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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Christians at the Grammys: 5 things you may have missed
The 61st Grammy Awards took place Sunday and this year contemporary Christian artists who have gone mainstream took home top prizes and are more visible than ever.
Young evangelicals souring on Israel because of 'social justice,' media deception: theologian
A leading Anglican theologian is arguing that the reason younger evangelicals are distancing themselves from supporting Israel, including the theological underpinnings for doing so, is in part because of mass media derision of their "immoral" parents.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Mermaids, 'farting cows' and free money
The youngest member of Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has been making waves ever since she appeared on the national political scene last year.
Pastor Brunson desires return to Turkey despite imprisonment; thanks USCIRF for advocating his release
Even after being imprisoned for two years Pastor Andrew Brunson is hoping to return to Turkey, convinced of God's love for the Turkish people, expressing gratitude for the U.S. government officials who advocated for his release.
About half of millennial Christians think it's wrong to evangelize, Barna finds
New research from Barna reveals that a about half of millennial Christians believe it's "wrong" to evangelize.
Trump admin. claims reuniting migrant families 'could be traumatic to the children'
The Trump administration claimed that reuniting migrant families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border could be traumatic to the children who the administration separated from their parents.
Christian university cancels Ben Shapiro speech, citing 'extremely divided' America
An Arizona Christian university has canceled a speech from conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, saying that while they support much of what he stands for they want focus on opportunities that foster unity in a divided time.
3 myths about late-term abortion
Late-term abortion has dominated news cycles in recent weeks with the signing of a bill loosening the few restrictions on abortion in New York, in addition to a legislative proposal permitting abortion until birth in Virginia.
Ditch Amazon Echo, Alexa 'surveillance' devices to protect kids, experts say
The omnipresence of digital and smartphone technology has yielded youth whose relational skills are stunted, experts say, and it's time to ditch "surveillance" gadgets like Alexa and Amazon Echo.
Drag Queen Story Hour with 'Annie Christ' sparks outrage in Philly
A Philadelphia-area community is pushing back against a library's plans to host a drag queen story hour, saying the event is hostile to Christianity in part because the performer's stage name is "Annie Christ."
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