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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All 12 Boys Rescued From Thai Cave; Pastor Says Events Serve as 'Launch-Off' Point for Gospel
All 12 boys along with their soccer coach have been rescued from the cave in Thailand, having been stuck inside for over two weeks, in a story that has gripped the world. And some Christians there say the events have served as an opportunity for sharing the Gospel.
Will Church of England Turn to Pentecostal Preachers to Boost Membership?
The Church of England may be turning to other traditions for revitalization amid plummeting numbers, in hopes that "fresh" preaching styles will reinvigorate and reverse their declining membership.
Texas Pastor Recounts Miraculous Healing From Cerebral Malaria Contracted on Mission Trip
A Dallas-area pastor is recounting his miraculous healing following a diagnosis of cerebral malaria, having contracted the deadly condition from exposure to mosquitoes during a mission trip in Nigeria.
NJ Legalizes Transgender Birth Certificate Alterations, Creates Trans Equality 'Task Force'
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that allows persons identifying as transgender to alter their legal documents to reflect their preferred gender identity.
Porn Fuels Loneliness, Research Finds
Pornography and loneliness feed off of each other in a toxic way, creating a "vicious cycle" that erodes human relationships and the health benefits those relationships provide, according to a marriage and family therapist and scholar.
Liberal Attacks on Amy Barrett's Christian Faith Resurface as Trump Interviews Her for SCOTUS
The speculation about who President Trump will pick for the Supreme Court seat vacated by Anthony Kennedy is heating up, as Democrats signal their distaste for Amy Coney Barrett, who is considered a finalist.
Wayne Grudem: Trump's Border Wall 'Morally Good' Because Bible Cities Had Walls
Reformed theologian Wayne Grudem is weighing in on public policy, arguing that it is a "morally good action" to build a wall on the southern border, a move he maintains is consistent with biblical ethics.
Calif. Sen. to Vote on Banning 'Conversion Therapy,' Gender Confusion Counseling for Foster Kids
The California state Senate will vote this week on legislative proposals barring counseling services for individuals with unwanted same-sex attractions and requiring foster children with gender dysphoria to only receive treatment affirming their gender confusion.
Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Pregnancy Centers Dismantles 'Conversion Therapy' Bans, Lawyer Says
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers should encourage those resisting bans on counseling services for individuals dealing with unwanted sexual struggles and gender confusion, according a family advocate's analysis of Clarence Thomas' opinion.
Alleged Rape Victim Says She Now Forgives Paige Patterson, Claims Letter Shared Online Was 'Edited'
The woman who came forward claiming that Paige Patterson mishandled reporting her alleged rape in 2003 says she's forgiven him, but also claims that a letter she wrote back then, released by Patterson's assistant's wife in May, was "edited."