Brandon Showalter
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.
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Community Reaches Out to Couple Who Accidentally Started Carr Fire: 'Ocean of Compassion, Love and Grace'
The community of Redding, California is reaching out to the couple whose flat tire started the Carr fire, telling them "this was not your fault."
4 Things To Know About Catholic Sex Abuse Scandals, PA Grand Jury Report
A Pennsylvania grand jury report released Tuesday details how the Catholic Church hierarchy systematically covered up sexual abuse across the northeastern state.
Cinema Chain That Banned Ex-Gay Christian Film Settles Lawsuit
A U.K.-based cinema chain has settled a lawsuit with Christian filmmakers after it canceled their screening for a film about individuals who've abandoned homosexuality.
What Can Christians Learn From Jordan Peterson and His Wide Influence?
Theologians and other Christian writers are weighing in on the phenomenon of Canadian psychologist and professor Jordan Peterson, whose influence among young men continues to grow.
Kenneth Copeland Says God Told Him to 'Lay Hands' on Private Plane: 'I'll Heal It'
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland says God once told him to lay hands on a corroded private jet and that He would heal the plane when he did.
Therapies for Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction Are Effective, Study Finds
A new study is challenging the American Psychological Association's contention that therapies for unwanted same-sex attraction are harmful.
Belgium Euthanizing 9, 11-Y-O Children: Report
Belgium is coming under scrutiny as reports emerge detailing the number of people legally put to death in that nation through euthanasia, including children as young as 9 and 11.
Churches in Bars, Movie Theaters, in the Bible Belt, As Other Churches Close
Amid dozens of church closures in the heart of the Bible belt, some in South Carolina are planting congregations in bars and movie theaters.
NHS Faces Lawsuit for Not Funding Fertility Services for Transgenders Who Want Kids
England's National Health Service is being threatened with legal action for not funding fertility services for transgender individuals before they undergo hormone treatments and sex-change operations that lead to sterility.
Harvard Sorority Shuts Down Over Sanctions on Girls-Only, Boys-Only Student Groups
A sorority at Harvard University has decided to close rather than admit men who claim to be women into their group amid the university's sanctions against single-gender social organizations.