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b'This episode is a little different because the question that we received from Tumblr is about a specific text and so we\\u2019re going to approach this episode as a 2-in-1: queer the text and answer a listener question all at the same time. The question: is there really a right or wrong way of praying? What is the best way to talk to the divine and have we been doing it wrong all this time? Tune in to hear our answers.\\xa0\\nKey takeaways:\\n\\nBrian\\u2019s stretching routine [1:17]\\nFr. Shay is MARRIED [2:32]\\nListener question from Tumblr about the \\u201cproper\\u201d way of praying [8:32]\\xa0\\nLet go of the anxiety about praying [11:07]\\nThere is NO one right way to pray [12:23]\\nWhat comes to mind for Brian [13:02]\\u2028Is being anxious when praying helpful? [15:16]\\nLet your connection flow and try other ways of praying [16:49]\\n\\nCheck out or get a copy of Queers The Word here\\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\\nMatthew 6:5-14\\n\\xa0\\u201cWhen you pray, don\\u2019t be like hypocrites. They love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners so that people will see them. I assure you, that\\u2019s the only reward they\\u2019ll get.\\xa0 But when you pray, go to your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father who is present in that secret place. Your Father who sees what you do in secret will reward you. \\u201cWhen you pray, don\\u2019t pour out a flood of empty words, as the Gentiles do. They think that by saying many words they\\u2019ll be heard. Don\\u2019t be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask.\\xa0 Pray like this: Our Father who is in heaven, uphold the holiness of your name. Bring in your kingdom so that your will is done on earth as it\\u2019s done in heaven. Give us the bread we need for today. Forgive us for the ways we have wronged you, just as we also forgive those who have wronged us. And don\\u2019t lead us into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. \\u201cIf you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by KTMD ENTERTAINMENT\\nThe post God, Praying & Anxiety – Matthew 6:5-14 appeared first on Queer Theology.'