Melissa Barnhart

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  Oct 4, 2013

  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.

• Oct 3, 2013

  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.

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  Oct 2, 2013

  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.

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  Sep 27, 2013

  Founder of Largest Atheist Group in US Shares Conservative Evangelical Background (Interview)

  Dan Barker, co-founder of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which with 20,000 members claims to be the largest atheist organization in the United States, was once a self-described conservative evangelist who shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ before a five-year journey led him to become an atheist.

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  Sep 24, 2013

  Interview: Joel Osteen on Power of Prayer, Forgiveness, Trusting in God's Timetable

  Joel Osteen, senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, the largest and one of the most diverse churches in the United States, is releasing his newest book, "Break Out! 5 Keys to Go Beyond Your Barriers and Live an Extraordinary Life," next week. In his book, Osteen reveals biblical and personal examples of God's miraculous work, and shares how Christians can positively impact their lives by praying boldly, changing their attitudes, and trusting in God's plan and His timetable.

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  Sep 22, 2013

  Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Is on Mission to Fulfill Isaiah 58

  Members of Pastor Joel and Victoria Osteen's Lakewood Church who have a calling for missions take part in a variety of local opportunities to serve their community, and many were volunteering their time and spiritual gifts on Saturday, wearing T-shirts that read "Serve God, help people, Isaiah 58" at Feed the Children food pantry, the Beacon, a support center for the homeless, and ministering through street evangelism outside a Harris County jail.

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  Sep 19, 2013

  Eric Metaxas Hosts 'I Am Second Live' in Dallas; Stars in Movement's 100th Film, Celebrates 20 Million Views

  Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author who has written for Veggie Tales and Chuck Colson, is featured in the 100th "I Am Second" film that will launch on Thursday. More than 10 million people have visited the "I Am Second" website since its initial launch five years ago, and in the 100th film featuring Metaxas, the humorous New York author describes how he first began his prayerful relationship with Jesus Christ 25 years ago.

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  Sep 18, 2013

  Appeals Court Rules Against Catholic Business Owners in Favor of HHS Birth-Control Mandate

  The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Michigan-based family owned business must comply with an Obamacare mandate that requires companies to pay directly for contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs.

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  Sep 16, 2013

  Miss Kay of 'Duck Dynasty' Shares Her Testimony, Says God Can Heal Broken Families

  Miss Kay, the matriarch of the Robertson family, the stars of A&E's most-watched reality television program, "Duck Dynasty," shared part of her Christian testimony at the "Night of Ducks and Huck" event that was also attended by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Monroe, N.C., on Saturday.

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  Sep 16, 2013

  T.D. Jakes Joins 'Oprah's Lifeclass' to Share Why Families Must Heal Their Fractured Relationships

  T.D. Jakes joined Oprah Winfrey for part two of "Oprah's Lifeclass" to impart his wisdom on how families can begin the process of healing fractured relationships, and cast down their negative histories and fulfill their destinies.