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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Celebrities, Politicians Force Media to Look at Abortion 'House of Horrors'
The twitterverse was abuzz Friday with celebrities, politicians and pro-life advocates using #Gosnell on Twitter and Facebook to shame the national media for refusing to cover the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell and his "House of Horrors," the West Philadelphia Women's Medical Society abortion clinic.
Americans Ask Media: Where Are You? #Gosnell as Witnesses Reveal Untold Slaughter at Abortion Clinic
The national media is taking a beating today from Americans who are outraged by their refusal to cover the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, and are using Facebook and Twitter to shame them for ignoring Philadelphia's "House of Horrors" murder case.
Social Conservatives' Stern Warning to GOP: You Can't Win Without Us
Thirteen influential social conservative organizations warn Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, that the party will be making a "huge historical mistake" if they marginalize the base and change their stance on the core values of its platform, namely support for traditional marriage.
Nurses Report Shocking Abortion Clinic Conditions Resembling a Meat Market Assembly Line
A Planned Parenthood clinic in Wilmington, Del., has temporarily stopped performing surgical abortions amid investigations looking into allegations that physicians' practices put women's health and lives at risk.
Christian Counselor: Depression Demands Living by Faith, Not by Sight
Edward Welch, a licensed neuropsychologist and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation in Philadelphia, Pa., provides counseling that is based on Scripture to help patients who are suffering from depression.
Arkansas Senate Moves to Defund Planned Parenthood
Members of the Arkansas Senate voted Tuesday to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers that receive federal and state grants to fund sex education programs.
Matthew Warren's Death Sheds Light on Resources Available to Survivors of Suicide
Christian Survivors of Suicide is a biblically-based program and support group that provides hope and encouragement to people who've lost a loved one to suicide, and are seeking a positive environment in which to grieve and navigate through bereavement.
Media Watchdogs Accuse Networks of Ignoring 'House of Horrors' Murder Trial
Conservative media watchdog groups are criticizing mainstream media networks and cable news channels for ignoring the murder trial of Kermit Gosnell, a late-term abortion provider who is accused of killing seven babies who were born alive and one patient who died from an overdose of Demerol that was administered by the clinic's unlicensed staff.
Ron Paul Launches Homeschool Curriculum to Teach Biblical Principles to K-12 Students
Former Texas Congressman Ron Paul will roll out his homeschool curriculum on Sept. 2 that is free for students in kindergarten through the fifth grade and will "teach the biblical principle of self-government and personal responsibility."
ACLU Seeks to Ban Bible Distribution in Kentucky Schools
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky sent a letter Thursday to 174 public school superintendents citing the possibility of a lawsuit in the 2013-2014 academic school year if they continue to allow The Gideons International to distribute Bibles, the New Testament and religious literature to students on public school campuses.