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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confession and cleansing: healing power in naming what’s broken
There's a lot about liturgical worship that can bring healing. But there's something about the Confession of Sin that just hits deeper. When you really understand what's happening during the liturgy, you'll see that not only is it possible, but it's certain that you...
healing through liturgy: how worship restores the hurting soul
When all of the craziness of life comes at you relentlessly, you can find healing through liturgy. On the surface, liturgical worship may look mechanical and repetitive. But when you dig deeper into what it's all about, you'll find incredible beauty and tradition....
make Your face shine upon us: a sermon on a reading from psalm 67
the reading Psalm 67 Deus misereatur 1 May God be merciful to us and bless us, * show us the light of his countenance and come to us. 2 Let your ways be known upon earth, * your saving health among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the...
by this everyone will know: a sermon on a reading from john 13
the reading John 13:31-35 At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little...
ancient church practices for digital detox and mental clarity
We've got a problem. Chances are, it's either in your hand right now or very near it. And by the time you finish reading this, it'll likely have already tried to summon you away to look at something else. With all of the good that it can bring, our always-on tech...
praying the psalms: ancient words for modern mental health
When it comes to dealing with our mental health, there are few practices that have impact like that of praying the Psalms. That's right, I'm talking about that big book of ancient Hebrew poetry found right in the middle of the Bible. And it's amazing how it falls...
whoever receives: reflection on mark 9 + harriet starr cannon
Jesus said, “Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me" (In Mark 9). And we see that in action in the life of Harriet Starr Cannon, one of the first American nuns in the Anglican tradition (remembered on May 7th in the Episcopal Church). And these...
ancient church rhythms for mental health and peace
Let me start by throwing a few numbers at you. About 1 in 4 adults in the United States experience some level of mental illness each year, with approximately 13 million people reporting to have seriously considered suicide. And to make it worse, there's a great deal...
reflections on the catechism: the old covenant
In the Catechism (the Outline of the Faith) in the Book of Common Prayer, the third section of questions is about The Old Covenant. This follows the first section of the Catechism that explores God the Father. The Old Testament is full of messiness and leaves readers...
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The Feast of St Ignatius with a Celebration of New Ministry
