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 story of God, the story of us] chapter 7: crown
On Christmas Eve, in a dim corner of our Iowa home, I’ll light our Advent candle for the last time this year. For us, the waiting will be over. Our Prince of Peace has come. Our King of Kings has arrived. Our babe – the Messiah -- has been born in Bethlehem. We will...
wednesday trendsday [google trends #9]
It's time to submit your links again! Yep... I want to see all of the different perspectives on the latest Google Trends that you have! One of my favorite moments on a [wednesday trendsday] was when three of us all picked the same topic, but each had very different...
day of small beginnings [guest post from @justapen]
My wife is pregnant. I’m told I have a grin on my face people can see a couple hundred miles away. Now she’s not due until summer, and we’re still in the first trimester, but today is the day of small beginnings. I mean you don’t get much smaller than an...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 6: conquest
This is, by far, the hardest part of the story for me so far. The young girl's question rings repeatedly in my head: How can a God of hesed love order the deaths of thousands? The old man has no answer - perhaps there is no answer. Or maybe the answer is simple: God...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 5: community (part 2)
Chapter 5 opens with the crowds gathering together once again at the fireside with the old man and musician getting ready to open the weeks storying time. The people gather with the expectation of a comfortable story but instead they begin to be reminded of the reason...
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how to write [a short story on justice]
There's been lots of activity here at BibleDude.net over the last several months looking for short stories on one topic... justice. Back in August 2009 we ran a little creative writing challenge on justice for an upcoming The Idea Camp conference on Compassion and...
what are you reflecting?
This image stirs up so many thoughts for me... and feelings... and questions... Where do I start? Maybe with the fact that I get cold just looking at a picture with that much snow in it. There's no question that it's wintertime. I live in Florida, and it's cold here...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 4: community (part 1)
I once wrote these words on a slip of paper and tucked them in my Bible: “Keep reading. It’s not the end of the book.” I guess I needed a reminder that despite my sufferings, the story wasn’t over. I needed to offer myself a pep-talk, a reminder that God can be...
wednesday trendsday [flickr edition #1]
It's time to throw in a little twist! The Google Trends posts have been really great, and we'll continue to do those. But I'd like to change up the writing inspiration a little bit from time to time, and I think it would be fun to use a photo instead of search engine...
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