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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Investors Demand Apple Combat 'Youth Phone Addiction' as Mental Health Risk for Kids Grows
A rising number of influential voices are sounding the alarm about the dangers of smartphone technology, as major investors in Apple urge the company to address the public health crisis of youth phone addiction.
Moody Bible Fires Radio Host Julie Roys; Tension Builds Amid Faculty Cuts, 'Self-Dealing' Allegations
A popular Moody Radio personality was fired amid controversy over a growing liberal theological drift at Moody Bible Institute and allegations of "self-dealing" among the administration and trustees.
Women Describe Trauma of Abortion in Survey; Nearly 3 in 5 Abortions Done 'To Make Others Happy'
New research reveals the reasons why most women make the difficult decision to have an abortion and chronicles the struggles they face afterward.
Christine Caine at Passion 2018: Enemy Is Asking Today's Generation 'Did God Really Say?'
The enemy has not changed his strategy, which is to cause people to live in shame and question what God has really said, says Australian evangelist and anti-human trafficking campaigner Christine Caine.
Sarah Silverman Reaches Out to Man Who Called Her Sexist Slur, Pays For Medical Treatment
Sarah Silverman's kind response and subsequent offer to pay for physical therapy of a man who called her a derogatory, sexist slur is making waves on the Internet.
Moody Bible Institute Facing Controversy Over Faculty Cuts, Low Student Enrollment
A well-known Bible school is in the midst of what some say is a "crisis" involving falling enrollment numbers, theologically liberal professors, and an administration that has betrayed the school's mission and created a culture of fear.
CDC Report: Number of Teens Having Sex, Smoking, Drinking Dropping Sharply
A new government report shows that the number of high schoolers having sex is declining sharply and fewer teens are engaging in other risky behaviors like drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana.
If Iran Protests Successful It's Much Better for Mideast Christians, Experts Say
If the Iran protesters are successful, conditions look to improve greatly for Christians not only in Iran but throughout the Middle East, some say.
Does Scripture Instruct Husbands to Correct Their Wives to Get Them 'Ready for Jesus'? Writers Debate
A December article on the Reformed site desiringgod.org urging Christian husbands to correct their wives in order to "get her ready for Jesus," is eliciting strong responses online, particularly from female writers.
Planned Parenthood Annual Report: 82 Abortions for Every Adoption Referral
Planned Parenthood's latest annual report reveals that for every adoption referral the organization made they performed 82 abortions, and the federal government is the group's largest source of funding.