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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Asia Bibi's daughter pleads for mother's release; Bibi still hidden away in Pakistan
Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who served approximately nine years on death row for blasphemy before being acquitted in October, remains hidden away in Pakistan as her daughter pleads for the government to release her.
James MacDonald used church funds for African safari, lavish vacations, says former staff
The recently ousted pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel James MacDonald took a lavish African safari vacation on the church's dime, a move the elders supported, a letter from his former bodyguard says.
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek asks fans to pray, 'keep the faith' amid stage-4 cancer diagnosis
The longtime host of one of the most popular shows in the United States has announced that he's battling stage-4 cancer and is asking his fans to "keep the faith."
Teacher apologizes for forcing student to wipe off Ash Wednesday cross
A teacher in Utah has apologized to a fourth-grade student whom she ordered to remove the ash cross that was on his forehead for Ash Wednesday.
Fasting: Many Christians have never been taught how to or why it's necessary, theologians say
As Lent begins, some theologians are drawing attention to the fact that the practice of fasting might be waning because many Christians have never been taught why it's necessary or even how to do it.
Former Olympic swimmer says transgender athletes should not compete against females
A former Olympic swimmer from England is arguing that trans-identifying males should not compete against female athletes amid intensifying conflict over the issue and following similar words form tennis icon Martina Navratilova.
Mother of girl who thinks she’s a boy speaks out, unpacks lies therapists told her
A mother whose daughter started believing she was a boy four years ago is speaking out about the many layers of manipulation she encountered at the hands of a gender therapist and through widespread misinformation about transgender medical practices.
Canadian judge rules father has no parental rights to stop daughter’s male hormone injections
A trans-identifying 14-year-old girl will be injected with testosterone despite her father's objections, a judge on the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled this week. The father's refusal to comply, the judge said, was tantamount to "family violence."
Utah passes bill banning abortion of Down syndrome babies
Utah's state Legislature passed a bill Thursday banning abortion solely based on a Down syndrome diagnosis
Christians need to re-examine doctrine if they think culture is too evil to redeem: Andy Crouch
If the Gospel is to be relevant for a rapidly changing society Christians must re-examine their doctrine that functions like culture is too soiled to redeem, author Andy Crouch says.