Female athletes stand up for women’s sports, fentanyl deaths decline, and scientific analysis of the Shroud of Turin. Plus, Cal Thomas on government spending, a cargo hold full of hamsters, and the Thursday morning news

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From Compelled Podcast. Teri Hrabovsky was shattered after an intruder broke into her home and assaulted her. Only Christ could heal. Episode 90 at CompelledPodcast.com.

And from Embrace Grace--equipping the church to love and encourage single and pregnant women by helping them realize they can have their dreams and their babies too. embracegrace.com

On Washington Wednesday, FEMA in the hot seat and the drawbacks of presidential appointments; on World Tour, news from Nigeria, France, Hong Kong, and Columbia; and high school students dig into history. Plus, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, and Daniel Darling on Marco Rubio as the new secretary of state and the Wednesday morning news

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Additional support comes from Embrace Grace--equipping the church to love and encourage single and pregnant women by helping them realize they can have their dreams and their babies too. embracegrace.com

From Asbury University, in Wilmore, Ky. Asbury's Set Apart retreats promote a biblical worldview for students. Asbury.edu/setapart.

And from Compelled Podcast. Teri Hrabovsky was shattered after an intruder broke into her home and assaulted her. Only Christ could heal. Episode 90 at CompelledPodcast.com.

The Biden administration risks escalation with Ukraine and Russia, Trump gains young male voters, and a missionary pilot freed from prison. Plus, a transformation from hatred to love, a ring found after a half century, Nathan Finn on human flourishing, and the Tuesday morning news

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Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Teri Hrabovsky was shattered after an intruder broke into her home and assaulted her. Only Christ could heal. Episode 90 at CompelledPodcast.com.

From Embrace Grace--equipping the church to love and encourage single and pregnant women by helping them realize they can have their dreams and their babies too. embracegrace.com

And from Asbury University, in Wilmore, Ky. Asbury's Set Apart retreats promote a biblical worldview for students. Asbury.edu/setapart.

Legal Docket, weighing veteran medical claims and government whistleblowers; on Moneybeat, noting Trump’s energy cabinet picks; and for WORLD History Book, a Cambridge pastor serving for 54 years. Plus, the Monday morning news

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Additional support comes from Asbury University, in Wilmore, Ky. Asbury's Set Apart retreats promote a biblical worldview for students. Asbury.edu/setapart.

From Compelled Podcast. Teri Hrabovsky was shattered after an intruder broke into her home and assaulted her. Only Christ could heal. Episode 90 at CompelledPodcast.com.

And from Embrace Grace--equipping the church to love and encourage single and pregnant women by helping them realize they can have their dreams and their babies too. embracegrace.com

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” to describe leaving orthodox Christianity.

Today on Doubletake, the rise and fall of purity culture, through the eyes of a couple who lived through some of its best features–and some of its worst. And, just a note: this episode involves relationships and sexuality. It’s not for kids.

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CNN

South Park/Comedy Central

“Kiss the Girl” by Samuel E. Wright/Disney

“Someday My Prince Will Come” by Adrianna Caselotti/Disney

“I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye” by Joshua Harris

“Everyday Robots” by Damon Albarn



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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 news

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From Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R. Albert Mohler offers a book that mines the depths of the advent season, and all the theological riches God has gifted to His people. Recapturing the Glory of Christmas is a call to worship and praise. Indeed, Christmas beckons the world to come and adore the Savior King—the King exulted by the angels; the King who took on flesh; the King who deserves all glory, all honor, and all praise.

And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs with a mission to connect with faith-based investors who share their vision. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

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 news

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From Dordt University. Dordt’s student musicians enjoy opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God – until all is made new.

And from Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R. Albert Mohler offers a book that mines the depths of the advent season, and all the theological riches God has gifted to His people. Recapturing the Glory of Christmas is a call to worship and praise. Indeed, Christmas beckons the world to come and adore the Savior King—the King exulted by the angels; the King who took on flesh; the King who deserves all glory, all honor, and all praise.

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 news

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Additional support comes from Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R. Albert Mohler offers a book that mines the depths of the advent season, and all the theological riches God has gifted to His people. Recapturing the Glory of Christmas is a call to worship and praise. Indeed, Christmas beckons the world to come and adore the Savior King—the King exulted by the angels; the King who took on flesh; the King who deserves all glory, all honor, and all praise..

from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs with a mission to connect with faith-based investors who share their vision. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

And from Dordt University. Student-athletes in Dordt’s distinctly Christian athletic program grow as servant leaders while pursuing championships – until all is made new.

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 news

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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 Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R. Albert Mohler offers a book that mines the depths of the advent season, and all the theological riches God has gifted to His people. Recapturing the Glory of Christmas is a call to worship and praise. Indeed, Christmas beckons the world to come and adore the Savior King—the King exulted by the angels; the King who took on flesh; the King who deserves all glory, all honor, and all praise.

And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs with a mission to connect with faith-based investors who share their vision. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

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 news

Support 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.com

From Dordt University. Dordt’s student musicians enjoy opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God – until all is made new.

And from Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R. Albert Mohler offers a book that mines the depths of the advent season, and all the theological riches God has gifted to His people. Recapturing the Glory of Christmas is a call to worship and praise. Indeed, Christmas beckons the world to come and adore the Savior King—the King exulted by the angels; the King who took on flesh; the King who deserves all glory, all honor, and all praise.

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 episode of Doubletake we’re going to navigate—metaphorically and literally. We’ll explore the pathways of the human brain, hike trails in the Rocky Mountains, and journey along the road of grief.

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