rev. dan king
let’s walk this faith together.
Author, Episcopal deacon, and speaker. Writing for 19 years on Scripture, prayer, service, and ancient practices that meet us at the intersection of everyday life.
Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts
Essays on Mental Health and Ancient Church Practices
Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts is a collection of deeply personal and pastoral essays exploring how ancient Christian practices can meet us in the middle of modern mental health struggles. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, or simply longing for peace in a chaotic world, this book offers a gentle invitation to find healing through sacred rhythms like prayer, Sabbath, liturgy, service, and more.
Written with honesty and hope, this book doesn’t offer quick fixes. Instead, it points to the beauty of slowing down, showing up, and rooting yourself in practices that have carried the Church through centuries of both suffering and joy.
Author · Episcopal Deacon · Speaker · blogging since 2007
latest writing
wholly jesus [an interview with mark foreman]
Some guys just seem to get it. But let me back up a little bit first... When studying Bible history it doesn't (or shouldn't) take long to pick up on some cultural differences between the ancient Eastern culture of the Hebrews and the modern Western culture that we...
[present perfect] introduction
Are you awake? I have a feeling that's a question that we'll hear a lot of over the next few weeks. If you aren't familiar with what we mean by that yet, then let me help you out. It's a question that Greg Boyd asks throughout his book Present Perfect: Finding God in...
10 must-read posts [from the first half of 2010]
Dude... This year has brought way more so far than I could have imagined, and it's really just the beginning! I had a feeling that this year would take me (and many more of us) into new places and new experiences, and what we accomplished so far certainly didn't...
music review: rain’s a comin’ [@children183band]
I feel like I just clipped my jumper cables to my heart and punched the gas! Or maybe it was the nitrous-oxide that I poured on my Wheaties. Whatever it is, listening to the latest album from Children 18:3 just got me all jacked up... I know it's not for everyone,...
group blogging project: present perfect
What does it mean to be in the presence of God? Is it something that we can experience today? If so, what does it look like? How do we get there? Theologian, pastor, and author Greg Boyd helps us to explore these kinds of question in his recent book, Present Perfect:...
book review: no stones [women redeemed from sexual addiction]
No Stones: Women Redeemed From Sexual Addiction, by Marnie C. Ferree is a book of Hope, Healing and Full-On Grace for the female struggling with sexually addictive behaviors. Sexual Addiction is as real and common as any other addiction or condition and believe it or...
[the mystery of the cross] author’s closing thoughts
Thanks for featuring The Mystery of the Cross as your online study. I appreciate your attention to my book, and enjoyed reading the entries. Even in this electronic age, an author only gains limited opportunities to reader responses. So this was a treat! I decided to...
[the 72 project] churches, zoos, and salt shakers
It is not a habit of mine to sugarcoat things. Every time I write one of these posts, I reread it over and over and find myself grimacing at the words I use. I want to clean it up, soften it, make it "PC", water it down. I don't like telling you that Malinda, sweet...
book review: following jesus through the eye of the needle
What does it mean to follow Jesus? I mean, He was clear about what it meant to follow Him, right? Sure, He promised great reward, but He never said it would be easy. I've recently finished reading a great book that's challenged me like few others. It's called...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
