Foreign aid and refugee policy rarely stay in the headlines—but their consequences can be life or death. This episode looks at the quiet dismantling of U.S. humanitarian aid, sweeping changes to refugee policy, and how decisions made in Washington are reshaping care for the world’s most vulnerable, with profound moral and religious implications. This episode was recorded on January 14, 2026. Guest: Matthew Soerens, Vice President of Advocacy & Policy, World Relief X: @MatthewSoerens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsoerens/ Explore More: Website | https://worldrelief.org Book | Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang, Welcoming the Stranger (Intervarsity Press, 2018). https://worldrelief.org/welcoming the stranger/"
