“Broken Balm” by Alex Arthurs

About this episode

Rose Postma interviews Alex Arthurs about his poem 'Broken Balm' and his background in ministry.

In this week’s episode of the Reformed Journal Podcast, the poetry edition, Rose Postma interviews Alex Arthurs about his poem “Broken Balm.” Alex is husband to Sara, father to Luella, and dog-dad to Penny. A graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, Alex is ordained in the Reformed Church in America and has served churches in New Jersey and Michigan. He currently serves as the Pastor of Preaching and Discipleship at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan.

People in this episode

Host: Rose Postma

Guest: Alex Arthurs

Topics covered

• poetry
• interview
• Christianity
• faith
• pastoral work

Keywords

• poem
• Broken Balm
• Alex Arthurs
• Reformed Church
• Christian poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hope College, Western Theological Seminary, Reformed Church in America, Calvary Christian Reformed Church

Places: Holland, Michigan, New Jersey, Michigan

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