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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Does Consumerism Affect Megachurches More than House Churches? Pastors Answer
Whether a house church or megachurch, consumerism affects them all, according to pastors who have experiences in both and say it's time for churches to put aside their differences and work together.
Why the Message of the Whole Bible Is 'God Wants to Marry Us': Christopher West (Interview)
The whole Bible can be summed up in five words: "God wants to marry us," says a Catholic lay minister whose ministry showcasing the beauty of Christian sexuality and marriage is growing in popularity among evangelicals.
Children Starting Gender Transition Using Hormones at Early Age Is OK, Medical Org. Claims
A medical organization has released new guidelines easing restrictions on hormone treatment for children 16 and younger to begin the physical process of gender transition sooner.
So. Baptist Leader: 'Road Rage,' 'Loss of Transcendence' in US Causing Hostility to Faith
A kind of psychological road rage and a "loss of transcendence" have infected the American public square, leading to increased unrest in and a growing antagonism toward religious faith, said a prominent Southern Baptist leader.
3 Times Planned Parenthood, Abortion Groups, Promoted Themselves After National Crises
The nation's largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, and other groups supportive of abortion have made a point to capitalize off of recent political swirl, natural disasters, and even the 9/11 anniversary.
Scholars, Univ. Presidents Criticize Feinstein for Bigoted Questions, 'Religious Test' of Judicial Nominee
Senator Dianne Feinstein is coming under criticism from prominent academics and university leaders for her "chilling" line of questioning of a Roman Catholic judicial nominee last week during a Senate hearing.
Over 250 Protestant Leaders Sign 'Reforming Catholic Confession' on Essentials of Christian Faith
Over 250 prominent scholars, pastors, and church leaders from around the world released on Tuesday a theological statement affirming the essentials of the Reformation. And its Protestant authors contend that in this 500th anniversary year, the document is a "catholic" statement in its best sense.
James Robison Says God Is Speaking Through Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Implores Christians to Pray
Evangelist James Robison believes that God is speaking through the recent and upcoming storms, and is making passionate pleas for Christians to pray. The crises that Americans have faced and are facing will only be resolved if we come together "like a family," he said.
Christian Baker Jack Phillips Responds to Being Compared to Nazis in the Holocaust
A Christian baker from Colorado is responding to the people, including a state government official, who've compared his argument for religious freedom to those who perpetrated the Holocaust.
Hillary Clinton's Pastor's Book Yanked From Shelves Due to Plagiarism
Hillary Clinton's spiritual adviser's book is being pulled from store shelves and all sales discontinued because it's considerably plagiarized.