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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Total Solar Eclipse Is an Encounter With the Creator, Invitation to Discovery: Jay Richards
The total solar eclipse on Monday will be an invitation to encounter the Creator of the universe and its astounding divine design, says Christian professor Jay Richards at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Want to Hear From God in Dreams? Get More Sleep, Author Says
If you want to hear from the Lord and encounter Him in your dreams, the answer is to get more sleep and dispense with certain religious mindsets, according to an author and pastoral counselor.
Pastor AR Bernard Leaves Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board Citing 'Deepening Conflict in Values'
One of the ministers serving on President Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board has resigned from the group, citing a "deepening conflict in values" between himself and the administration.
Trump's Evangelical Advisers Respond to Calls for Them to Abandon Him: It Would Be 'Immoral'
A meme circulating on social media from a prominent black minister decries the fact that none of President Trump's evangelical advisers have abandoned him in the wake of his comments about recent racial turmoil in Charlottesville. This stands in stark contrast to notable business CEO figures who have ceased advising the president, the pastor noted.
What Do Americans Pray for Most? Barna Answers
No matter how politics or culture changes, a majority of Americans say they've prayed at least one time in the last three months, according to a study released this week by the Barna group.
Ben Carson Speaks on Violence in Charlottesville, Says Home Was Vandalized With Racist Messages
HUD Sescretary Dr. Ben Carson's Virginia home was vandalized by people who left racist message earlier this week, something the former neurosurgeon revealed as part of his response to the violence and racial tensions in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend.
NY Author: I Had a Dream N. Korea Dictator Kim Jong Un Encountered God, Repented
An upstate New York author who runs an online discipleship school is sharing a dream he believes is from the Lord wherein North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is apprehended by God and repents from the evil of his regime.
Leah Remini's Scientology Docuseries Tells Harrowing Stories of Child Labor, Sexual Abuse Cover Up
The Church of Scientology has enabled the pedophilic grooming and sexual abuse and children, according to actress Leah Remini's A&E docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath, the second season of which began Tuesday.
Wash. Pastor Ties Solar Eclipse to Biblical Events, Says It Is Warning That Church Should Repent
Suggestions that the Great American Eclipse is a sign of God's judgment on the United States continue to emerge, with one pastor saying it means Christians should be repenting, given when it falls on the Jewish calendar.
He Lived as a Transgender Woman for Over 20 Years Until He Heard God Speak to Him
Jeffrey Johnston, a Maine native who used to be known as "Janelle," said that when it comes to ministering to transgender people "it's all about the love of God."
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