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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the designer
Life begins with a single cell. The zygote. A derivative of the Greek word ζυγοῦν, which means "to yoke" or "to join". That's what the scientist called the cell the first time they viewed this first stage of life through their 17th century microscopes. Imagine the...
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god in the yard [group blogging project]
Some books are just done best in community. And I believe L.L. Barkat's God in the Yard: Spiritual practice for the rest of us is one of those books. It's practically a handbook for personal communion with God, and it calls for a response from the reader. That's why...
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reflections on resurrection, the word, and self [april 2011 top content]
This has become a bit of a habit so far this year. I enjoy seeing (and analyzing) what content seems to be resonating with people around here. The month in which we celebrate Easter shows that how we remember the Resurrection was foremost in people's minds. There also...
small group resource review: the gospel in life
The Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything, a DVD series by Timothy Keller is a must for some groups of individuals, but I would suggest passing over on it for other individuals. The content is great. I am not sure anyone in today’s churches are more qualified and...
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[epistle of james] chapter 5
[serialposts]Read James 5 (NASB, ESV, MSG) I’m watching a line form in the foyer. My belly is swollen 8 months large over our third child. It’s the annual church camping trip sign-ups. The line is getting long as I watch the early birds select their campsites. If you...
women ministry leaders in the new testament
Usually when one considers gender leadership issues in the New Testament the first place to look is the well-known verses of Paul that seem to suggest that women should either be quiet in the church or that they should not hold any leadership positions over men....
book review: the faithful
In The Faithful, Reverend Jonathan Weyer meets the church, the paranormal, ritualistic murders and magic head on in a haunting, seductive thriller. The Faithful incorporates elements comparable to the religious intrigue of The Da Vinci Code and dark magic of Harry...
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[epistle of james] chapter 4
[serialposts]Read James 4 (NASB, ESV, MSG) Like any good sermon, James starts out with a glowing introduction; terms like 'brothers,' 'dear brothers,' and 'dearly loved brothers,' dominate every line of thought for the first chapter. Further into the book, however,...
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an #enchantment twitter party [with @thehighcalling and @guykawasaki]
There's no question about the influence that the former Chief Evangelist of Apple has had on our culture. And Guy Kawasaki continues to show all of us how we can change the world, or at least our own little piece of it. That's why I'm really excited to announce a...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
