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Advent, Mental Health, and the Importance of Seasons
The Incarnation that is Christ is good news but it lessens if we are unable to face the reasons why it is such good news.
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Nov 26, 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
May 18, 2022


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
May 17, 2021


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
Apr 26, 2020

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
Feb 14, 2019


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
Aug 31, 2018


Why Are You Here? College Freshmen and Vocational Theology
I have a permanent front row seat to two of the most critical and misunderstood transitions in the life of a young adult college student:...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Aug 11, 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
Jun 10, 2018

An Open Letter to My Graduating Seniors
Let me begin by confessing that I look down on the concept of an "open letter" and generally dismiss their use in popular media. But...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Apr 20, 2018

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!...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Nov 7, 2016


The Hidden Cost of Voting: An Observation from Selma to Today
I work at a college and so turning 21 is a milestone I hear about quite often. Everyone debates the celebratory ritual that is "turning...
Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz
Mar 24, 2015
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