Every year, more than 600,000 men and women convicted of serious crimes are released from U.S. federal and state prisons. Within three years of release, as many as two out of three of them are rearrested. And more than half go back to prison. That’s partly because they just don’t know how to live life on the outside. Sarah Schweinsberg visits Christian ministries in California, Massachusetts, and South Carolina helping former inmates find stable housing and jobs … and keep them.Support Effective Compassion today at wng.org/donate (http://wng.org/donate). Additional support comes from World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization working to deliver food and Bibles to starving, persecuted Christians in North Korea, one of the most dangerous nations for Christians. A gift of $20 sends a Bible and a week's worth of food to a North Korean brother or sister. More at worldhelp.net/podcast/ (https://worldhelp.net/podcast/).North Korea is one of the most secretive, closed-off countries in the world, but World Help has a network of trusted partners there with 20+ years of experience smuggling Bibles and other aid to believers. These partners use donations to print, ship, and secretly distribute Bibles as well as food to people who have been desperately praying for help. And since North Koreans share their Bibles with trusted family and friends, each copy impacts around five people.Click here (https://worldhelp.net/podcast/) to learn more and donate.

On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about Florida’s effort to protect young students from false gender narratives; Collin Garbarino reviews the new time-travel adventure film, The Adam Project; and Steve West talks to singer-songwriter Jill Phillips about her latest project. Plus: illegal boat parking, and the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Master’s University. Building on the foundation of faith in our students’ lives and equipping them for a life of commitment to Christ and Scripture. Masters.edu/visit From Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know. New every Wednesday on podcast apps or browse over a decade of episodes at Wednesdayintheword.com. And from Barnabas Aid, providing hope and support for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Aid from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. More at barnabasaid.org.

Jenny Lind Schmitt visits the Polish border with Ukraine to talk to refugees fleeing war; Caleb Bailey reports on the increasing use of facial recognition technology; and Myrna Brown visits a festival for lovers of radio drama. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Barnabas Aid, providing hope and support for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Aid from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. More at barnabasaid.org. From The Master’s University. Building on the foundation of faith in our students’ lives and equipping them for a life of commitment to Christ and Scripture. Masters.edu/visit And from Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know. New every Wednesday on podcast apps or browse over a decade of episodes at Wednesdayintheword.com.

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to Jerry Bowyer about how the Biden administration is handling rising inflation; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on international news; and Lynn Vincent talks about our upcoming standalone podcast, Lawless. Plus: commentary from Joel Belz, rescuing the rescuer, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know. New every Wednesday on podcast apps or browse over a decade of episodes at Wednesdayintheword.com. From Barnabas Aid, providing hope and support for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Aid from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. More at barnabasaid.org. And from The Master’s University. Building on the foundation of faith in our students’ lives and equipping them for a life of commitment to Christ and Scripture. Masters.edu/visit

Lauren Dunn reports on why teacher shortages are especially hard on Christian schools; Mary Reichard talks to Chris Miller about the global dependence on Russian energy; and Kim Henderson visits a historic church in Alabama recovering from an arson attack. Plus: commentary from Whitney Williams, a bat in the box office, 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. Building on the foundation of faith in our students’ lives and equipping them for a life of commitment to Christ and Scripture. Masters.edu/visit From Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know. New every Wednesday on podcast apps or browse over a decade of episodes at Wednesdayintheword.com. And from Barnabas Aid, providing hope and support for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Aid from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. More at barnabasaid.org.

On Legal Docket, Jenny Rough details oral arguments in a Supreme Court case about double jeopardy; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and on History Book, Harrison Watters recounts significant events from the past. Plus: driving under the Beatles’ influence, and the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Barnabas Aid, providing hope and support for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Aid from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. More at barnabasaid.org. From The Master’s University. Building on the foundation of faith in our students’ lives and equipping them for a life of commitment to Christ and Scripture. Masters.edu/visit And from Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know. New every Wednesday on podcast apps or browse over a decade of episodes at Wednesdayintheword.com.

