Michael and Millie Shipe grew up in the era of “purity culture.” It was a big thing for about 20 years starting in the 1990s, and it focused on saving sex for marriage. There were conferences and purity rings and slogans, like “True Love Waits.”But a lot of people say they’ve been deeply damaged by their experience in purity culture. There’s a growing genre of books by the “survivors” of purity culture. These are often bitter tales written by ex-evangelicals who use the term “deconstruction”...

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet unpacks lessons from the election, Bekah McCallum reviews a theatrical production set in Narnia, and George Grant describes J.R.R. Tolkien’s penchant for languages on Word Play. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.For three free months of WORLD Watch video news for families, visit: worldwatch.news/radio (http://worldwatch.news/radio).Additional support comes from Dordt University, where Christian faith...

Congress elects senior leadership, the Archbishop of Canterbury steps down, and a Ukrainian soldier comes to terms with the war. Plus, Cal Thomas on tax reform, breakfast dumplings and traffic jams, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs with a mission to connect with faith-based investors who share their vision. More at ambassadorsimpact.comFrom Dordt...

On Washington Wednesday, the President-elect’s list of Cabinet picks; on World Tour, news from Africa, Holland, the Philippines, and Mexico; and new citizens exercise the right to vote. Plus, commentary from Nathanael Blake about the call for Christians to strengthen relationships and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R....

A legal battle over ministry hiring practices, the way forward for pro-lifers in Nebraska, and a Houston underground destination. Plus, Janie B. Cheney on couples who avoid starting families, monkeys on the loose, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Dordt University, where Christian faith is thoughtfully, authentically, and joyfully applied in all areas of study and life – until all is made new.From...

Legal Docket, Facebook’s data breaches and SEC reporting; on Moneybeat, Donald Trump selects his chief of staff; on History Book, stunt journalism and a trip around the world. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs with a mission to connect with faith-based investors who share their vision. More at ambassadorsimpact.comFrom Dordt University. Dordt’s student...

WORLD Radio’s Jenny Rough was worried. Last year, her memory seemed to be slipping, and few things scared her more than descending into dementia as she got older. She also came across some recent research that tied dementia and Alzheimer's disease to a person’s ability to navigate–and Jenny has always had a little trouble with maps. Worst of all, her own mother had passed away from Parkinson’s disease a few years before.So, naturally, Jenny went for a good long hike … and got lost.On this...

On Culture Friday, Katie McCoy outlines future pro-life priorities, Chelsea Boes reviews The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and listeners pray for spiritual renewal. Plus, online detectives play “name that tune”, prayers for revival, and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from I-Witness: Silent Night, season two of the viral podcast-based audio drama presented by Northwest Christian School Online, the only exemplary...

Tuesday’s election may lead to a Republican sweep, Wall Street reacts to the election, WORLD’s weekly international news roundup World Tour, and famous concession speeches from losing candidates. Plus, Cal Thomas on heavenly citizenship, listeners pray for the nation, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia, where students are equipped by accomplished professors and known in...

Election Special: Field reports from swing states on Washington Wednesday and a WORLD Opinions roundtable on election defining moments and challenges. Plus, prayers for newly elected officials and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Planted Gap Year, where young adults combine Bible classes, hands-on farming, and outdoor adventure. More at plantedgapyear.org.From Covenant College in Georgia, where students are...

Counting votes in a presidential election, the UK police crackdown on pro-lifers, and a German family on asylum in Tennessee. Plus, America’s first town to vote, WORLD listeners pray for today’s election, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from I-Witness: Silent Night, season two of the viral podcast-based audio drama presented by Northwest Christian School Online, the only exemplary accredited Christian school...

Legal Docket: a case over prescription pet foods; Moneybeat: the jobs picture with strong growth in red states; History Book: an archaeologist discovers two ancient cities. And, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia, where students are equipped by accomplished professors and known in Christ-centered community. More at covenant.edu/WORLD.From I-Witness: Silent Night, season two of the...

