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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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...
it is finished: a reflection from Jesus’ seven last words
On Good Friday each year, my church does a special service after the Good Friday liturgy call The Seven Last Words. During this time, people from the church share a sort of devotional reflection on the last seven things that Jesus said before dying on the Cross. This...
engaging youth in the stations of the cross this lent
In the last few years since I've been in the Episcopal Church, I've discovered incredible significance and richness in the season of Lent. It's just not something that we've really practiced in my previous non-denominational church experience. And one of the elements...
reflections on the catechism: God the Father
In the Catechism (the Outline of the Faith) in the Book of Common Prayer, the second section of questions is about God the Father. This follows the first section of the Catechism that explores Human Nature. The Christian God is Triune, existing as one God in three...
arise, shine; for your light has come: a sermon for epiphany
the reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
