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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seneca and the serenity prayer
As a student of philosophy and religion, I’m continuously looking for threads that connect the two. I believe that finding common ground between these two disciplines could suggest a possible deeper truth. Recently, while gathering together heirlooms and photographs...
the benefit of the doubt: how doubting your faith in college can be a good thing
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment...
serving others with prayer
In the book, Praying for Strangers, River Jordan discusses her ambitious New Year’s resolution. Jordan commits to pray for a complete stranger every day for an entire year. Jordan takes readers with her as she encounters a variety of people: a bruised teen, angry...
the 7 best SERVE posts of 2012
[serialposts]Our third group of content here is our SERVE category. And with big mission trips, and lots of opportunities to serve in our local communities, the most difficult part of finding the best of 2012 was limiting it to just 7 posts! It's here in the SERVE...
the 7 best PRAY posts of 2012
[serialposts]One of the biggest differences between Christianity and other religions is that the Christian God is a personal God. He's a God who wants a relationship with us. As He pursues us, we have an opportunity to be in conversation with Him. It's this...
the 7 best READ posts of 2012
[serialposts]As we look back at what we've accomplished in 2012, we first want to say thank you. BibleDude.net isn't about one person, or even a small group of people. It's about the community. That's why we're a "dot net," because that's about the network that brings...
for when it’s hard to wait gracefully
I'm in a snit from the moment little feet hit the stairs and find me at my desk. Irritation flares up the back of my neck and I'm longing for a cave to disappear into. For no obvious reason, I'm irritable, and the clashing of their small annoyances, with my...
rocks
A lot of people went shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Some lay in front of their televisions and watched football or movie marathons. Still others began decking their halls for Christmas. But I pulled on a raincoat—because I live in the Pacific Northwest—grabbed...
encouraging those who help modern day slaves and the exodus road
"You may choose to look the other way, but you may never again choose to say you didn't know." —William Wilberforce Confession: I used to tell my husband if I wasn't married and a mother, I'd be a spy. Maybe it was the draw of glittery dresses, fast cars, or one too...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
