The Evergreen Tree of Loneliness
Our loneliness is an evergreen in a forest of hardwoods that cycle continuously through seasons of abundance and bareness.
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Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
May 18, 2022
The false gospel of side-hugs
Some of the places we're supposed to find the deepest connection & intimacy are being intentionally replaced with detachment & isolation
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Apr 28, 2022
It's Not Not About Sex
The heavy sexualization of desire and intimacy has allowed for some crippling side-effects to our discourse of intimate relationships.
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Feb 25, 2022
If the Gospel was like an ikea manual
So, we live in the "already but not yet" where we can experience and spread shalom while also recognizing that the full restoration has not
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Nov 3, 2021
Stop Putting Raisins in My Chocolate Chip Gospel
If the gospel is what is missing from our current theology of intimacy, then we need to begin with the question: What is the gospel?
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Jul 26, 2021
Community is Counter-Cultural
This means that while we do battle with the darkness we are called to be people of the light who engage in a restorative process
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Jul 12, 2021
Community is a New Reality
This new reality not only shapes us individually, but it also shapes our relationships
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Jun 25, 2021
Walking Backward into 40
This 40 day journey helped me gather my thoughts about where I’ve been and where I’m going.
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
May 16, 2021
Sabbath Doesn't Care About Your Doctorate
In 40 days, I will be 40 years old. As a way to capture this milestone, I’ve been doing some reflection. My life is full of so many...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Sep 29, 2020
Community Metaphors & Western Lenses
This blog is one in a series of reflections on chapters in the book Called to Community. If community was a picture, what would it look...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
May 25, 2020
Community is Essential
This blog is one in a series of reflections on chapters in the book Called to Community. In Rufus Jones’ essay Blessed Community, and...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Apr 25, 2020
Community is Dangerous
This blog is one in a series of reflections on chapters in the book Called to Community. Ironically, those three words are not about...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Feb 26, 2019
Don't Forget the Earbuds: Episode 2
It takes a while for me to rotate out and include new podcasts into my tight little family. Today however, I realized that I’ve adopted...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Feb 14, 2019
A Valentine's Day Massacre
Yes, I am a happily married woman. No, we do not celebrate Valentine’s Day. I know, I know. When folks hear about this it either makes...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Aug 30, 2018
Social Media: The New Mission Field of Student Ministry
The Book, The Gram, The Bird, The Ghost This roll call of media makes up the nuclear family of virtual gathering spaces. Most people with...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Jun 9, 2018
Don't Forget the Earbuds: Episode 1
Every once in a while, I like to highlight what I am listening to or reading. As a college chaplain, my time is limited but I have a lot...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Nov 7, 2016
Blood & Paper: Vote your Conscious, Vote Anyway, and Don't Just Vote
Election years like this one make me want to pull a Kimmy Schmitt move, jump up and down, close my eyes, and chant, “I’m not really here!...
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