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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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...
get out [black and white] photoplay: feeding time
I was supposed to go out into a well populated area, but it wasn't people that I found myself surrounded with when getting this photo. I always look hard for the right 'photo moment' when The High Calling's photoplay prompt comes up. And this one was no different. If...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 3: covenant
You and I face the same decision as Abraham: Do we grimly strive after control over lives that are effectively uncontrollable, or do we surrender our lives to the God who promises, trusting God to provide all our needs? The story of Abraham may be one of my favorites...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 2: catastrophe
Catastrophe. What a word. A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin, a violent or sudden change in a feature of the earth, a violent and usually destructive natural event—utter failure. Praise God, our story may be filled with...
[management by God] jephthah: the son of a harlot
If you've ever felt like you don't 'belong' then you need to read this. In fact, even if you've never felt that way, then you should still read this to understand an important principle. Sometimes people can be very unfair. We put labels on others that they really...
[management by God] 3 guaranteed ways to sabotage your influence
We all want our lives to have some sort of impact. If it's not in the workplace, then it may be at home with our kids, in the community, or a variety of other places. Wherever it is, the human condition causes us to have this deeply rooted need for our lives to...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 1: creation
The story of God, the story of us. What a simple thought! What a profound concept. The first chapter of this book is entitled ‘Creation’ and it is presented from the viewpoint of an elder of Israel during the Babylonian captivity as he hears and witnesses the heart’s...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
