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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in our backyard [an interview with @nitabelles on #humantrafficking]
[serialposts] That doesn't happen here does it? Isn't that mostly overseas? Recently I heard those questions as I was telling someone about my passion for helping victims of human trafficking. As I explained my desire to get more involved, they couldn't believe I...
pursuing your passion
"Make your vacation your vocation." That's the advice that I received many years ago from a leader that I had come to respect. In this nugget of wisdom, he's not talking about goofing off, or trying to make a living doing nothing. Rather, he's talking about finding a...
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the hard work of forgiveness [part one]
[serialposts]I had bruised her heart and battered our friendship without reason, other than the immature excuse: "That was what everyone else was doing." When it finally came time to back away from that swirling group of toxic and all of the same accusations and...
do you read the bible at work?
I saw a comment on the company's intranet website recently by a Muslim inquiring about observing prayer times. It made me think a bit about religious practices at work. Several years ago I ran into a co-worker at a Christian bookstore. We both stood there for a moment...
book review: everyday conversations, eternal impact
A few years ago, while on vacation, my husband and I visited a popular tourist attraction. Amongst the throng of happy visitors stood three scowling young men wearing sandwich boards. One of the boards read, “Repent.” I don’t remember what the other two said. One of...
book review: a primer on postmodernism
A Primer on Postmodernism does a great job at what the title suggests – it introduces the reader to the ideas and people who have helped shape and reflect upon the postmodern era. The book is divided into seven chapters each serving a unique purpose to introduce...
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celebrity wife swap [featuring ted haggard and gary busey]
What good can come out of this one? ABC announced yesterday that disgraced pastor Ted Haggard and "Celebrity Rehab" alum Gary Busey will appear on a future episode of Celebrity Wife Swap. The episode doesn't have an air date yet, but it will likely be one of the most...
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[reverend fun] standing right behind me
I was in our church's couples small group on Wednesday night, and our DVD lesson talked about Christians that act one way differently when they know that they'll be accountable for their actions. The example shared was about a man who bragged about his partying,...
second place
When I was a freshman in high school I joined the track team and signed up to run the two-mile. I chose that event for one reason: I figured the distance would scare away most of the competition. And I was right. While the lanes teemed with racers jostling for...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
