Brandon Showalter

Opinion writer and social commentator

Brandon M. Showalter is a journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post who has reported extensively on topics of theological interest in the Church; bioethics issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, artificial reproductive technology, and surrogacy; and the developments of the "gender identity" movement and transgender ideology.

He was first inspired to pursue into a career in writing and journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015.

He earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 2007, a Master of Arts in human rights from The Catholic University of America in 2022, and is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law. He is also a graduate (class of 2015) of a three-year, non-degree program at Bethel School of Ministry in Redding, California.

His favorite thing to do in life is to sing.

Latest

Oct 9, 2018
Kavanaugh Promises to 'Heed Message of Matthew 25' at White House Ceremony
After a brutal political fight that roiled the nation, Justice Brett Kavanaugh took the judicial oath in the White House Monday promising to "heed the message of Matthew 25."
Oct 8, 2018
Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi Death Sentence Hearing Postponed Again, Judgment Reserved
The death sentence hearing for Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who has been jailed for eight years under the nation's blasphemy laws, has been postponed yet again.
Oct 8, 2018
Was Jesus a Carpenter?
In popular accounts of the life of Jesus, he is often portrayed as a carpenter. But is it true?
Oct 8, 2018
Tim Keller: Too Many Christians, Preachers 'Enjoy' Condemning People, Opposite of God's Attitude
Too many preachers and Christians "enjoy" condemning people, Tim Keller said, and that is the exact opposite God's attitude.
Oct 7, 2018
Should Christians Lift Hands in Worship? Pastors Weigh In
Should Christians raise their hands during worship services? The motivations behind the act are key to answering the question, two pastors have argued.
Oct 3, 2018
UK Baby May Be First Ever Born Without a Mom, Only 'Father' as Birth Parent
A baby born in Britain might be the first ever to not have a mother listed on the birth certificate because the woman who gave birth identifies as a man.
Oct 3, 2018
5 Things to Know About Supplemental FBI Investigation Into Judge Brett Kavanaugh
The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court is hinging upon what the FBI finds this week in an investigation that was set in motion by the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday.
Oct 2, 2018
Deborah's Voice Brings God's Presence to DC, Rejects Values of Women's March
A movement of conservative Christian women with a passion for biblical values and the advance of the Gospel is raising its voice against the "nasty woman" ideology of the Women's March.
Oct 1, 2018
Canadian Christian Pastors, Leaders Unite for Women's Privacy Rights, Biblical Sexuality
Two hundred Canadian evangelical pastors and 1,000 Christian leaders are uniting to affirm their commitment to contend for biblical orthodoxy on sexuality and to protect children from sexual and gender radicalism in schools.
Oct 1, 2018
UK University Investigating Why Booth Promoting Prostitution Was Allowed at New Student Fair
A major British university has launched an internal investigation after an organization which argues prostitution is a legitimate form of "work" was allowed a booth at a fair for new students.