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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Hillary Clinton's 4 Lies About Abortion and Planned Parenthood
During the third presidential debate between political rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump last Wednesday, the former secretary of state failed the women she purports to represent by perpetuating several myths about abortion and Planned Parenthood that have been proven untrue.
Have Christians Lost the Culture War in America?
As American secular society becomes increasingly hostile toward Christians, many are asking if the culture war has already been lost or if they should keep fighting, refusing to yield to the siren song of premature withdrawl in a war that is not yet lost.
Together 2016 Hashtag #JesusChangesEverything No.3 Most Popular Trend on Twitter
Together 2016 organizers will not know if they reached their 1 million attendee goal until a few days more, but one thing they know for sure is they have got the nation talking – the hashtag #JesusChangesEverything was at one point the No.3 most popular trend on Twitter in the United States.
Dallas Sniper Shootings: 5 Officers Dead, 6 Wounded in Targeted Killings at Black Lives Matter Protest
Five police officers are dead and six wounded after at least two snipers shot at police Thursday night just before 9 p.m. CT during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Dallas in which one civilian was also injured and transported to an area hospital.
Carly Fiorina Tells Hillary Clinton: 'I'm a Feminist and I'm Not Voting for You'
Carly Fiorina dealt a blow to Hillary Clinton on Friday, telling the first female presidential nominee that she tops the list of feminists who won't be supporting her bid for the White House.
Planned Parenthood Pushes California to Convict Reporters as Felons for Investigating Abortion Practices
Planned Parenthood is pushing California lawmakers to pass a bill that would criminalize reporters who publish undercover video and audio of abortion clinic practices by convicting them as felons.
GOP Presidential Candidates Seek Evangelical Votes at Southern Baptist Megachurch
ix Republican presidential candidates vying for the Evangelical vote to become the party's nominee for the 2016 general election spoke about the challenges facing the nation and why they're the most qualified person to lead the country during the four-hour North Texas Presidential Forum on Sunday.
Duck Dynasty's Alan Robertson: God Has Designed the Best Way to Have a Sexual Relationship — It Doesn't Include Gay Marriage (Interview)
God, by His design, has laid out the best way — mentally, physically and emotionally — to have a sexual relationship, and that doesn't include homosexuality and gay marriage, according to Alan Robertson, a former pastor and eldest son of reality TV star Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame.
Combating ISIS and Completing the US Mission in Iraq
One day after the Obama administration confirmed that American aid worker Kayla Mueller was killed by Islamic State terrorists, the president asked Congress to authorize additional war powers in an attempt to defeat ISIS. To better understand the U.S.'s mission in Iraq and the plight of Christians in the floundering country that's fighting for its survival, CP spoke to Joseph Ghougassian, a former ambassador to Qatar, who was also a special envoy in Iraq and Afghanistan, about whether Iraq is a
Pastor Robert Jeffress: Jesus Would Be Incensed That Obama Dare Link Christianity to ISIS
Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas megachurch in Texas, says Jesus Christ would be outraged by President Obama's audacity when he compared the Crusades and Inquisition to the mass slaughter being committed by the Islamic State terror group.
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