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Billy Hallowell

Billy Hallowell is a digital TV host and interviewer for Faithwire and CBN News and the co-host of CBN’s "Quick Start Podcast." Hallowell has written more than 14,000 stories on faith, culture and politics, has interviewed hundreds of celebrities, authors and influencers and is the author of four books, including "Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts," and "The Armageddon Code: One Journalist's Quest for End-Times Answers." He was formerly the director of content and communications at Pure Flix and the former faith and culture editor at TheBlaze.

Articles by Billy Hallowell

Higher Ground: Pro-lifers score legal victories

Dive deep into the major faith-focused headlines, brought to you by The Washington Times Higher Ground.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

August 7, 2023

LISTEN: Is there a genocide on the horizon for Armenian Christians?

Listen to The Higher Ground Podcast with Billy Hallowell, only on The Washington Times.

August 3, 2023

Rock star’s sermon draws cheers, hits nail on the head about cultural chaos

"What if there is a God?" Skillet frontman John Cooper uttered this proclamation from an Indiana stage July 23 as a packed audience clung to every one of his indispensable words.

August 2, 2023

Higher Ground: Catholic youths head to Portugal on pilgrimage

Catch up on the faith news dedicated to helping families navigate a chaotic world, brought to you by The Washington Times Higher Ground.

July 31, 2023

3 moments proving American hope and truth aren’t totally lost

Even a brief look at the news today is generally cause for concern, alarm, worry and even depression. The world is no doubt in a precarious place, with many indicators pointing in the wrong direction.

July 26, 2023

LISTEN: ‘God Has Been So Good’: Country Star Coffey Anderson on Faith, Sharing Hope

Country music star Coffey Anderson shares how his faith keeps him going during his wife's cancer battle and how "God has been there" through his career and life.

July 26, 2023

Higher Ground: American’s belief in God drops

Americans' belief in God has plunged from 90% in 2001 to 74% in May, according to a new Gallup poll.

July 24, 2023

Dems are out of step: Most Americans think abortions should be banned at 24 weeks

Abortion is one of those incredibly rare and complex issues for which both sides of the ever-contentious divide will passionately argue that the statistics and polls are on their side.

July 19, 2023

LISTEN: The ‘dangers’ to Christianity and America posed by AOC’s ‘far-leftist rot’

Listen to Cheryl Chumley and Billy Hallowell break down the dangers facing America as socialism creeps into Congress with support for AOC and "the squad."

July 18, 2023

Higher Ground: An event of ‘Biblical porportions’

The biggest faith and culture headlines from the last week, available only on Higher Ground from The Washington Times.

July 17, 2023

Media’s attacks on ‘Sound of Freedom’ squander rare opportunity to shed light on modern-day slavery

There's plenty to be disturbed about when it comes to some media outlets' dismissive -- and damaging -- reactions to the sleeper summer film hit "The Sound of Freedom."

July 12, 2023

LISTEN: The diabolical and utter nonsense Planned Parenthood wants you to believe

The Higher Ground podcast with Billy Hallowell breaks down the weekly faith and culture news.

July 10, 2023

Higher Ground: Moms group hits back after being slapped with ‘extremist’ label

Welcome to Higher Ground, a 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.