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.
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Univ. of Minnesota: Red and Green, Santa, Nativity Scenes 'Not Appropriate' at Holiday Parties
Officials at the University of Minnesota consider certain holiday decorations and colors "not appropriate" for parties. That includes nativity scenes and Santa Claus along with the colors red and green.
Tim Keller: How to Navigate Life With God's Wisdom From Proverbs (Interview)
A new daily devotional book from Tim Keller, one of the most esteemed pastors in the United States, draws upon the book of Proverbs to help Christians navigate life with God's wisdom.
Media Baffled as Trump Asks Ben Carson to Lead Cabinet Meeting in Prayer
Some in the media appeared baffled by an "unusual" prayer during a Cabinet meeting that HUD Secretary Ben Carson said at President Trump's request shortly after Congress finalized a sweeping tax reform bill Wednesday.
4 Things to Know About New Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James
The nation's preeminent conservative think tank has named a black, conservative, Christian woman, Kay Coles James, as its new president, a selection, she says, made not on her race and gender but on who was most qualified.
40 Percent of US Pregnancies Out of Wedlock, 'Shotgun' Marriages Have Plummeted: Report
A new Senate report is highlighting the effects of unwed childbearing and family breakdown as approximately 40 percent of births in the United States now occur outside of wedlock. And what are known as "shotgun" marriages are largely a thing of the past.
The History Behind the Christmas Carol Voted the Best by Choir Directors: 'In the Bleak Midwinter'
One of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season, a favorite of choir directors, was written by a woman whose life was full of suffering.
Teen Vogue's Sexual Obscenity Must Be Stopped to Protect Kids From Exploitation, Activist Says
A prominent internet safety activist is urging parents to keep the pressure on Teen Vogue as its latest issue pushes obscenity even further despite the backlash it received over its anal sex instruction guide that was published earlier this year.
Judge Overseeing David Daleiden Case Tied to Planned Parenthood, Lawyers Motion to Disqualify
The investigative journalism group that exposed Planned Parenthood's top abortionists casually discussing the harvesting and sale of baby body parts is seeking the disqualification of a judge from hearing the lawsuit abortion groups have brought against them.
7 Shocking Facts Americans Learned About Planned Parenthood in 2017
2017 has proven to be a year in which the American public continues to get a deeper look inside the nation's largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood.
American College of Pediatricians Pres. Tells What She Did When Young Boy Said He Was a Girl
Dr. Michelle Cretella, president of the American Academy of Pediatricians, says she once treated a young patient who suffered from gender dysphoria and overcame it after his underlying psychological issue was diagnosed.
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