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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'Unplanned' actress launches scholarship for college students facing unplanned pregnancies
The actress who portrayed Abby Johnson in the pro-life film 'Unplanned' has launched a scholarship fund for college students facing unplanned pregnancies.
Gospel theology must shape Sunday worship services, not loud music, Baptist pastors says
Congregational singing ought to be what your church is known for and it's vital that the accompaniment does not drown out their voices, says Baptist pastor Mark Dever.
Democratic presidential candidates talk God, faith and Trump as primaries near
Democratic presidential hopefuls are talking about prayer and their journeys of faith as the 2020 primaries near, making appeals to crucial voting blocs.
Former New Age writer on what Dem presidential candidate Marianne Williamson thinks about Christ
A Christian apologist who once believed in New Age spirituality criticized Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's teachings about Jesus Christ.
James MacDonald hints at return to ministry to followers
Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald is signaling that he may soon be back in ministry.
Women as Church leaders: An egalitarian view on women preaching and pastoring
Did the Apostle Paul really say women can never be pastors?
Women as Church leaders: Female complementarians on current debates, Beth Moore, misogyny
The issue of women in church leadership is often described as the complementarian vs. egalitarian debate, but an important debate is taking place among complementarians themselves.
Marty Sampson responds to Skillet's John Cooper: I was being honest, not trying to draw attention
Marty Sampson defended his frankness in expressing his struggles with faith and reasons for leaving Hillsong in response to Skillet's John Cooper who advised Christians to stop learning theology from modern worship songs and "influencers."
Christians laud decision to exempt Bibles from Trump’s tariff hike on Chinese goods
Christian leaders are hailing the Trump administration's decision to remove Bibles and other religious books from its lists of Chinese goods facing a 10 percent hike in tariffs. .
Teacher identifying as Mx., pushing 'Gender Unicorn' sign of schools turning into ‘sexual war zones’
A teacher’s decision to hand out “The Gender Unicorn” worksheets to students on the first day of class to express his preference for the nonbinary title of Mx. instead of Mr. is the latest example of schools being turned into “sexual war zones,” says Rebecca Friedrichs.
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