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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'God Hunger': An Evangelist's Journey From Hedonism to Salvation (Interview)
As the 500th anniversary of the Reformation nears, a London-based evangelist who was once an unabashed hedonist is calling on the Church to dispense with the old wineskin known as "Churchianity."
LA Times Publishes Editorial Encouraging Casting Spells on President Trump
A major newspaper has published a editorial penned by a novelist who says she cast a spell on President Trump last month, believes it is working, and is encouraging others to join her as she continues.
Trump Says He Prayed for Wisdom From God While Touching Western Wall
President Donald Trump prayed to have God's wisdom as he touched the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem Monday.
Math Provides Compelling Evidence for God's Existence: Economist
An esteemed economist is claiming that mathematics offers extremely compelling evidence that God exists, despite the rising numbers of self-identified "nones" and hostility to religious faith in universities and intellectual circles.
Christian Leaders Praise Trump's Saudi Arabia Speech; Tillerson Says President's Views on Islam Will 'Evolve'
President Donald Trump's views on Islam "continue to evolve," according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in the wake of the president's address in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is earning him praise among notable Christian figures.
Russia's Persecution of Christians Intensifies; Putin Can't Be Trusted, Experts Warn
Some Christian foreign policy experts are warning that despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's stated mutual interest in combating radical Islamic extremism, he cannot be regarded as a defender of Christians amid his country's crackdown on non-Russian Orthodox denominations.
Pennsylvania High School Says Students Can't Form Pro-Life Club; Attorneys Respond
Civil rights attorneys are going after a Pennsylvania high school that did not allow a pro-life student group to form because it is too "political" and "controversial." Denying the club squelches the student's free speech rights, the attorneys say.
Cuban Pastor and Wife Sentenced to Jail for Homeschooling Their Children; Advocates Demand Asylum
A Cuban evangelical pastor was sentenced to prison because he removed his kids from the state-run communist schools to homeschool them. Homeschooling advocates are calling upon the Trump administration to grant them asylum in the United States.
Pentecostal Church in North Carolina Is Turned Into Islamic Center
An empty Pentecostal Church has become an Islamic center in rural North Carolina over the weekend with a local Episcopal priest and pastors from other denominations taking part in a joint service dedicating the facility.
Ravi Zacharias: Christians Must Reject 'Tepid' Christianity as 'Scorching Paganism' Rises in West
A renowned apologist is urging the Western Church to spurn comfortable Christianity and instead emulate the prophet Daniel, who made several key decisions to avoid becoming corrupted in a deeply evil society.