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

Apr 2, 2018
5 Reactions to NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Easter Sunday Broadcast
NBC's live presentation of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" Sunday night inspired a flurry of reactions across social media from many Christians, some of whom enjoyed the show while others decried it.
Apr 2, 2018
Parents Outraged Over 'Graphic' Sex Ed Plan 'Sit Out'
Frustrated parents across the nation are planning to remove their children from public schools later this month in protest of "pornographic" sex ed curriculum being taught under the guise of "anti-bullying."
Mar 30, 2018
Hawaii Set to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide; Critics Warn of Risks to Elderly, Disabled
Hawaii is set to join a growing list of states that have legalized physician-assisted suicide.
Mar 29, 2018
Twitter Restricts Pro-life Advertisements Again, Backtracks Amid Media Scrutiny
Twitter has again suspended a pro-life organization from running ads on its site only to then backpedal upon receiving questions from conservative media about their actions.
Mar 29, 2018
Maundy Thursday: 5 Things You Should Know
Christians around the world are gathering for Maundy Thursday services today, a day during Holy Week often eclipsed by Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Mar 28, 2018
Walmart Strikes Cosmo Mag From Checkout Lines, Hears Voices of Anti-Sexual Exploitation Advocates
Retail giant Walmart is set to remove Cosmpolitan magazine from its checkout lines at 5,000 stores nationwide following persistent efforts from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, which has long considered the publication pornographic.
Mar 28, 2018
Prominent Southern Baptist Leader Frank Page Resigns, Citing Unspecified 'Personal Failing'
The president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee has stepped down from his position citing an "inappropriate relationship," and is retiring from active ministry.
Mar 27, 2018
Evangelicalism Is in Humiliating Need of Reform, Repentance: Beth Moore
A popular Christian evangelist and author is imploring the church to repent, saying Christians remain in defense mode when in truth they are "blowing it" and should cry out to God.
Mar 26, 2018
Is It Wrong to Pray to Not Get Pregnant If You Can't Handle Any More Kids?
Theologian John Piper is weighing in on whether or not it is selfish to pray against becoming pregnant due to the stress another child would bring.
Mar 24, 2018
LGBT Activists Target Trump's Pro-Life Christian Delegate at UN, Label Her 'Anti-Trans'
Far-left activists are targeting a Christian representing the Trump administration in a U.N. delegation for her past advocacy against the Obama administration's transgender bathroom mandate and for reportedly saying the U.S. is "pro-life."