The doctrine of original sin is both one of the most important biblical teachings and one of the most perplexing. The doctrine states that all human beings are born sinful, due to our being descendants of Adam. In the Augustinian … Continued
Despite the fact that I am a self-professed non-feminist, gender and the role it plays in relationships is discussed quite frequently at the Spiegels. This is in part due to fact that we have three boys and one girl. Watching … Continued
I have a vivid memory from my teenage years of heading to the breakfast table with a sinking feeling, dreading the approaching humiliation. I would drop into my chair, perhaps even trying to angle my face so that my dad … Continued