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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Nashville Statement Is Biblical But Lacks Pastoral Wisdom, Further Alienates LGBT Persons: Scholars
The response to the Nashville Statement continues with some scholars now saying it damages the church's already negative reputation with homosexuals, and lacks pastoral wisdom even though they agree with the document theologically.
'The Exorcist' Filmmaker: Filming an Actual Exorcism for New Documentary Was 'Terrifying'
A prominent Hollywood movie director has captured footage of an actual exorcism taking place that was included in a documentary film released last week. The experience, he said, was "terrifying."
David Daleiden, Lawyers Fined $200K for Videos Exposing Planned Parenthood's Baby Body Parts Scandal
David Daleiden, the pro-life activist who exposed Planned Parenthood's selling of aborted baby body parts, and his lawyers were fined $200,000 Thursday as part of an ongoing case involving his undercover film investigation of the abortion giant.
Christian Group Dropped by Online Payment Service Over SPLC 'Hate' Map
Vanco Payment Solutions has cut off services from a Louisiana-based Christian ministry, citing the Southern Poverty Law Center's "Hate Map," which accuses the ministry of promoting "hate, violence, harassment and/or abuse."
Leaders Mourn Loss of Michael Cromartie, 'the Patron Saint of Journalists'
Leading Christian and non-Christian thinkers alike continue to mourn the loss of Michael Cromartie, a well-connected Washington, D.C., mover and shaker some have said should be considered the "patron saint of journalists."
Twitter Bans 'Activist Mommy' for Criticizing Teen Vogue Editor's Promotion of Teen Sex
A popular Christian mom blogger has been suspended from Twitter for jabbing an editor of a teen magazine over his approval of an article instructing youth how to engage in anal sex.
Some Evangelicals Express Qualms About Nashville Statement, Say It's Too Narrow
Some evangelicals are expressing qualms over the Nashville Statement on human sexuality and identity, which nearly 200 Christian leaders have already signed.
Ex-Muslim Filmmaker Creates Documentary to Find, Capture American ISIS Jihadi, Bring Him to Justice
An ex-Muslim-turned-Christian filmmaker is making a documentary to find a white American man who converted to Islam and joined the Islamic State in Iraq, and bring justice to his victims.
Broad Coalition of Evangelicals Releases 'Nashville Statement' on Human Sexuality, Identity
A broad coalition of Christian leaders, including J. I. Packer and Francis Chan, have released a statement articulating God's design for human identity as male and female. Such a statement is needed, they say, in order to resist the spirit of the age and for the church to maintain its counter-cultural witness in a world that seems "bent on ruin."
Parenting Humbles, Humiliates and Crucifies Us: Southern Baptist Leader
Parenting is "a cross" that will "humble" and "humiliate" you, and the family is the picture of spiritual warfare — one that teaches people to depend on God, said Southern Baptist Russell Moore.