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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about the muir house characters [an interview with @marydemuth]
[serialposts]One of the most crucial parts of any novel is how the characters develop. In part two of my interview with Mary DeMuth, I ask about how the characters for The Muir House came together. What I found interesting about Mary's response was how attached she...
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book review: bittersweet [thoughts on change, grace, and learning the hard way]
There's a theme that's been running through my life over the last seven months or so. Books I read, music I hear, conversations I have ... they all keep coming back to one thing: storytelling. I was first introduced to this book sometime back in September by a friend...
i am a daughter-in-law
{This is a follow up to Nikole Hahn's Post, "it's not always the daughter's fault"... questioning why the daughter is often blamed for relationship issues.} It’s the age old story. We have seen the movies, watched the TV shows dedicated to the difficult meanderings of...
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about the muir house [an interview with @marydemuth]
[serialposts]I don't read nearly enough fiction. There's just something about good stories that stirs the heart and mind in ways that other reading can't do. So to know a good storyteller is a true gift. I recently had the opportunity to talk with one of those...
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book review: deliberate simplicity [how the church does more by doing less]
Deliberate Simplicity: How the Church Does More by Doing Less by Dave Browning is a worthy resource for those seeking how to plant, replant, or work within a current church situation. The book is very helpful and practical, but one must be cautious in applying...
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understanding the millennium [part two]: postmillennialism
[serialposts]So what is postmillennialism? The postmillennialist believes that Christ Jesus returns to complete the millennium. Thus, the "post" in postmillennialism signifies that the second coming is after the millennium. This position has seen a remarkable downturn...
what happiness is made of
I listen with my eyes. Mouth open, laughter escaping; floating in the air around me like a child blowing bubbles. And I wonder where all this happiness comes from; what or who creates it and how one who doesn't have it, can obtain it. I briefly contemplate if...
it’s not always the daughter’s fault
An article in yahoo spoke about a mom-zilla who sent a verbally abusive email to her future daughter-in-law. The email went like this: from: Carolyn Bourne to: heidi withers subject: your lack of manners Here are a few examples of your lack of manners: When you are a...
separation from God
This past Sunday I was starting my usual afternoon Pastoral nap when there was a knock at the door. I got up to answer the door and I find it was two of my neighbors. These neighbors happen to be Jehovah's Witnesses. They've stopped by a number of times to...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
