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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Marty Sampson responds to Skillet's John Cooper: I was being honest, not trying to draw attention
Marty Sampson defended his frankness in expressing his struggles with faith and reasons for leaving Hillsong in response to Skillet's John Cooper who advised Christians to stop learning theology from modern worship songs and "influencers."
Christians laud decision to exempt Bibles from Trump’s tariff hike on Chinese goods
Christian leaders are hailing the Trump administration's decision to remove Bibles and other religious books from its lists of Chinese goods facing a 10 percent hike in tariffs. .
Teacher identifying as Mx., pushing 'Gender Unicorn' sign of schools turning into ‘sexual war zones’
A teacher’s decision to hand out “The Gender Unicorn” worksheets to students on the first day of class to express his preference for the nonbinary title of Mx. instead of Mr. is the latest example of schools being turned into “sexual war zones,” says Rebecca Friedrichs.
Father recounts how school ignored him, undermined his ability to help trans-identifying daughter
A father of a transgender-identifying daughter who has autism is speaking out about how the public school system undermined him in his attempt to help her.
Teen Vogue takes abortion advice for kids to Snapchat
Earlier this summer, Teen Vogue published a column advising readers on how to get abortions without their parents ever knowing about it. Now the magazine is posting the same advice to teenage girls on Snapchat.
Illinois adopts law requiring LGBT history lessons to be taught in public schools
LGBT history must now be taught in Illinois public schools, according to a recently passed law.
Are churches a positive force in society? Republican, Democrat views widening
Are churches good or bad for America? The partisan gap on this question is widening, according to a new Pew survey.
Foxes seen near Temple Mount stark reminder of destruction, biblical prophecy
Foxes spotted at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem; Is biblical prophecy materializing?
Norwich Cathedral’s helter-skelter carnival ride is a big ‘mistake,’ Queen’s fmr. chaplain says
The decision to install a helter-skelter carnival ride inside the Norwich Cathedral to attract visitors and allow congregants to get a better look at the church's artwork was a major "mistake," says Queen Elizabeth's former chaplain.
‘The Hunt’ movie ads pulled; film depicts elites killing Trump supporters, pro-lifers
Advertisements have been pulled from an upcoming satirical horror film in which elites hunt and kill "deplorables" amid intensifying political hostilities.