This is a great post. I am a Christian and I kept my faith very private for years. I had, and still have, some social anxieties and felt that I was always being judged at any church I attended, so I stayed away and prayed in private.

However, finding just the right church is paramount. I began attending a church locally (reluctantly at first), and finally found a place that does not pass judgement on how you dress or what social class you fit into. They simply glorify Christ and welcome ANYONE.

However, I did come across some scripture that encourages us to pray in our secret places. Matthew chapter 6, verses 5 and 6. So I suppose either way a person prays, whether in a congregation or in their private spaces, it is still pleasing to God.