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
[the africa diaries] day eleven: a walk in the clouds
Her story rocked me, and still hits me hard today. But more than her story, it was her attitude and resilience that stood out most. Getting out to meet the clients is exciting because we get to meet them where they work. This part of the trip in Kenya was pretty eye...
[the africa diaries] day ten: the road to kasese
It was a beautiful morning waking up in Kampala! Wow... It feels weird saying that even now. It was (and still is) hard to believe that I was there. The day was fresh, and I was anticipating some cool experiences as we made a few stops and hit the road for our...
what does easter mean to you?
Easter is THE defining event in Christianity. Without Easter, Jesus was just another great teacher. But apparently some recent Barna research shows that many CHRISTIANS don't fully understand the meaning or reason for this celebration. Uh... what? So, what does Easter...
the strongest boy i know
Every day he endures pains and discomforts that I cannot comprehend. Well, maybe a little bit... but I can only relate in the short-term. He has to endure this stuff with no end or relief. I've often wondered why so many give up simply because they're tired of the...
[real-time connections] project wordle
One great book + ten amazing bloggers + one website with a mission = group blogging project awesomeness. Over 10,000 words written (not counting the comments), and we've generated some amazing conversation. About what? This project wordle is a sort of visual...
[real-time connections] author’s closing thoughts
I’m really excited about Realtime Connections for several reasons: First, it’s for everyday disciples – not just preachers. My other books have been geared primarily to pastors and church leaders, but many everyday disciples wound up reading them and wanted something...
[real-time connections] chapter 10: stop subverting the message
As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to take part in one of Dan’s group blogging projects. Initially I had asked Dan for a different chapter assignment. Apparently my reply to "Dan only" was against group blogging protocol and the chapter I requested was...
[real-time connections] chapter 9: making space for everyone
I don’t know what I expected when I volunteered to lead the discussion on chapter nine of our BibleDude group blogging project, but it wasn’t a discussion on religious freedom. With a title like Making Space For Everyone, I was thinking tolerance; I was thinking love...
[real-time connections] chapter 8: sweating the work
I must confess to you a scandalous secret: I have an aversion to Evangelism. Oh, dear reader, please do not hate me! This distaste does not stem from a lack of love for my God - it’s just that my experience with evangelism has always been so – um, what’s the word?...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
