rev. dan king

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.

Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts

Author · Episcopal Deacon · Speaker · blogging since 2007

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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...

[management by God] the tithe and workplace success

Trust me, the last thing that I want to do is to write about the importance of tithing. But before you tune me out, I want you to consider this for a moment. As I continue with the Lessons from Proverbs, I come across a statement that I just can't get around... First,...

hookers: saved on the strip [@hookerforjesus on @discoveryid]

hookers: saved on the strip [@hookerforjesus on @discoveryid]

Now this is must-see TV... Investigation Discovery is running a series called Hookers: Saved on the Strip featuring the work of Annie Lobert and her Hookers for Jesus ministry. I had the opportunity to meet and hear Annie speak at The Idea Camp in Las Vegas (on the...

[management by God] the 7 biggest mistakes of a self-centered leader

Succeeding in the workplace usually takes a great deal of talent. However, you can excel at all of the technical areas of your job, but never see the advancement and growth within your organization if you don't have certain leadership qualities. This is the case with...

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