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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Christians in South Sudan Jubilant Over Trump Victory, Religious Freedom Advocate Says
Christians and Muslims from both South Sudan and the Nuba and Darfur regions of Sudan are celebrating President-elect Donald Trump's victory in last week's elections, according to a human rights advocate who has worked extensively in the region.
Franklin Graham Hails Defeat of Oregon Official Who Fined Christian Bakers $135K
Evangelist Franklin Graham is hailing the defeat of the Oregon official who fined Christian bakery owners $135,000 last year after they declined to participate in a same-sex wedding ceremony in 2013.
Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say
Much of the media is reporting that 81 percent of evangelicals voted for Trump, using exit polling data. Notable conservative evangelicals are challenging this statistic, contending the figure is somewhere between 35 and 45 percent, and many of them did so begrudgingly.
Oregon Official Who Fined Christian Bakery Owners $135K Loses Election Bid
The Oregon official that fined Christian bakers $135,000 for declining to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony lost his bid to become that state's secretary of state on Election Day.
What Was the Role of Prophecy in 2016 Election?
As post-election analysis continue, some are noticing Christians who prophesied a Trump victory amid seemingly impossible political circumstances and unfavorable media predictions.
Pastor Ronnie Floyd Calls on Church Leaders to Be Gracious in Post-Election Response
Pastor Ronnie Floyd, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is calling on church leaders to respond with grace in their post-election sermons and commentaries to their congregations and the public.
Supermoon: 3 Facts About November's Biggest Moon Since 1948
Stargazers will be able to see a massive supermoon on Nov. 13–14 because the moon will be physically closer to the Earth for the first time since 1948.
Did Electing Trump Save or Hurt Evangelicals?
After white evangelicals helped Donald Trump win the presidency, evangelical leaders are debating whether backing Trump helped or hurt the Church in America.
Franklin Graham: Media Didn't Understand 'God-Factor' in Election Outcome
Evangelist Franklin Graham is saying this week that as pundits and election analysts attempt to figure out how they made such inaccurate predictions, they failed to understand the hand of God at work.
Russell Moore on Election 2016: Resist Temptation for Political Power
One of Donald Trump's must outspoken critics is urging Christians to pray for the president-elect, and is calling the church to reject political idolatry following a "traumatizing" election season.