In 1968 Mallory Millett arrived in New York just in time to watch her sister Kate Millett turn into an icon of the radical Second Wave feminist movement. At first, Mallory thought of herself as a feminist. But soon Mallory began to realize that feminism wasn’t quite what she thought: “I’d been brought into something very, very weird.”And the weirdness is still around. In fact, Mallory says that Kate’s radical ideas have shaped a new narrative about what it means to be a woman. In fact, says...

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses AI, religious freedom, and public faith; Here is tall on nostalgia but short on story; and a call to specific prayers this election cycleon Ask the Editor. Plus, a small coin with a hefty price tag and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Peter Davidson lost his parents as a child, but decades later, a shocking phone call changed his life. Episode...

Industries experience shortages after Hurricane Helene, controlling social media misinformation, and a new season of Doubletake. Plus, Cal Thomas on an iconic campaign speech, a celebrity look-alike contest, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from BibleMesh. Trusted theological training without leaving your local church. More at biblemesh.com/world.From Compelled Podcast. Peter Davidson lost his parents as a...

On Washington Wednesday, investigating election integrity; on World Tour, news from Uganda, the Philippines, Peru, and Germany; and a former law enforcement agent talks crime statistics. Plus, Daniel Darling on preserving democracy and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Dordt University. Dordt's new MBA degree assists with making wise strategic decisions while shaping business in God-glorifying ways. More at...

Israel hits Iran with a targeted counter strike, how Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has gone from bad to worse, and a Russian family seeks U.S. asylum. Plus, Janie B. Cheney on the things that scare us, a cheesy robbery, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Peter Davidson lost his parents as a child, but decades later, a shocking phone call changed his life. Episode eighty-nine at...

Legal Docket: the Supreme Court considers a unique death penalty case; Moneybeat: David Bahnsen looks at the potential policy effects post-election; History Book: the backstory to one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in modern history. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from BibleMesh. Trusted theological training without leaving your local church. More at biblemesh.comFrom Compelled Podcast. Peter...

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet on abortion statistics since the Dobbs decision, a review of the thriller Conclave, and October’s listener feedback. Plus, a father and son make NBA history and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from The Master’s University. The Master’s University offers over 150 programs, all designed to disciple the next generation toward lives of faithfulness to The Master, Jesus Christ. We...

California hopes to reduce crime and homelessness through Proposition 36, China pressures Taiwan, and small businesses find their niche in a competitive marketplace. Plus, a hiker falls into a volcano, Cal Thomas on Florida considering legalizing marijuana, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Tom Tarrants was a radical KKK terrorist who planned to murder a Jewish family. Instead, he walked...

On Washington Wednesday, the likelihood of a shift of power in the U.S. Senate; on World Tour, news from the DRC, Australia, Indonesia, and Guatemala; and a ministry that works with Native Americans. Plus, saying goodbye in three minutes or less, the myths of classical education with Timothy Paul Jones, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from the Popcorn Theology Podcast, exploring films and shows through a...

Election preparation after hurricane devastation, pro-life laws struggle after Ohio’s constitutional amendment, and a family’s life with a son held hostage by Hamas. Plus, a dog-walker sets a record, Hunter Baker on the national debt, and the Tuesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from The Master’s University. The Master’s University offers over 150 programs, all designed to disciple the next generation toward lives of...

Legal Docket: the Supreme Court hears cases on water pollution and immigration law; Moneybeat: Bahnsen looks at Trump’s tariff policies; History Book: an archbishop promotes social activism. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.​​Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Tom Tarrants was a radical KKK terrorist who planned to murder a Jewish family. Instead, he walked into an ambush. Episode 87 at CompelledPodcast.com.From The...

On Culture Friday, Katie McCoy discusses media bias and a brazen state constitutional amendment, 30 years after DreamWorks takes on Disney, and Myrna Brown reviews the album Hymns that Made Us. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Dordt University. Dordt's new MBA degree assists with making wise strategic decisions while shaping business in God-glorifying ways. More at dordt.edu/MBA.From the International...

Kentucky voters debate a school choice amendment, religious expression in Australia under attack, and a Christian school cleans up after Hurricane Helene. Plus, The Waffle House Index - a unique gauge for storm damage, tips from storm survivors, Cal Thomas with a reason to vote, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Unlocking the power of faith-based financing for your startup. More...