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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Mercy Me, Phil Wickham and For King and Country to Headline Harvest America with Greg Laurie in Dallas
Mercy Me, Phil Wickham and For King and Country will headline the Harvest America crusade at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Oct. 5, Pastor Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries announced Thursday.
Missouri Lawmakers Pass 3-Day Waiting Period on Abortion; Unknown If Gov. Will Sign Into Law
Democratic Gov. of Missouri Jay Nixon said Thursday that he has not decided whether he's going to sign a bill that would require a 72-hour waiting period before an abortion could be induced in his state.
Interview: Duck Dynasty's Jase Robertson Talks About Evangelizing to a Prank Caller and Being Mistaken for the Geico Caveman in 'Good Call'
Jase Robertson, who's best known for his sarcastic one liners in the reality TV show "Duck Dynasty," gets serious about faith by sharing his life's experiences in hunting, evangelism, marriage and parenting in his new book, "Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl."
Benham Brothers: There's an Agenda in America to Silence Christians
The Benham brothers, whose HGTV reality show was canceled before it was ever broadcast, believe that LGBT activists are using bullying tactics to silence Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin.
Pastor Robert Jeffress Says Gay Marriage Is Beyond Debate, God Has Given His Opinion
Speaking at the third annual "Washington: A Man of Prayer" event Wednesday, Pastor Robert Jeffress said that while members of Congress can debate immigration, healthcare and taxation policies, there are some issues that are beyond debate.
Interview: Miss Kay on Overcoming Past Guilt, Forgiveness and Sharing Her Grandmother's Sage Advice
Miss Kay, the matriarch of the Robertson family whose country cooking brings her family together every Wednesday night for a prayer around the dinner table on the hit reality TV show "Duck Dynasty," talks about motherhood guilt, forgiving Phil and shares some sage advice from her grandmother.
Miss Kay Pens First Children's Book, 'D Is for Duck Calls;' Says She Wants to Meet Fellow Book Lovers First Lady Laura Bush, Dolly Parton
Duck Dynasty's Miss Kay, the matriarch of the Robertson family, released her first children's book this week, with D Is for Duck Calls, which takes children on a journey through the alphabet as they learn about the world of Duck Commander.
Jay Carney: Benghazi Investigation Based on 'Conspiracy Theories;' Boehner Taps Rep. Gowdy to Head Select Committee
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said during Monday's press briefing that any further investigation by Congress into the Benghazi attacks would be "highly partisan efforts to politicize a tragedy," based on "conspiracy theories" that have been reported as facts by some media outlets and Republican politicians.
Boehner to Appoint Select Committee to Investigate Benghazi Terrorist Attack
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced Friday that the House will vote on whether to appoint a bi-partisan committee to expand the investigation into the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans on Sept. 11, 2012.
Dr. Dobson Explains Remarks at Nat'l Day of Prayer Condemning Obama as the 'Abortion President'
California Democratic Rep. Janice Hahn walked out of the National Day of Prayer event on Capitol Hill Thursday after hearing Dr. James Dobson refer to President Barack Obama as "the abortion president."