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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Steve Jobs, Faith Hill Among 15 Famous People Featured in New Book on Adoption, 'Chosen for Greatness'
If you've ever eaten at Wendy's or used an ipod, your life has been impacted by adoption, according to the author of the new book, "Chosen for Greatness," who's the adoptive father of three boys.
John Piper: Christians Are Under No Moral Obligation to Vote
Theologian and founder of Desiring God John Piper is saying this week that a Christian is free to not vote; Followers of Jesus, he asserts, must first show their allegiance to another world.
Popular Children's Magazine Highlights to Feature Same-Sex Parents
Several leading family scholars and authors are decrying the totalitarian nature of the sexual revolution after the popular children's magazine Highlights announced it will start featuring same-sex parents in upcoming issues.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Says Past Personal Experience with Hillary Clinton Shows She Is a Threat to Religious Liberty
Jerry Fallwell Jr., one of Donald Trump's most prominent evangelical backers, is telling of a personal experience with Hillary Clinton that, he says, shows she is a threat to religious freedom.
Franklin Graham Calls Nation to Prayer on Eve of Election Day, Father Billy Graham's 98th Birthday
Evangelist Franklin Graham is once again calling for prayer for the upcoming election, this time on the eve of Election Day, which coincides with his father's 98th birthday.
Ronnie Floyd: Election Is a 'Simple Decision' in Light of Hillary Clinton's Support for Partial-Birth Abortion
The former president of the nation's largest Protestant denomination is saying this week that the election is a "simple decision" for evangelicals because of one issue: Hillary Clinton's support for partial-birth abortion.
Sex Trafficking Victims Are World Changers in Waiting, Says Saving Innocence's Kim Biddle
A Southern California-based justice advocate believes that some of the greatest world changers are among the victims of the sex trade, and says the Bible backs this up.
Are Voting Machine Irregularities Tied to Hillary Clinton Mega-Donor George Soros?
As the election looms and accounts of voting machine irregularities emerge during early voting, tens of thousands have petitioned the White House to remove machines tied to an colleague of Hillary Clinton megadonor George Soros.
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: Immigration
Arguably no issue has polarized voters more in this 2016 election cycle than immigration, particularly illegal immigration, and whoever is elected President will address this complex challenge and all its national security and economic dimensions.
Scholars Translate Richard Hooker's 'Laws' Modern English to Equip Protestants Ignorant of Church History
A team of scholars is translating the work of a 16th century British theologian from old English into modern vernacular to spearhead an intellectual renewal in the contemporary reformed and evangelical Protestant Church.
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Inside my meeting with Reza Pahlavi: His plan for a free Iran
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