get, the more I realize: the deepest worship doesn't come from the mountain. It comes from the valley.

    7 min

  2. FEB 7

    When the Boat Is Empty

    Proverbs 19:11 — "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."

    12 min

  3. JAN 31

    Written Chosen and Still Becoming

    "Written, Chosen, and Still Becoming"   Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:1–16; Romans 7:15–25; Psalm 34:18

    15 min

  4. JAN 24

    When God Teaches You Through Family Pressure (59)

    "Lessons From the Tight Place: When God Teaches You Through Family Pressure"   Genesis 37 • 1 Samuel 16–19 • Mark 3:21 • 2 Corinthians 4:8

    12 min

  5. JAN 18

    WHEN LOVE MEETS BOUNDARIES - 58

    Every one of us knows what it feels like to love people who don't always love us back. Some of the deepest wounds don't come from strangers — they come from kinfolk. People who share our blood but not our values. People who take our time, drain our peace, and expect access without accountability.   The Bible does not hide this reality. It speaks honestly about takers, users, manipulators, and relatives who bring strife instead of peace.   Today's message is not about bitterness. It's about clarity, wisdom, and boundaries that honor God.

    16 min

  6. JAN 11

    Life is Life. Perspective is Everything

    Brothers and sisters, we often hear people say, "Life is good" or "Life is hard." But the truth is—life itself doesn't change. Life is simply life. You either have it, or you don't. The labels we put on it—good, bad, hard, joyful—are shaped by our perspective in the moment.

    10 min

  7. JAN 11

    What Age Has Taught Me About Noise, Truth, and Time

    "My God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 4:19   "Even to your old age, I will be the same… I will carry you." — Isaiah 46:4   "Forsake me not when my strength faileth." — Psalm 71

    11 min

  8. JAN 4

    Leave it at the altar

    Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Isaiah 43:18–19 (KJV)   I Resolve   I resolve… To seek God daily, not just occasionally,   To breathe His Word in rhythm, faithfully, relationally.   I resolve… To trust His timing, not rush the plan,   To wait with patience, resting in His hand.   I resolve… To walk in obedience, though the path feels tight,   To step through discomfort, still choosing what's right.   I resolve… To guard my mind, my heart, my soul,   To keep His Spirit steady, making Him my goal.   I resolve… To forgive quickly, to love with intention,   To heal with mercy, beyond all convention.   I resolve… To show up for worship, to grow and to stay,   To honor His presence in each passing day.   I resolve… To step into purpose, not retreat in fear,   To claim the calling that God made clear.   And so I commit— To walk forward with God, my anchor, my guide,   Through valleys and peaks, His will I'll abide.   No turning back, no shadowed disguise,   I resolve to live boldly, with faith in my eyes.

    14 min
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"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18 Brokenness is not the end—it's the beginning of something God can use. As Vance Havner once said: "God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever." Welcome to Broken and Believing—formerly Faith's Journey. This is a space for soulful seekers, for those carrying pain, and for those longing to see how God works through the cracks in our lives. I'm Brother Kenn Blanchard—pastor, blues-rock guitarist, storyteller, and fellow traveler. Together, we'll explore faith, music, and the stories that remind us: even in brokenness, we are never alone.

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