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b'Happy National Coming Out Day! For those who haven\\u2019t come out yet, still deciding or about to, we will pray for you and we are with you in spirit. In keeping with National Coming Out Day our listener question from Tumblr is all about just that — coming out. This person is asking for any advice on coming out to a possibly unaffirming family.\\xa0\\nWe then queer the text from Philippians that we are pretty sure you\\u2019ve seen all over inspirational images, home decors, and coffee mugs. So you might wonder, how do we queer this? Tune in to find out and it might even be surprised.\\nKey takeaways:\\n\\nNational Coming Out Day stories from Fr. Shay and Brian [0:40]\\nThe LGBT community problems [5:15]\\nLearn about OUR history [6:57]\\nQuestion from Tumblr: on coming out [9:13]\\nHow Brian\\u2019s parents\\u2019 reacted to his coming out [10:22]\\nYou don\\u2019t owe ANYONE [11:48]\\nThe importance of choosing people who you can trust [12:40]\\nThe mindset of deciding when you\\u2019re ready [16:17]\\nQueering the Bible: Philippians 4:1-9 [18:26]\\nThere is something calming about this passage especially during this time [20:49]\\nLet\\u2019s sit in this passage without queering it [21:35]\\nFind moments to bask in the greatness of people you choose to surround yourself with [23:08]\\n\\nHelpful Resources:\\nResources on coming out\\n3-part video series on self-care around unaffirming family\\nIf you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology\\nIf you’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\xa0\\nPhilippians 4:1-9\\nTherefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and miss, who are my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord.\\nLoved ones, I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to an agreement in the Lord. Yes, and I\\u2019m also asking you, loyal friend, to help these women who have struggled together with me in the ministry of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the scroll of life.\\nBe glad in the Lord always! Again I say, be glad! Let your gentleness show in your treatment of all people. The Lord is near. Don\\u2019t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks. Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.THe\\xa0\\nFrom now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise. Practice these things: whatever you learned, received, heard, or saw in us. The God of peace will be with you.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by Sharon McCutcheon\\nThe post Coming Out Day: A Comforting Word – Philippians 4:1-9 appeared first on Queer Theology.'