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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HopeMob: Revolutionizing Charity Giving With Online Crowd Funding
HopeMob is revolutionizing the way people give to charities by providing an online resource where those who have a passion to help others can give 100 percent of their donation directly to those who have an immediate need.
Fox News' Eric Bolling, Sean Hannity Offer $90,000 to Keep White House Open to Tourists
Fox News anchors Eric Bolling and Sean Hannity are offering to personally pay to keep the White House open to tourists after Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters the sequester is to blame for cancelling school children's spring break tours.
Robert Jeffress Argues With Bill O'Reilly Over If Jonah, Adam and Eve Stories Are Real
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly sparred with Robert Jeffress, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, over the literal nature of the Bible, specifically the Old Testament, during the "O'Reilly Factor" Wednesday night.
Thunder Fan in $20,000 Half-Court Shot: God Gave Us Platform to Share Testimony
Heath Kufahl, a high school teacher and lifelong basketball fan who won $20,000 after sinking a half-court shot at Tuesday's Oklahoma City Thunder game against the Lakers, says God has given his family a platform to share their story.
Planned Parenthood, LGBT Groups to Display Explicit Nude Photos to Protest Pro-Life Signs
Planned Parenthood will be hosting a panel discussion titled, "The Vaginas are Coming," at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, to kick off a counter protest against pro-life activists, and will feature 12 billboard-sized photographs of women's vulvas on Thursday and Friday.
Ohio Catholic Art Company Ready to Mass Produce New Pope Memorabilia
As the world waits for 115 Cardinals to confirm a date for the conclave that will result in the election of the successor to Pope Benedict XVI, artisans at a Steubenville, Ohio, gift shop prepare to meet the demand for products featuring the newly-elected pontiff.
Colo. School Sued for Banning 6-Year-Old Boy From Girls' Bathroom
The parents of Coy Mathis, a 6-year-old first grade student in Fountain, Colo., who was born a boy but identifies as a girl, have filed a complaint against the school district because they were told their child had to stop using the girls' bathroom.
Media May Be Distorting Public Support for Abortion
Pro-life supporters argue that the media is exaggerating public support for abortion, asserting that recent polls showing support are isolated surveys and do not reveal the steady trend that shows the public favor more restrictions on abortions.
Chick-fil-A Voted to Stay on UNM Campus Despite Pressure From LGBTQ Students
Students at the University of New Mexico (UNM), who say that having the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A on campus makes them feel unsafe, were dismayed last Wednesday when a resolution to remove the restaurant was voted down by the board of on-campus eateries, 8 to 3.
Bipartisan House Group May Roll Out Immigration Reform Plan This Week
A bipartisan group of congressmen in the House, many of whom have been working on immigration reform for four years, are planning to roll out a plan as early as this week that will include an "indirect" path to citizenship from guest worker status.
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