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Curiously Kaitlyn

Curiously Kaitlyn

Did Daniel and Jesus Disagree About Prayer?

Jun 9, 2026 · 28 min · 9 segments

Daniel prays where people can see him, but Jesus tells his followers not to pray just to be noticed. So did Daniel and Jesus disagree about prayer? Kaitlyn explains why Daniel's prayer was an act of…

Daniel prays where people can see him, but Jesus tells his followers not to pray just to be noticed. So did Daniel and Jesus disagree about prayer? Kaitlyn explains why Daniel's prayer was an act of quiet faithfulness, not religious showmanship, and why Jesus was warning against using prayer to impress an audience. Mike and Kaitlyn talk about public faith, political protest, performative religion, and the difference between staying faithful to God and trying to look faithful to everyone else. 0:00 - Theme Song 0:58 - Was Daniel a Hypocrite? 6:57 - What's the Lion's Den Story's Point? 11:40 - Sponsor - Belonging by Design - Learn how to show up for special-needs families at your church. Go to https://www.accessible.faith/holypost to claim two free lessons and if you're ready to go all in, promo code **HOLYPOST** gets you $200 off! 12:48 - Sponsor - Blissy - Pure mulberry silk pillow cases—hypoallergenic, naturally cooling, and recommended by dermatologists! Go to https://www.blissy.com/KAITLYN and use code KAITLYN to get 30% off 13:50 - Modern "Praying for Others to See" 18:30 - Jesus and Praying in Public 23:56 - Praying for God, Not People 27:53 - End Credits

Daniel prays where people can see him, but Jesus tells his followers not to pray just to be noticed. So did Daniel and Jesus disagree about prayer? Kaitlyn explains why Daniel's prayer was an act of…

Speakers: Kaitlyn SchiessHostMike StrelowHost

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Top entities: Jesus×32 God×54 Old Testament×5 Caitlin D French Jerusalem×6

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈125k followers

Listener Question Introduced0:59 – 2:49

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AudienceAudience

0:59

If Jesus said not to pray so that others will see you, was Daniel being a hypocrite when he prayed facing outside his window?

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:08

Was Daniel

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Mike StrelowHost

1:09

being a hypocrite for praying outside since Jesus said not to pray where people can see you? Now, I don't want to throw any shade at this kid.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:18

I was just

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:18

about to compliment this kid, so you go first.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:20

I don't want like it's a good question.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:22

And I do kind of feel the need to point out some timeline issues.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:27

Oh,

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:27

OK.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:28

I know Jesus was alive before.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:30

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:30

existed.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:31

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:31

existed.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:32

Thank you.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:33

Before Daniel.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:33

But had not given that command to two people before Daniel.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:39

This is true.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:40

So I think it's

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:40

true.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:41

I think really what my argument means is that it was OK to be a hypocrite.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:45

Yeah.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:46

Before Jesus said not to, you

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:48

could do it.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:48

No, what I love about this question is two things.

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Listener Question Introduced0:59 – 2:49

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AudienceAudience

0:59

If Jesus said not to pray so that others will see you, was Daniel being a hypocrite when he prayed facing outside his window?

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:08

Was Daniel

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:09

being a hypocrite for praying outside since Jesus said not to pray where people can see you? Now, I don't want to throw any shade at this kid.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:18

I was just

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:18

about to compliment this kid, so you go first.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:20

I don't want like it's a good question.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:22

And I do kind of feel the need to point out some timeline issues.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:27

Oh,

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:27

OK.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:28

I know Jesus was alive before.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:30

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:30

existed.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:31

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:31

existed.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:32

Thank you.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:33

Before Daniel.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:33

But had not given that command to two people before Daniel.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:39

This is true.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:40

So I think it's

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:40

true.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:41

I think really what my argument means is that it was OK to be a hypocrite.

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:45

Yeah.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:46

Before Jesus said not to, you

M

Mike StrelowHost

1:48

could do it.

Kaitlyn SchiessHost

1:48

No, what I love about this question is two things.

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