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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wordless wednesday: book of life
"Book of Life" by Chidi Okoye From: Modern Art Images
opportunity: invest your talents
Matthew 25:14-30 provides an amazing teaching (in parable) from Jesus in which we learn that if we do not invest our 'talents' then we will loose them. Of course there is much more that can be said about this parable, but my emphasis on the "use it or loose it"...
music monday: jason castro, hallelujah
This is a special music monday! That's because in addition to the song itself, I have to opportunity to share the testimony of the artist! And, in 'honor' of American Idol starting its new season this week, I thought that it would be appropriate to share an American...
what i learned from 2008
2008 was an amazing year at BibleDude.net… Not only for the blog itself, but also for the companion group on Facebook that was started later in the year. Robert from Middle Zone Musings is running a blogapalooza this month on "What I Learned From 2008" where...
wordless wednesday: freedom's light
Used with permission. "Freedom's Light" by Carol May See more at: Art by Carol May
music monday: the dash in the middle, jordy christo
My church recently added a Saturday night service that I am helping out with quite a bit. During a recent service, Jordy Christo sang a song that was originally a poem written by another member (Tom Price). I wanted to share the song with all of you... For more...
the bibledude manifesto for 2009
As we move into this new year, I have been taking some time to pray, reflect, and talk with several readers of this blog. As a result, I have decided to put together a sort of vision, a manifesto if you will, for the upcoming year. So as I've compiled this list of...
in defense of christian marriage
Chalk one up for Christian values! One of my biggest pet-peeves is the humanist/atheist perspective that says that 'religion' is the cause of some of the biggest problems that our world faces today. I believe that this is a gross misrepresentation of the Church, and...
wordless wednesday: rest assured
Sculpture image used with permission. "Rest Assured" by Jennifer Michelle. See more sculpture at: Art by Dreamweaver
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
