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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'Supernatural Discipleship' Is the Key to Unlocking God's Healing Power, Says Millennial Author
A new book by a millennial lay minister and entrepreneur contends that Jesus not only still heals miraculously today but that it's His heart that everyone be healed.
Vicar of Baghdad: Christianity Is 'Over' in Iraq, but Miracles Are Happening
A prominent Anglican priest known as the "vicar of Baghdad" says Christianity in Iraq, the region from which the faith originated, is "over."
Americans Becoming Less Religious Yet More Racist?
Secular liberals are observing that, contrary to hopes of a more tolerant secular age, racial tensions worsen as more Americans ditch Church.
Russell Moore Apologizes for 'Harsh' Language During Election: ERLC Statement
Russell Moore is responding this week to the controversy surrounding him and his leadership of the policy wing of the Southern Baptist Convention amid churches escrowing funds and public speculations about him losing his job.
Pastors Rip Off Band-Aid, Expose 'Ugly' Racism as They Seek Healing in Divided US
It\'s time to rip off the band-aid and expose the ugliness of racism so that God can bring healing to America, an Atlanta megachurch pastor said Sunday as he was joined by other Christian leaders hoping to tackle violence and the racial divide.
Transgender People Attend Church More Than Heterosexuals, Survey Claims
A new study released this week shows that nearly half of transgender people who identify as Christians call themselves "evangelical" and "born again" and are the group most likely to attend church regularly.
Google Director's Push for Computers Inside Human Brains Is 'Anti-Christ,' 'Human Rights Abuse,' Theologians Explain
Google's director of engineering is saying implanting computers "inside our brains" is upon us, words theologians and Christian bioethicists consider a "slap in the face" to Christ and would result in horrific human rights violations.
Feminists Stage 'Blasphemous' Abortion of Baby Jesus in Front of Church
A feminist group in Argentina recently performed a mock abortion of baby Jesus on a woman dressed as the Virgin Mary in front of a Catholic cathedral, an act pro-life leaders are calling "blasphemous" and "abominably repulsive."
Michigan Churches Declare Themselves 'Sanctuaries' for Immigrants in Response to Trump-Backed Raids
A group of Michigan churches and a Jewish synagogue have declared themselves "sanctuary congregations" for undocumented immigrants in response to the Trump administration-led immigration raids taking place across the nation.
Dark Age for Christians Coming, Prepare Like a Monk, Rod Dreher Says (Interview)
If the spiritual crisis in America is to be thwarted, Christians must strategically withdraw from politics and form communities patterned after St. Benedict, a monk born in 480 A.D., says Rod Dreher, author of "The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation."
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