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 :: dying of malaria in africa
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music monday :: After Edmund, Hello
One of the CDs that is getting the most playtime with me these days is After Edmund's debut album titled Hello. If you have not heard of them yet, then now is the time to check them out. They have an amazing sound, and you can certainly feel their heart for worship....
wordless wednesday :: kids in haiti trash dump
social action :: starting the conversation
A while back I wrote a post about "getting uncomfortable." The Young Adults Ministry that I lead had just gotten done putting together a conference-style event based on the Get Uncomfortable study by Todd Phillips. At that time I really felt like God had rocked my...
Commentary on Mark :: Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
The text (Mark 1:14-15): 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" The commentary: After the preparation of His...
Commentary on Mark :: Jesus is Tempted by Satan
The text (Mark 1:12-13): 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. The commentary: This is by far the...
Commentary on Mark :: John Baptizes Jesus
The text (Mark 1:9-11): 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice...
Commentary on Mark :: John the Baptist Prepares the Way
The text (Mark 1:1-8): 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the...
Guest Blogger :: Narciso Zamora
I would like to share with you a little about a subject that I am often sensitive about, though I’m not sure there is any reason I should be. In my debut book, Walking Man: A Modern Missions Experience in Latin America (ISBN 9780979163906), I dedicate about two...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
