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
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wordle wednesday: ephesians
Courtesy of: wordle.net Text of: Ephesians (ESV)
interview: jeanne damoff
Every once in a while a story comes along that simply touches your heart and makes you remember not only how mortal we are, but also how divine God is. Jeanne Damoff's book, Parting the Waters, is just one of those stories. When a tragic drowning accident leaves...
music monday: peter nevland, no one told me
This music feature is a little different than most, but a treat nonetheless. I'd like to share a cool piece called "no one told me" by slam poet Peter Nevland. Peter doesn't come from a background of hardship like many with strong messages do. Rather he comes from the...
what message are you sending?
A couple of years ago now when my wife and I lead the meetings for our young adults ministry in our home, we had one young man come visit our group for the first time. When I talked to him on the phone before he came over that night he made it clear to me that he was...
got mad church disease yet?
Note: There is an offer for a free copy of an important resource mentioned in this article. Read on to find out how to get something for free! I've been really looking forward to sharing this one! The more that I get to know the readers of this blog through the...
faithwriters: my lady
My lady has been good to me. She has fed me, and fed me well! She has always believed in me. She has strengthened me. She has given me the opportunity to be better than I ever thought that I could be on my own. We've laughed together, and we've cried together. Most...
wordle wednesday: 1 john
Courtesy of: wordle.net Text of: 1 John (ESV) See our online group study: the first epistle of saint john
america's new challenge
My church got a nice surprise recently. An old friend happened to be in the area, and we had the opportunity to have him come speak at our Saturday night service. Rob Schenck is a missionary that is supported by our church, and his mission field is with the federal...
i have a dream…
I want to take a moment to remember a bright spot in American history. I believe that this is one of the greatest speeches in our nation's history, and thought that I would honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by sharing it here. You can watch the video of the speech or...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
