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.
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Fewer married couples with children considering divorce amid COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds
The number of married couples in the U.K. considering divorce has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey released by the Marriage Foundation.
8 victims rescued in human trafficking raids in Missouri
A Missouri anti-trafficking operation led to the rescue of six adults and two children as part of ongoing efforts to combat the scourge nationwide.
Puberty blockers stunt children’s bone growth, research finds
New research has revealed what doctors critical of transgender medicine have been saying for years, that puberty-suppressing drugs given to gender dysphoric youth stunt their bone growth.
Christian neurologist details ethical parameters of brain-reading technology
Amid an increasing Big Tech push to implant devices into the human brain, a Christian neurologist has detailed the ethical parameters of mind-reading technology that companies like Facebook are seeking to utilize.
Christians must utilize storytelling, persuasiveness and courage to engage hostile culture: scholar
Amid an increasingly hostile political culture, scholar Ryan Anderson is urging Christians to utilize the power of storytelling while demonstrating courage and persuasiveness.
Biden nominee says schools must allow trans-identifying males to compete in girls' sports
The Biden administration’s nominee to lead the Department of Education said the nation's schools have a “legal responsibility” to allow boys who identify as female to compete in girls' sports.
Employment tribunal hears case of Christian actress fired over 'homophobic' Facebook post
A Christian actress in the U.K. has begun legal action against a theater for discrimination after she was fired over an allegedly homophobic social media post and is denying accusations of misusing the court system.
Eric and Candace Johnson say farewell to Bethel Church
Bethel Church Pastors Eric and Candace Johnson have said their goodbyes to the Redding, California charismatic megachurch as they begin a new season in ministry.
Biblical 'royal' purple cloth scraps from era of Kings David, Solomon found in Israel
Rare purple cloth scraps from the era dating back to the time of King David and King Solomon, approximately 3,000 years ago, have been discovered in Israel.
Twitter suspends Christian magazine for saying Biden’s trans nominee is a man, not a woman
Twitter has suspended a Christian magazine's account for reporting that one of President Joe Biden's nominees is a man who believes he's a woman.
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