Wounds and Woundedness in The Smashing Machine
The film points toward Caravaggio’s The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, where belief is born through touching the wounds of Christ.
11.17.25 A religious-freedom violation, the impact of the shutdown, and the 1908 “missing link”
On Legal Docket, the Supreme Court confronts a religious-freedom violation; on Moneybeat, David Bahnsen talks about the impact of the shutdown; and on History Book, the discovery of the “missing link.” Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Boyce College—where truth comes first. Boyce College offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from The Brainerd Institute — training pastors and equipping churches to make God’s glory visible in rural places. More at Brainerdinstitute.com
Between prophet and provocateur
Hunter Baker sits down with Douglas Wilson to explore his rise, his controversies, and the questions Christians cannot ignore
11.14.25 The feminization of everything, 1950s movies about the allure of fame, and our “ism” addiction
On Culture Friday, Katie McCoy explains feminist critical theory; Max Belz reviews classic movies about the allure of fame; and on Word Play, George Grant describes our “ism” addiction. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honorsFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
What is God’s ‘Kin-dom’?
In some progressive circles of Christianity in the United States, the term "Kin-dom" has become increasingly used in recent decades as another name for "Kingdom," as in "God's Kin-dom" or "the Kin-dom of Jesus." #Kindom #Kingdom #language #theology #Franciscans #progressives #UMC #PCUSA
11.13.25 Reporting child abuse, updating hormone therapies, and reviewing Crash Rickshaw’s Big Sir
Debating confessional confidence, removing warnings on hormone therapies, conservatives split over anti-Semitism, and Arsenio Orteza reviews Crash Rickshaw’s Big Sir. Plus, record-breaking bagpipes, Cal Thomas on bringing order to Congress, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.And from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honors
Fathers and Brothers, Sisters and MU/TH/UR: A Review of Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands is mythic and weirdly intimate: a cosmic family drama wearing the skin of a sci-fi monster movie.
11.12.25 The deal that ended the shutdown, World Tour, and helping kids develop a Biblical worldview
On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker reflects on what ended the government shutdown; on World Tour, news from Tanzania, Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Iran; and helping kids develop a Biblical worldview. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on becoming a pleasing aroma to our Heavenly Father, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honorsFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
11.11.25 School content and policy battles, border biometrics, end of the government shutdown, and beekeeping at the airport
Religious liberty and public education, collecting travelers’ biometric data, a shutdown deal advances, and a way to keep airport runways clear. Plus, Maria Baer on doing hard things, a message in a bottle arrives after a hundred years, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.And from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honors
A Thousand Guitars and the Kingdom of God
Bruce Springsteen is the political theologian we need in such a time as this.
11.10.25 Presidential power and tariffs, New York’s experiment with socialism, and the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
On Legal Docket, the constitutional authority of President Trump’s tariffs; on Moneybeat, New York’s experiment with socialism and the détente with China; and on History Book, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honorsFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
The heart behind the music
WORLD's Travis Kircher interviews CCM artist Twila Paris on her lifetime of worship, songwriting, and trusting God.The World and Everything in It is made possible by the financial support of faithful listeners. Support sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Medi-Share — Affordable, Biblical health care for Christians, built on faith and community. To learn more visit: https://medishare.com/world.