Brandon Showalter

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 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.

God is unifying Body of Christ in ministry to LGBT people, Freedom March leaders say

Declaring their testimonies of how Jesus has transformed their lives, formerly LGBT-identified young men and women gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Freedom March. Gathered for what has become an annual event in the nation's capital, the hosts of the march continue to see the Holy Spirit doing remarkable work in the lives of people who reach out to them.

God is unifying Body of Christ in ministry to LGBT people, Freedom March leaders say

Southern Baptists debate how to best be pro-life

A debate over the best legal approach to abortion and how it informs resolutions within the Southern Baptist Convention has resurfaced as messengers are set to gather for the denomination’s annual meeting next week.

Southern Baptists debate how to best be pro-life

Stop sexually grooming children and quit gaslighting parents

At some point it must be asked: How much do parents have to witness before they can know that these are not isolated incidents but part of a larger pattern? Dare we call this grooming problem “systemic” despite how legacy media talking heads and others are posturing over the technical definition of “grooming”? Here are 12 examples I’ve observed:

Stop sexually grooming children and quit gaslighting parents