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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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...
why i will not start my OWN church
Starting a new church is popular these days. Some will get started in a person’s home and over the years evolve into a very influential church in the community. Others will get started and permanently close their doors within a year or two. When a minister or group...
is it enough?
Sophonie, she scratches words on peach-colored concrete with a sliver of yellow chalk. She points to them and then to herself. "God. Me. Father. Mother." I brim and pull her close. "Yes. God. He's your father and your mother." And He's enough. Jeffrey's fifteen, he...
the story life
I studied English at college. My idea of a perfect Friday night involves a fireplace, a blanket, a cat, a mug of tea and a book. I work in publishing. Any idea whom my favorite teacher in high school was? My algebra teacher. This teacher had some crazy experiences in...
when you lose community at christmas
For many years our family found intimate community inside the walls of a church of thousands on Christmas Eve. This year, in our small seaside town, we’re wondering where we will worship, if anyone will notice our absence. In the early days of ministry, our backyard...
the case of the missing “Christmas gimmies”
“What do you all want for Christmas?” I stammered…I found my mind racing for an answer. This should be simple right? Who doesn’t have a Christmas list yet? “Ummm... Uh… the girls might like some clothes?” Well that was weak. Eventually I sputtered out a few more...
when you want a hall pass to get out of serving others
I worry about my limitations. Because sometimes I feel as if I possess nothing to give. And I think all my gifts flail in the shallow end of the pool. And there are masses of people smarter, better, and more compassionate than I am. And these golden people spout Bible...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
