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

Oct 22, 2016
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: The Supreme Court
The next president will affect the Supreme Court, and in turn the nation, bigly.
Oct 21, 2016
James Robison, Ravi Zacharias Warn Christians Are on the Brink of Losing Their Religious Liberties
Leading evangelical thinkers and pastors are warning that Christians in America are on the cusp of losing their religious liberties, and are appealing to Heaven for another Great Awakening because that is America's only hope.
Oct 20, 2016
Porn Free City: Australia's Toowoomba Mayor, Christian Ministry Behind Campaign
As part of a campaign to combat violence against women, city leaders and Christian ministries in Toowoomba, Australia, are working together to create a city that is free from porn.
Oct 20, 2016
Franklin Graham: America In More Dangerous Position Today Than 8 Years Ago
Franklin Graham is urging Americans to pray now that the presidential debates are over, arguing that the United States is in a far more dangerous position today than eight years ago.
Oct 19, 2016
Christian Men Struggling With Homosexuality Find Refuge in 'Your Other Brothers' Storytelling Project
Little did two millennial men know that when they independently Googled "Christians struggling with homosexuality" in utter desperation that a band of brothers would be forged because of their unwanted sexual desires.
Oct 18, 2016
Nashville Pastor Scott Sauls: For Racial Reconciliation to Happen, White Christians Must Address Their Biases
A white Presbyterian minister with a passion to mend societal divides says if racial healing is to happen in the Church, white Christians ought to pay attention to the seemingly small things, even phrases like "ethnic food."
Oct 18, 2016
Bethel Church Pastor Bill Johnson on Jesus' Lifestyle, Miracle Healings Today (Interview)
If you ask Bill Johnson, many Christians will say they believe God is good because the Bible says so, but the way they interpret His goodness is another matter entirely.
Oct 15, 2016
How to Breakthrough Millennial Christians' 'Cynical' Attitude on Talk Is Cheap
Over 200 millennials participated in the Q Commons telecast Thursday night to discuss the touchiest of subjects among them: race relations and the presidential election.
Oct 14, 2016
Outreach Magazine Releases Top 100 Largest, Fastest-Growing Churches Report
A leading Christian periodical has published its annual list of the 100 fastest growing and 100 largest participating churches in the United States and unpacks some of the particular challenges churches encounter today.
Oct 13, 2016
James MacDonald Explains Why He Left Trump's Evangelical Advisory Council
A member of Donald Trump's evangelical advisory council is explaining why he has ceased participating in it, having described the Republican nominee as "lecherous" and "worthless" in light of the lewd comments Trump made that surfaced Oct 7.