“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.
About
Host Bio — Kenn, The Blusician
Kenn is a soulful blend of bluesman, pastor, storyteller, and elder‑statesman of lived wisdom. A Marine Corps veteran, retired federal law‑enforcement officer, and lifelong Maryland son, he carries the kind of stories you don’t learn from books—you earn them through life, loss, love, and grace.
Known to many as The Blusician, Kenn weaves music, ministry, and porch‑light honesty into everything he creates. His voice is steady, warm, and unpolished in the best way—like a well‑worn guitar that still sings with truth. He speaks to the broken without pity, to the hopeful without clichés, and to the faithful without pretending he’s figured it all out.
After decades of serving, protecting, caregiving, mentoring, and rebuilding himself more than once, Kenn has become a guide for people navigating the messy middle of life. His gift is simple but rare: he tells the truth with tenderness and humor, and he makes you feel less alone while doing it.
On Broken & Believing, Kenn brings all of who he is—pastor, musician, Marine, man of faith, man still becoming—to help listeners find courage, clarity, and a little bit of blues‑soaked hope.
Kenn is a soulful blend of bluesman, pastor, storyteller, and elder‑statesman of lived wisdom. A Marine Corps veteran, retired federal law‑enforcement officer, and lifelong Maryland son, he carries the kind of stories you don’t learn from books—you earn them through life, loss, love, and grace.
Known to many as The Blusician, Kenn weaves music, ministry, and porch‑light honesty into everything he creates. His voice is steady, warm, and unpolished in the best way—like a well‑worn guitar that still sings with truth. He speaks to the broken without pity, to the hopeful without clichés, and to the faithful without pretending he’s figured it all out.
After decades of serving, protecting, caregiving, mentoring, and rebuilding himself more than once, Kenn has become a guide for people navigating the messy middle of life. His gift is simple but rare: he tells the truth with tenderness and humor, and he makes you feel less alone while doing it.
On Broken & Believing, Kenn brings all of who he is—pastor, musician, Marine, man of faith, man still becoming—to help listeners find courage, clarity, and a little bit of blues‑soaked hope.