
Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World
James SpencerErin Moniz | Intimacy, Identity, and the Church: Reimagining Relationships Through the Gospel
June 23, 2025 ● 59 minShare this episode
What if our dating struggles, friendship breakdowns, and even church conflicts trace back not to technique—but to theology? In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer sits down with Erin Moniz—Anglican deacon, Baylor chaplain, and author of Knowing and Being Known—to rethink Christian relationships from the ground up. They tackle purity culture’s lingering effects, the idolization of marriage, the crisis of friendship in the local church, and how consumerism has crept into everything from dating to discipleship. At the heart of the conversation is a bold, refreshing claim: intimacy isn’t a bonus feature of the Christian life. It’s central to knowing God.
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Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Those Damaged by Purity Culture - Your Daily Prayer - July 29
If religion has left you feeling ashamed or spiritually disqualified, this honest prayer will help you rediscover the goodness of God's grace and the freedom found in His presence.
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