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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i am thankful to be a Christian because…
Maybe it is the Marine in me. There I learned what it means to be a part of an unbreakable unit. Maybe it is the way that it just feels knowing that you are a part of the best family in all of history. It's just that one of the greatest things about being a Christian...
Music Review :: Fall Into You by Tyler Appel
Real. That's how Tyler likes to describe his music. Tyler is a talented musician with a "real" heart for worship. One thing that he is very open and real about is his struggles in his relationship with God. If there is a question about God, then Tyler has probably...
faithwriters: coming back new
I must have asked myself if I was sure about this somewhere around a million times. Am I actually going to go through with this? Why do I need to do this anyway? Isn't my salvation enough? After my salvation experience about a year and a half earlier, I did notice...
two good friends
It is a story that we seldom think of when we think of fellowship, but I believe that a careful look at the bond that two men had with each other speaks volumes about what true Christian fellowship should be like. It is the story of two close friends walking together...
Capitol Removes ‘God’
A recent story about the office of the Architect of the Capitol removing the word "God" from a certificate requested by a youth who had ordered the flag for his grandfather absolutely shocked me, and should shock every person of faith in this country! The program...
surrender and serve
I wake up nearly every Sunday morning and prepare myself for church by shaving, showering, and picking out nice-enough clothing that I won't offend anyone else who might be there judging me for what I wear. Then after nourishing myself with a breakfast bar that I eat...
the truth about prayer in school
I am encouraged by recent stories from the "See You At The Pole" day on September 26th. To me there are few things as cool as seeing younger generations standing up for what they believe in, and making a public statement such as this. However many believe that prayer,...
studying the psalms
Some of the most wonderful acts of worship in all of history are those that are recorded in the Psalms. In fact, when David was writing most of them, they expressed a kind of worship that was quite revolutionary for his time. You have to remember that during his days,...
the truth about abortion
Ronald Reagan once said, "I've noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born." There are few topics that are more sensitive, and that divide us more than that of abortion. The National Abortion Federation reports that, "One in three American women...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
