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.

Latest

Feb 1, 2017
Should the American Embassy in Israel Move to Jerusalem? Christian and Messianic Jewish Scholars Respond
Christians and Messianic Jews are weighing in on the possible relocation of the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as the Trump administration appears to have pushed pause on its campaign promises to do so.
Jan 31, 2017
Franklin Graham: Trump's Refugee Vetting Should Apply to All Immigrants
Amid all of the protests against President Donald Trump's executive order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries considered hotbeds of terrorism, evangelist Franklin Graham says the move does not go far enough.
Jan 31, 2017
Is Today's State of Israel the Same as Biblical Israel? Scholars Weigh In
Do Old Testament verses regarding Israel apply today to the State of Israel, Jews around the world, or the Church?
Jan 30, 2017
Facts You Should Know About Trump's 4 Supreme Court Finalists
President Trump will announce his pick to fill Antonin Scalia's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday evening, two days earlier than previously announced, amid speculations a fourth judge has been added to his shortlist.
Jan 27, 2017
Trump's Supreme Court Pick Expected Thursday. Will Conservatives Be Pleased?
Conservatives reacted this week to the Trump administration's announcement that three names are on the shortlist to fill the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat. The nominee is supposed to be revealed on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Jan 27, 2017
Russell Moore, Jim Daly Praise Trump, Millennial 'Energy' on Abortion Issue
Prominent evangelical leaders are urging Christians to stay ahead of the culture in light of their past failures to engage the abortion issue while hailing recent actions of the new presidential administration.
Jan 27, 2017
President Trump Chastises Media for Not Covering the March for Life
President Trump criticized the media for something that has long irritated advocates for the unborn, the failure of the press to cover the annual March for Life.
Jan 26, 2017
Kermit Gosnell's 'House of Horrors' Abortion Crimes Exposed in New Book on 'America's Most Prolific Serial Killer'
Two acclaimed investigative journalists have captured in a new book the stories of the newborn and unborn babies that late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell killed at his West Philadelphia abortion clinic, a story most major media outlets ignored.
Jan 24, 2017
Planned Parenthood: Our Name Is 'Deceptive,' We Don't Help Pregnant Women
Pro-life organization Live Action released an investigative video on Tuesday exposing Planned Parenthood's misleading claim that it provides healthcare services to pregnant women.
Jan 24, 2017
Calif. Pastor: Don't Let Setbacks, Religion Steal Your 'God-Dreams'
A California pastor who was raised in a dysfunctional, racially prejudiced family and in harsh, religious fundamentalism now leads one of the most racially diverse churches in Los Angeles. And he is also now unleashing thousands of people into the dreams God has given them to change the world.