For every one inmate there are countless family members abandoned and left to hold together what’s left of their broken lives. Providing them the personal and spiritual essentials of Effective Compassion is fairly straightforward. And that goes a long way to encouraging—or challenging—families to stay the course when it would be easier to give up on their loved ones behind bars. Bonnie Pritchett meets Christians in Texas working to show that God, who created the family, cares about theirs and they are not serving time on the outside alone.Support Effective Compassion today at wng.org/donate (http://wng.org/donate). Additional support comes from World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization working to deliver food and Bibles to starving, persecuted Christians in North Korea, one of the most dangerous nations for Christians. A gift of $20 sends a Bible and a week's worth of food to a North Korean brother or sister. More at worldhelp.net/podcast/ (https://worldhelp.net/podcast/).North Korea is one of the most secretive, closed-off countries in the world, but World Help has a network of trusted partners there with 20+ years of experience smuggling Bibles and other aid to believers. These partners use donations to print, ship, and secretly distribute Bibles as well as food to people who have been desperately praying for help. And since North Koreans share their Bibles with trusted family and friends, each copy impacts around five people. Click here (https://worldhelp.net/podcast/) to learn more and donate.

On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about Ukraine’s real-life heroes; Collin Garbarino reviews the new movie featuring Gotham’s Caped Crusader, The Batman; and on Ask the Editor, Paul Butler answers a question about why we cover ‘lite’ news stories. Plus: a scholarship payoff, and the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota, a two-year, accredited, on-campus program for the study and application of Scripture. Students Start here. Go anywhere. Grounded in God’s Word. More at flbc.edu. And from Ambassadors Impact Network, a network of investors who have provided fourteen million dollars of growth capital since 2018 to entrepreneurs who show and share Jesus through their businesses. More at ambassadorsimpact.comNorth Korea is one of the most secretive, closed-off countries in the world, but World Help has a network of trusted partners there with 20+ years of experience smuggling Bibles and other aid to believers. These partners use donations to print, ship, and secretly distribute Bibles as well as food to people who have been desperately praying for help. And since North Koreans share their Bibles with trusted family and friends, each copy impacts around five people. More at worldhelp.net/podcast.

Josh Schumacher reports on the trend of retail pharmacies getting into healthcare; Mary Reichard talks to Regent University’s Brad Jacob about President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson; and Whitney Williams meets a monster truck driver who uses his platform to share his faith. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, tracking Russian oligarchs, and the Thursday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a group of faith-driven investors who finance private companies led by gospel-advancing entrepreneurs. More at ambassadorsimpact.com. From Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota, a two-year, accredited, on-campus program for the study and application of Scripture. Students Start here. Go anywhere. Grounded in God’s Word. More at flbc.edu. North Korea is one of the most secretive, closed-off countries in the world, but World Help has a network of trusted partners there with 20+ years of experience smuggling Bibles and other aid to believers. These partners use donations to print, ship, and secretly distribute Bibles as well as food to people who have been desperately praying for help. And since North Koreans share their Bibles with trusted family and friends, each copy impacts around five people. More at worldhelp.net/podcast.

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to James Brooke with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about the U.S. policy response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on China’s latest crackdown on Christians; and Kim Henderson visits a church in the New Orleans French Quarter ministering during Mardi Gras. Plus: commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, a dinner worth a thousand clams, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a network of investors who have provided fourteen million dollars of growth capital since 2018 to entrepreneurs who show and share Jesus through their businesses. More at ambassadorsimpact.com And from Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota, a two-year, accredited, on-campus program for the study and application of Scripture. Students Start here. Go anywhere. Grounded in God’s Word. More at flbc.edu.North Korea is one of the most secretive, closed-off countries in the world, but World Help has a network of trusted partners there with 20+ years of experience smuggling Bibles and other aid to believers. These partners use donations to print, ship, and secretly distribute Bibles as well as food to people who have been desperately praying for help. And since North Koreans share their Bibles with trusted family and friends, each copy impacts around five people. More at worldhelp.net/podcast.