
Melissa Barnhart
Managing Editor
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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Franklin Graham Blasts Chelsea Clinton's Claim 60 Million Abortions Added $3.5 Trillion to Economy
Evangelist Franklin Graham and other pro-life conservatives are denouncing Chelsea Clinton's claim that abortion has led to economic growth in the U.S.
Most Southern Baptists Laud Pence's Speech, but Some Want Politics Left Out of SBC
The majority of Southern Baptist messengers applauded Vice President Mike Pence as he spoke at the denomination's annual meeting on Wednesday, but some say politics should be left out of the Christ-centered event.
JD Greear Lists 6 Priorities He'll Focus on as SBC President
Pastor J.D. Greear, the Southern Baptist Convention's newly elected president, says God placed six priorities on his heart that he'll focus on over the next two years as leader of the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
MeToo Is a Wake-Up Call for Pastors, Says Former SBC President James Merritt
The MeToo movement is a "wake-up call" for Southern Baptist pastors, said James Merritt, lead pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia, ahead of the denomination's annual meeting on Tuesday.
'If It Wasn't for My Faith in God,' I Wouldn't Have Survived After the Columbine Massacre: Former Principal Frank DeAngelis
"How could God possibly let this happen?'" asked Frank DeAngelis, the former principal of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, after 12 students and one teacher were murdered on April 20, 1999.
Is Trump Mentally Fit for Office? Health Results Not Satisfying Media, Mental Health Critics
Many reporters in the White House press corps and critics of President Trump are questioning the results of his physical after U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson said Tuesday that the commander-in-chief's overall health is "excellent."
Planned Parenthood Unveils Pro-Abortion 'My Body, My Choice' License Plates
Planned Parenthood has unveiled license plates featuring the slogan "My Body, My Choice" to counter the "Choose Life" plates that are now available in Nebraska.
Does Modern Feminism Have a Misogyny Problem?
Feminism, in all of its forms since the sexual revolution of the 1960s, hasn't liberated women but has instead attempted to eradicate the nature of womanhood in favor of a type of androgyny in which women function more like men, says Julie Roys, author of "Redeeming the Feminine Soul: God's Surprising Vision for Womanhood."
Humanity of Abortion Victims Shown in 'His Only Picture' Baby Photos Campaign
A Chicago-based pro-life group has launched a new campaign that aims to show the human faces behind over 2,000 abortions performed on average in the United States every day.
Is Google Censoring Anti-Abortion Group From Top Search Results Lists?
A leading pro-life organization is accusing Google of manipulating the parameters of its search engine to drastically reduce its exposure when people search for information about abortion.