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 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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Pulse Survivor Recounts Shooting, Leaving Homosexuality: 'I Gave God My Gayness, Addiction'
A survivor of the Orlando Pulse nightclub mass shooting is recounting the trauma of that night and how God used it to bring about his repentance and why he now says he is no longer gay.
Kavanaugh on Supreme Court Part of God's 'Blueprint for Justice,' Roe v. Wade's Demise, Pastor Says
A California pastor believes the vacancy on the Supreme Court is part of a divine "blueprint for justice" unfolding in the United States, and God is paving the way for Roe v. Wade's demise.
First Lesbian Service Member Reinstated After Being Discharged Slams Transgender Bathroom Laws
The first member of the U.S. armed forces to be reinstated after having been discharged for being a lesbian is slamming transgender bathroom laws and ideology, saying they represent "unspeakable oppression" of women and children.
The West Is Colonizing Africa With Abortion and Population Control, Obianuju Ekeocha Says
Africa is being recolonized today, though this time not with armies or arbitrary borders but through Western governments and humanitarian outfits imposing population control ideology, sexual liberation, and abortion, says Obianuju Ekeocha.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Anglican Archbishops Comfort Nation After World Cup Semi-Final Loss
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are attempting to comfort the nation of England after their national soccer team lost the semi-final game of the World Cup to Croatia.
LGBT Activists Demand Christian DA Candidate Withdraw From Race for Saying Being Gay, Transgender Is Sin
An LGBT activist group is demanding that a Christian man end his campaign for district attorney in western Pennsylvania because of his church affiliation and beliefs that homosexuality and transgenderism are sinful, like adultery.
Calif. 'Conversion Therapy' Ban Vote Delayed; Opponents Say Law Won't Survive Court Challenge
The California state Senate's debate and vote on a controversial bill banning so-called conversion therapy has been delayed due to public outcry against the legislation, sources say.
All 12 Boys Rescued From Thai Cave; Pastor Says Events Serve as 'Launch-Off' Point for Gospel
All 12 boys along with their soccer coach have been rescued from the cave in Thailand, having been stuck inside for over two weeks, in a story that has gripped the world. And some Christians there say the events have served as an opportunity for sharing the Gospel.
Will Church of England Turn to Pentecostal Preachers to Boost Membership?
The Church of England may be turning to other traditions for revitalization amid plummeting numbers, in hopes that "fresh" preaching styles will reinvigorate and reverse their declining membership.
Texas Pastor Recounts Miraculous Healing From Cerebral Malaria Contracted on Mission Trip
A Dallas-area pastor is recounting his miraculous healing following a diagnosis of cerebral malaria, having contracted the deadly condition from exposure to mosquitoes during a mission trip in Nigeria.
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