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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Adoption rates not collapsing because of greater IVF success, contrary to claims, advocates say
Adoption and children's rights advocates are rejecting the notion that advances in in-vitro fertilization have caused the collapse of adoption, as is being claimed.
Was Jesus a Nazirite?
A question some have about the life of Jesus was whether or not he was a Nazirite, and took a Nazirite vow.
Barna: How Is Christian Faith Lived Out on the Job?
A new survey on vocation suggests that in the workplace Christians hold to high standards of professional integrity.
Ex-LGBT Men, Women Say 'Boy Erased' Film Is 'Inaccurate,' Frames Christianity Unfairly
Former LGBT-identified persons say God is moving in remarkable ways in the midst of cultural confusion surrounding sexuality and the misinformation pushed in films like "Boy Erased."
Unmasking the Horrors of Rent-a-Womb Inc.: A Review of '#Big Fertility: It's All About the Money'
If you know of any woman considering becoming a surrogate mom, I implore you, please move heaven and earth to convince her not to proceed.
VP Pence Asking Messianic Rabbi to Pray at Rally Infuriates Jews, 'Offensive,' Some Say
Vice President Pence's asking a Messianic Jewish rabbi to pray at a political rally in Detroit ignited a controversy this week, given the Saturday massacre of 11 Jews at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
British Woman Claims She Had Sex With 20 Ghosts, Now Engaged to Poltergeist
A British woman is claiming that she's had sex with 20 ghosts and is now engaged to a spirit and hopes to have a phantom baby with "him."
Children's Rights Advocate Warns Against Women Turning to Facebook to Find Sperm Donors
Many women who want to become mothers are turning to Facebook to connect with men who are willing to provide their sperm for free.
Pittsburgh City Council Demands Local Marathon Scrap 'Hateful' Chick-fil-A Sponsorship
Pittsburgh school board and city council members are pressuring the Pittsburgh Marathon to disallow Chick-fil-A from being the main sponsor for an upcoming children's marathon race in May.
Fewer Sexual Partners Before Marriage Yield Greater Happiness in Marriage: Study
New research reveals that marriages are quantifiably happier if the couple had fewer sexual partners prior to their wedding day.