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rev. dan king

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.

 

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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.

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Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts

Author · Episcopal Deacon · Speaker · blogging since 2007

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i am terrified

i am terrified

Three months ago my outlook on life completely changed. I had no idea becoming a parent would make me reconsider so many things I held to be true. In particular, I've been thinking a lot lately about how Jesus lived his life. On the streets. Hanging out with the...

moving versus resting

moving versus resting

I'm frozen in time. Actually, frozen on my couch somewhere between working on a series of paintings and climbing on my elliptical. I was thinking about inertia—that stuff smart people say when they're explaining that an object in motion stays in motion, and an object...

why do bad things happen to good people?

why do bad things happen to good people?

The rain splashes against the window like tears. The past creeps in like flickering shadows and I am thinking of it again. I no longer ask why bad things happen. In retrospect, I can see how God turned what others meant for evil to good and my sin into something else....

giving away mother’s day

giving away mother’s day

This year, I will celebrate my first Mother's Day as a Mom. As the day approaches, I can't help but think about how lucky I am. I am healthy, loved, and my every need is provided for. But not all mothers can say the same thing. There's the young mom and her small...

words that bring division

words that bring division

We use words to compartmentalize, categorize, and define. For example, I would define my Christian theology (or spirituality) as a Protestant Evangelical Reformed Charismatic Episcopal/Anglican Christian.  Each of these words brings a certain characteristic or...

the artist’s rule

the artist’s rule

"As you make art or write, the process is a container for awareness. Everything that rises up—judgments, blocks, insights—is a reflection of the whole of your life." Christine Valters Paintner in The Artist's Rule I sat in the corner of my kitchen yesterday morning...

movers for moms

movers for moms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Ryw3xF40s For me, the timing couldn't be more perfect. I'm trying to be more intentional about giving (and dealing with my excess). As I write this, it's possessions month in [the 7 project]. And that means we need to give some things...

[the 7 project] month three: possessions

[the 7 project] month three: possessions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkiDIWREjRk [serialposts]Have you ever watched that TV show Hoarders? It's crazy how out of control some of these people get with their stuff, huh? It's easy to see the problems when we look at the extreme examples like this. It's...

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