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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who are you and what are you doing here?
There once was a rabbi who roamed the countryside meditating on scripture. From morning to night he would walk aimlessly through the wilderness inquiring of the Lord. As he walked he would tap his finger on his forehead as if to pound the truth direclty into his mind....
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[fatherless generation] closing thoughts from @johnsowers
[serialposts]Thank you Dan (and the BibleDude.net community), It is humbling and encouraging to see the response to the book. I am grateful for this project - and hope that all of us will become advocates for it's message. The fatherless story is written into the...
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together today [a biblical perspective on good friday and earth day]
Today the sacred day Good Friday joins with the secular day Earth Day. Good Friday is the day we remember and honor the suffering of Christ Jesus and his death upon the crucifix. It is of paramount importance in the Christian calendar. Good Friday along with Easter...
the reality of The Cross
With Easter Sunday just around the corner, and the relevance it has Christians, I found myself feeling a bit more reflective than usual. So hunker down, boys and girls. I, for one, have always, always struggled with a sense of mediocrity. It's certainly not the worst...
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moving on [thoughts on jesus’s last days]
Today is Maundy Thursday. We begin what many consider to be the most holy days of any year. We remember, solemnly, Jesus's final days on Earth. As I have been reflecting on Jesus's last days on earth, I can't help but think about what it must have been like. How did...
[study] social media has made teens more aware of needs of others
According to a new 30 Hour Famine study, almost half (44 percent) of American teens say they’ve become more aware of the needs of others thanks to their social media usage. The survey commissioned by World Vision, a relief and development group, revealed that four out...
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[fatherless generation] chapter 14: redeeming the story
[serialposts] If our God is the Father to the fatherless, how can we, who are called to be imitators of him, be any less? As I read Redeeming the Story, I couldn't help but think of where my husband and I were seven months ago and where we're at now. Mentoring looks...
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making the 5th quarter [an interview with rick bieber]
There's a new movie out called The 5th Quarter. If you enjoy movies about faith and football (like I do), then this in one that you'll definitely want to check out. It's a movie about the real-life story of the Abbate family and the tragic loss of their son/brother...
still in the storm
Cloudy with a chance of sunshine was the forecast. And for once, the weatherman was right. Clouds, wind, and cool temperatures in the early morning made me doubt his judgment, but by late morning, clouds began to part and warm rays of sunshine began to shine on my...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
