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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Pedophilia the Next Sin to Be Normalized? Professor Questions Whether Adult-Child Sex Is Really Immoral
An academic book that suggests the moral status of pedophilia is unclear, has some prominent social conservatives saying that we are now on a familiar, troubling path toward normalization of things once considered unthinkable.
Mark Driscoll Says Storms of Life Led Him to Open New Arizona Church
Ex-Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll preached at The Trinity Church in Scottsdale for its official opening on Sunday, saying he ended up there as a result of storms in his life.
World Vision 'Shocked' Its Funds Were Allegedly Given to Hamas Terrorist Group
A leading Christian nongovernmental organization says they are alarmed at allegations that one of their employees funneled millions of dollars from their budget to a Palestinian terrorist organization.
Franklin Graham Denounces University Student Gov't That Punished Student for Saying 'All Lives Matter'
Franklin Graham blasted the University of Houston student government Thursday for suspending its vice president, Rohini Sethi, who posted "Forget #BlackLivesMatter; more like #AllLivesMatter" on social media, calling the move an attack on free speech.
Stressed Out Dads Impede Children's Learning Habits, Research Shows
Stressed-out fathers slow their children's learning and cognitive abilities, according to new research.
Donald Trump, Builder of Strip Clubs, Pledges to Enforce Anti-Obscenity Laws
Donald Trump recently signed a pledge to enforce anti-obscenity laws, a move internet safety activists are applauding even as Trump has built casinos with strip clubs.
Millennials Are Having Less Sex Than Any Other Generation, Study Finds
Contrary to conventional wisdom, millennials are not "hooking up" at an alarming rate; in fact, many are not having sex whatsoever, according to a study released this week.
John Piper: Christians Must 'Preserve the Stigma' of Sexual Sins, Like Sodomy
Christians must speak in crystal clear terms when talking about Satan and sexual perversion, John Piper says.
Christian Thinkers Blast Theologian Wayne Grudem for Defense of Donald Trump as 'Morally Good Choice'
Several notable Christian and conservative commentators are pushing back against renowned theologian Wayne Grudem, whose 5,300-word defense of Donald Trump has gone viral, with some saying the move justifies a "wicked deed."
'Muslim Appreciation Month' Considered in Calif.; Pastors, Security Experts Weigh In
A California lawmaker is asking the state legislature to recognize August as "Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month" but some pastors and national security analysts are criticizing the move, saying it promotes a false narrative.