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.

Latest

Jan 1, 2019
Reading through the Bible in one year in 2019? Pastors weigh in
Pastors and theologians are weighing in about daily devotions as many consider reading through the entire Bible with the start of 2019.
Dec 31, 2018
Calif. pastor dies on snowboarding trip; church stunned by sudden death
Craig Jutila, a well-known pastor in Northern California, has died.
Dec 30, 2018
Top 5 transgender activism moments in 2018
In the past year transgender activists made waves both domestically and abroad with outrageous antics that touched on the realms of parental custody, social media and free speech, and education, among others.
Dec 30, 2018
New Mexico bill would lead to assisted suicide tourism, activists warn
A proposed bill in New Mexico would essentially make assisted suicide possible in all 50 states and make the southwestern state a tourist destination for those wanting to end their lives, some say.
Dec 29, 2018
Ohio fails to override Kasich's veto of 6 week heartbeat abortion ban
The Ohio state legislature has failed by one vote to override Gov. John Kasich's veto of a bill banning abortion as early as six weeks, which is when a baby's heartbeat can first be detected.
Dec 29, 2018
Doctors speak out: Lupron and the 'diabolical' push to sterilize, gender-transition confused kids
Pediatric endocrinologists, whose voices are being stifled, are sounding the alarm about a "diabolical" push to put children confused about their bodies on puberty suppressants and hormone blockers like Lupron to change their physical sex.
Dec 27, 2018
Apple pulls Christian ministry's 'ex-gay' app
Apple pulled a Christian ministry's app after LGBT advocates said it portrayed being gay as a "sickness," a charge the ministry says is false.
Dec 22, 2018
Ex-Planned Parenthood director says abortion giant isn't pro-woman, treats pregnant employees 'like trash'
The nation's largest abortion provider is under fire for mistreating its pregnancy employees, a move pro-life advocates note is not surprising.
Dec 21, 2018
US birth rates drop sharply, may plummet to lowest levels ever: report
New research reveals that fertility in the United States have declined significantly and could fall to their lowest rates ever.
Dec 21, 2018
Theology professor dismissed by Southwest Baptist U. appeals firing
A theology professor who was fired from Southwest Baptist University will be appealing the decision and asking to be reinstated on Friday.