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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1 in 4 Millennials Have Never Married, May Never Marry or Have Kids: Study
Over a quarter of millennials have never gotten married or had children, and if demographic trends continue many will never marry or start families, according to a new study.
New Ager-Turned-Christian Steven Bancarz Exposes Connection Between Psychedelic Drugs and Witchcraft
A former New Ager who became a born again believer in Jesus is explaining the link between the use of psychoactive substances and the occult.
Michael Brown Explains How to Save a 'Sick America': New Book (Interview)
America is very "sick" indeed, says popular radio host and Messianic Jewish author Michael Brown, but followers of Jesus have no business being doomsday types because God still has a holy prescription to transform society.
Does 'Faith Alone' Save Us? John Piper Explains
One of America's most famous Reformed pastors and theologians is unpacking how God saves people, amid polls showing that a sizable number of Protestants believe both faith and good works are necessary for salvation.
Biola U. LGBT Students Demand Answer From President About Nashville Statement; University Responds
The response to the Nashville Statement continues to unfold, with a student group at a major Christian university arguing their president's silence on the issue is "incongruent" with the school's stated intentions toward LGBT individuals.
Trump's UN Speech Was 'Answer to the Prayers' of Many, Church Must Keep Praying: James Robison
A noted evangelist said President Donald Trump's U.N. speech might represent the coming of one the "greatest miracles" the world has ever seen — the nations coming together on a global level.
Should Christians Watch Horror Movies Like 'Mother!' and 'It'? Christian Film Critics Answer
Whether or not Christians should watch scary movies like "It" and "Mother!" is generating conversation about how films can be used to teach moral truths about evil, as these latest movies push boundaries previously unexplored in cinema.
Theologians Respond to String of End of the World Date Predictions
For the past several decades, some Christians have declared that they know the date and time of Christ's return or the end of the world, predictions sometimes based on numerology. But these contentions should be ignored, leading theologians say, and they rest on a misunderstanding of both the text of Scripture and how time works in the Bible.
Studies Suggest There Is No Long-Term Harm on Minors Who Have Sex With Adults; Christian Sociologist Responds
A Christian sociologist is sounding the alarm that recent scholarship is suggesting that sex between adults and minors has no long-term damage on the children. And whereas in years past this kind of research would have been roundly condemned publicly, it is now being met with silence.
Dianne Feinstein Defends 'Religious Test' Questioning of Trump's Catholic Judicial Nominee
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is defending her line of questioning amid significant criticism for grilling one of President Trump's judicial nominees, Amy Coney Barrett, over her Catholic beliefs earlier this month.