Sarahbeth Caplin's Blog, page 23
January 29, 2018
“The faith of Sarahbeth”: an interview with author Morgan Guyton
This was a fun interview with Morgan Guyton, author of How Jesus Saves the World From Us (which I highly recommend) about what motivated me to write Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter. I just love how important he makes me … Continue reading →
January 26, 2018
Update on my next book!
Dear readers, The process of publishing next book begins this week! My cover artist will start designing tomorrow, and this cover is different (in a good way!) from my others. The first thing you’ll notice is that there isn’t a … Continue reading →
January 19, 2018
Trump to speak at annual March for Life
Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to speak at the annual anti-abortion March for Life today via satellite, according to Ben Shapiro of The Daily Wire. This move once again panders to the fan base that got Trump … Continue reading →
January 16, 2018
“What did you expect, going to his apartment?” is bad feminism
We live in a world where “gray rape” is a legitimate phenomenon; where consent is so often muddied that men walk away from sexual encounters feeling lucky, and the women they just slept with go home feeling violated. What is … Continue reading →
January 6, 2018
I was raised Jewish. I became a Christian. Please don’t call me a “Messianic Jew”
I started calling myself a Christian in the fall of 2008 – nearly ten years ago. I accepted a friend’s invitation to check out my school’s chapter of Campus Crusade for Christ, fulfilling my long-term fascination with the man who … Continue reading →
January 2, 2018
Staying motivated when working from home
How many of you work from home? How many find it especially difficult to focus and get back into “work mode” after the holiday season? It’s a little ironic that I type this while I still have two freelance articles … Continue reading →
December 29, 2017
Is the Museum of the Bible fair to Jewish people?
The new Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. spends what seems to be a disproportionate amount of time on the history of the Old Testament rather than the New, according to a review in the Washington Post. That’s significant … Continue reading →
December 22, 2017
A year in review (of books): 2017
It’s time for my annual Year in Review (of books), which is not technically over yet – there are a few books I hope to finish before January 1st rolls in. You can often infer a lot about how a … Continue reading →
December 18, 2017
Matt Damon is wrong – and right
In a recent interview with ABC News, actor Matt Damon ignited a controversy with comments about sexual assault in Hollywood: “I do believe that there’s a spectrum of behavior…And we’re going to have to figure out — you know, there’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, … Continue reading Matt Damon is wrong – and right
December 6, 2017
What do Mike Pence and ‘Mean Girls’ have in common?
You’re probably familiar with the movie Mean Girls, in which Lindsay Lohan plays Cady, a kindhearted (albeit naive) high school student who is taken under the wing of two misfits, Janis and Damian. But it’s not long until Cady is noticed by Regina, the popular “mean girl,” and is convinced by Janis and Damian to … Continue reading What do Mike Pence and ‘Mean Girls’ have in common?
