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craving desperation
When’s the last time you've been truly desperate for something? A love returned, a paycheck to provide food for your family, or maybe for God to return a wayward child? You can hardly breathe due to the tension wrapping its gnarly fingers around you. You find yourself...
an unfinished father’s day
It's hard to believe it was nine years ago when it happened. We were new parents. our first (and only) child was barely 17-months old. His toddler-talk always made me laugh, and he brought a joy to our lives that overflowed. He had been walking for a few months now,...
cruisin’ through the night
The church sound equipment had been tampered with. A group of middle school boys passing through the church after school were responsible. In response, they were required to complete community service hours at the church. My husband, the youth pastor at the time, took...
the world outside my window
A warm breeze blows through my open window. We haven't had a warm breeze here in over 6 months. It feels heavenly. And yet, I'm not thinking about my garden, or the budding trees. My mind is thousands of miles away, in the poorest of countries, with a people I've...
@ bibledude . Jul 14
🌿 May cause soul reflection.
This is Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts—a book for those who`ve been through the mess and are craving something sacred and steady.
🖤 Real talk. Real healing.
💫 Ancient wisdom, modern struggles.
📖 Liturgical meets emotional honesty.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Well... almost)
Link in bio to get your copy.
📚 Tag a friend who needs this kind of hope today.
#ChristianAuthor #MentalHealthAwareness #LiturgicalLiving #FaithAndHealing #BibleDudeLife
@ bibledude . Jul 13
💔 You don`t have to have it all together.
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is admit we`re not okay—and still show up.
God doesn`t wait for us to be perfect. He meets us right in the middle of the chaos, the grief, the stress, the mess. That`s where healing begins.
📖 This is one of the truths woven throughout my new book, Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts: Essays on Mental Health and Ancient Church Practices—now available on Amazon!
If you`ve ever felt like faith and mental health were at odds, this book is for you.
👉 Grab your copy on Amazon and share this post with someone who needs to know they`re not alone.
🔗 [LINK IN BIO]
#HolyRhythms #MentalHealthAndFaith #ChristianMentalHealth #AncientPractices #FaithInHardTimes #BibleDudeLife
@ bibledude . Jul 9
Already #18 in Counselling & Psychology Essays with just the Kindle version available for pre-order!
The Kindle version releases tomorrow, and the print version becomes available this weekend!
Get it here: [LINK IN BIO]
#mentalhealth #bookrelease #holyrhythms #episcopal
@ bibledude . Jul 7
Something`s coming...
#amwriting #bookrelease #mentalhealth #church #episcopal #liturgy #christian
@ bibledude . Jun 30
I had the opportunity to help some family (and friends of my uncle) say goodbye this weekend to a good man who lived large.
It was a beautiful memorial, complete with a full 21-gun salute from the local American Legion (led by an old Marine who goes by "Bulldog").
I feel like the readings and prayers from the Book of Common Prayer for this kind of event are so amazing, and filled with peace and hope...
"O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother [John]. We thank you for giving him to us, his family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
I pray nothing but blue skies and tailwinds, John! And may light perpetual shine upon you.
#episcopal #deaconlife #bookofcommonprayer #lightperpetual #blueskiestailwinds
@ bibledude . Jun 21
🙌 "I will, with God`s help."
This simple phrase from our baptismal covenant reminds us that we don`t walk alone — and now you can wear that truth in style!
🖤 Grab one of our brand-new tees to support #EYCmountdora — your purchase helps fund youth group activities, retreats, and service projects.
👕 Available now: [link in bio]
#IWillWithGodsHelp #EpiscopalYouth #YouthMinistry #FaithAndFashion #YouthGroupFundraiser #SupportYouthMinistry #cfdioceseyouth
@ bibledude . Jun 14
📜 "A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances." -- Ezekiel 36:26-27 NRSV
That`s a wrap on an amazing week of camp with the high-school age kids!
Thank you @campwingmann, for a great week filled with lots of fun times, deep conversations, and incredible worship! And I`m so proud of everyone who was in on winning the coveted Silver Bible Award (which was everyone). 🤓
I pray that all of the youth there remember whose image they are created in, and that they walk confidently in that identity. And that they would learn to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit in their lives. 🕊
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthministry #episcopal #summercamp #biblecamp
@ bibledude . Jun 13
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus... sung by the campers at @campwingmann at the end of our Compline prayer at the end of the night.
These are some of the precious moments that make this camp such a sacred place for so many youth (and former youth) from around Central Florida.
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthministry #episcopal #summercamp #biblecamp
@ bibledude . Jun 11
"So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!" - Paul the Apostle of Christ (formerly known as Saul, persecutor of Christians)
It`s day three of camp at @campwingmann, and these youth are wrestling with some big ideas, like what it really means to die to the flesh so that we can live in Christ. And they`re asking some serious and deep questions.
But what I notice most is a very real hunger to learn more of the things of God. Their wrestling with the faith reminds me of Jacob wrestling with God, saying, "I won`t let go until you bless me!"
This generation is hungry.
And I`m just happy to show up here with a giant serving spoon in my hand.
Thank you, Lord, for the front row view!
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthministry #episcopal #summercamp #biblecamp
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A Message From Dan
What does it look like to live a Christian life? Like, TRULY live a Christian life? If I’m honest, I’m over the fake front of being a happy, blessed, and perfect person in order to impress others. Truth is, I’m a sinner who’s just trying to figure out how to do this without looking like an absolute fool. I think the Christian life is about admitting our brokenness, while raising our hand to say,”Here I am Lord! What would You have me do?” And that’s what this blog is all about… just a dude trying to do the best I can, and maybe hoping that you’re stumbling through the same journey. Maybe we can walk together.
Dan King
speaker. author. blogger.