Melissa Barnhart
Melissa Barnhart serves as Managing Editor for The Christian Post. She graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degrees in government, religion and communications. Ms. Barnhart began her reporting career while still in college by working for a local newspaper outside Dallas, Texas, where she interviewed pastors, politicians, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, a U.S. women's softball player in the 2004 Olympic Games, and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox. She joined The Christian Post in 2013.
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'Impeach Obama' Billboard Campaign Portrays President With Mustache, Like Adolf Hitler
A video billboard campaign that portrays President Barack Obama as having an Adolf Hitler-style mustache is calling for his impeachment and restoration of the Glass Steagall Act.
Interview: Hannah Luce, Lone Survivor in Plane Crash, Shares Inspirational Story in New Book, 'Fields of Grace'
In riveting detail, Hannah Luce, the daughter of pastor and Teen Mania Ministries co-founder, Ron Luce, describes in her new book, Fields of Grace: Faith, Friendship, and the Day I Nearly Lost Everything, the horrifying experience of being the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed four of her friends and left her with a grueling recovery after sustaining burns to 30 percent of her body.
Atheist Students' Forced to Cover Up Cartoon T-Shirts of Jesus and Mohammed, Deemed 'Offensive'
Atheist students at the London School of Economics were forced to cover up their T-shirts depicting Jesus Christ and Mohammed earlier this month because the images were deemed offensive by the administration.
Exponential West Conference Inspires Church Leaders to Multiply Disciples to 'Empty Hell, Fill Heaven'
During the second and third days of the Exponential West conference this week, speakers shared five discipleship essentials and encouraged church leaders to train and equip their flock to go out into the world to share the Gospel in order to empty hell and fill heaven.
Dating Coach Tells Virgin Her 'No Sex' Stance Won't Lead to Marriage Proposal
Angela Zatopek, a former contestant on NBC's reality show "Ready for Love" competed against 36 single women, all of whom were in pursuit of winning the heart and a marriage proposal from the bachelor, Ben Patton.
Duck Dynasty's Willie, Korie Robertson: We Adopted 'Lil' Will' Before We Were Rich; We Didn't Even Have Enough Money for Adoption Fee
"Duck Dynasty" stars Willie and Korie Robertson were among those honored Wednesday night by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute in Washington D.C. for making the decision to adopt their son, Will, and for promoting adoption at events throughout the U.S.
Duck Dynasty's Miss Kay, Jill Kelly Share Joy That Comes From Surrendering Everything to Jesus Christ
Miss Kay, the matriarch of "Duck Dynasty," and Jill Kelly, the wife of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, were among the Christian celebrities who spoke at the Women of Joy Fall conference held in San Antonio, Texas, last weekend.
Planned Parenthood Rallies Abortion Advocates to Support Wendy Davis in Texas Governor's Race
Planned Parenthood Action Fund is calling on abortion advocates to support Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) in her bid for governor against likely Republican challenger Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Sex, Redefinition of Marriage Among Hot Topics During Nationwide 'Doing the Right Thing Week'
The institution of marriage and issues concerning heterosexual and homosexual relationships and child rearing were all part of a broad discussion at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., Tuesday night, which hosted one of five nationwide ethical discussions during "Doing the Right Thing Week," sponsored by RatioChristi and the Colson Center.
Truck Driver Spends $600,000 to Share Gospel With Nonbelievers Throughout US
Harold Scott, 72, of Green Bay, Wis., has spent much of his earned wealth sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with passers-by who see his billboard signs on America's highways that read "Life is nothing without God" and "Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world," among other evangelistic messages.