Billy Hallowell
Articles by Billy Hallowell
The essential belief every American president must have
"I don't know how you could be a leader without having faith in God." Published September 21, 2023
LISTEN: Can AI save churches, stop mass gunmen in their tracks?
In an era of increased mass shootings targeting innocent Americans, churches are tasked with finding ways to protect congregants. Today, we'll speak with a California house of worship and the head of a company that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect guns and save lives. Published September 18, 2023
Higher Ground: NFL star credits God with daughter’s healing
Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published September 18, 2023
California’s gender-identity bill should terrify every American, but especially parents
AB 957, also known as the "Transgender, Gender-Diverse, and Intersex Youth Empowerment Act," would force judges in custody hearings to consider, among other factors, whether parents are accepting of their kids' gender identities. Published September 13, 2023
Higher Ground: Alabama governor wants answers on ‘sexually suggestive’ books
Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published September 11, 2023
‘Is there no redemption?’: 7 Hollywood stars who are blasting cancel culture
When it comes to navigating the perils of cancel culture, many have gone along to get along, letting the fear of being labeled, diminished, and relegated to the proverbial dustbin of history force them into a terrified, neutered silence. Published September 7, 2023
LISTEN: CEO delivers candid take on turning around Christian crisis in America
With Christianity on the decline and cultural chaos enveloping young people, how can churches and believers turn back the tide? Published September 5, 2023
Higher Ground: Pope ignites fury
Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published September 1, 2023
‘I’ve looked…evil in the eyes’: Riley Gaines on sports, hate, and how her faith sustains her
Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines shares her experience competing with biological males and her advocacy for women's rights in sports and for safe spaces like locker rooms. Published September 1, 2023
Mass shooting survivor hits back at gun control claims with true ‘solution’
While many survivors, activists and politicians see firearms restrictions as the path forward to stopping mass shootings, there are some surprising dissenters to this familiar line of thinking. Published August 31, 2023
Higher Ground: Over half of Americans say they have communicated with dead relatives
Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published August 28, 2023
Amid educational mayhem, only public school teachers can save us now
As bells ring and books crack open again in public schools across the country, something else is coinciding with America's typical back-to-school mayhem: there's an increasingly outspoken throng of parents bent on righting a slew of educational wrongs. Published August 23, 2023
LISTEN: The new abortion wars in American
Behind the data on a poll that says Trump deserves to be prosecuted for 2020 election actions, how Republicans need to strategize pro-life in a post-Roe world. Published August 21, 2023
Higher Ground: Pro-lifers score legal victories
Dive deep into the major faith-focused headlines, brought to you by The Washington Times Higher Ground. Published August 21, 2023
LISTEN: ‘Eternity is at stake’: False doctrines rage as we trade ‘woke Jesus’ for the real thing
Join Billy Hallowell with the latest Higher Ground Podcast on The Washington Times. Published August 18, 2023
Criminalizing Christianity: March toward ideological totalitarianism may land believers behind bars
As society navigates the percolating intensity of the culture wars, the fragility of freedom and liberty is ardently being tested. Nations predicated upon these ideals have begun to allow the erosion of what was once sacrosanct at the whim of emotive impulses and self-indulgent cultural shifts. Published August 15, 2023
Higher Ground: America’s Christians ‘dread’ the future of faith
Freedom of speech and religion at risk in Britain; prayer at school showdown in Texas; and growing 'dread' in Christian communities. Published August 14, 2023
LISTEN: Actress Nan Gurley talks about her role as Christian hero who risked everything to hide Jews
Actress Nan Gurley discusses what it took to prepare for her protrayal of Corrie ten Boom in "The Hiding Place," currently playing in theaters across the nation. Published August 10, 2023
The biggest threat to Christianity isn’t what you think
Christianity is unquestionably under assault in our relativistic, befuddled and rabidly flummoxed culture, with multiple forces increasingly placing intense pressure on the traditional beliefs that were once core to the American identity. Published August 9, 2023
Higher Ground: ‘Sound of Freedom’ continues to ring
Don't miss the top faith news and commentary in this week's Higher Ground newsletter. Published August 7, 2023
