LGBT believers can experience divine intimacy as mutual recognition because God is love and does not discriminate based on gender or orientation. God created all humans equally and loves them...
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: Divine intimacy for samesex couples: unlocking mutual recognition through prayer, worship, and service
The term "systemic" refers to a system, which is a set of interrelated parts that work together for a specific purpose. Systemic exclusion, discrimination, and stigma are forms of oppression where an...
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: How adaptive spiritual practices can heal systemic exclusion and discrimination
Can prayer be reinterpreted as dialogue rather than petition, as listening rather than asking? In this essay, I will explore the possibility of viewing prayer as a form of communication between...
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: Prayer as dialogue: reimagining communication with deities through listening and understanding
LGBT individuals who practice religion face unique challenges regarding their identity. While many faith traditions have embraced LGBT people within their community, others have been less accepting,...
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: Lgbt believers: cultivating resilience through mindfulness, community, and education
Prayer is a form of communication between an individual and their deity, but for those who identify as gender fluid or sexually diverse, there are unique challenges to this spiritual practice. While...
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: How gender fluid and sexually diverse people can express themselves through prayer
Sexual orientation is an essential aspect of human identity that refers to one's romantic, emotional, physical, and sexual attraction towards members of a particular gender or genders. While most...
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: How spiritual reflection can help mitigate internalized guilt associated with sexual orientation
The physical body is an important part of human existence. It has senses that allow humans to perceive the world around them, emotions that provide feedback on their feelings, and organs that enable...
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: The physical bodys role in religious practices for lgbtq+ believers
What is Spiritual Imagination?
Spiritual imagination refers to the ability to visualize and conceptualize religious ideas and experiences using one's imagination. It can take various forms such as...
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: Sexuality, intimacy, and the power of spiritual imagination: fostering faith amidst doctrinal exclusions
As we explore the intersection between religion and sexuality, particularly within the context of LGBTQ identities, it is important to consider how individuals may utilize various coping mechanisms...
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: The intersection between religion and sexuality: how prayer can help lgbtq individuals cope with marginalization
Sexual orientation is an individual's innate sense of romantic, emotional, physical, or affectional attraction to another person. It does not depend on any specific gender or sex characteristics, but...
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: Sexual orientation and spiritual practices: how prayer and meditation can help lgbt individuals cope with rejection