Episode 121

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17th Nov 2025

Anchor Points | Ep. 121 | When We Medicate Instead of Pray

Have you noticed how much we reach for externals to manage ourselves now? A coffee to get through that meeting. A headache and we reach for medicine. A restless night and we pop a sleep gummy.

Once upon a time, our bodies did the work for us. Now it’s like we believe our bodies don’t know how. One in five adolescents and countless younger kids are using melatonin just to get a goodnight’s sleep.

We are the problem. We are so quick to fix our bodies with something external. What are we doing?

In this Anchor Point we explore:

  • Why we default to quick fixes for our bodies and minds
  • How our faith and design inform how our bodies should work
  • What it looks like to trust God with our bodily rhythms, not just patch them

Scripture (NIV):

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” — Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

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Devin Almonte

Devin Almonte is a broadcaster, journalist, and podcaster dedicated to media-driven discipleship. As the host of InSight Out and Encouraging Star Stories, she challenges audiences to think deeply about faith, culture, and purpose, offering clarity for the mind, joy for the heart, and truth for the times.

A Colson Fellow and graduate of the World Journalism Institute, Devin has written for The Stream and other outlets, integrating theology, worldview, and storytelling to address today’s pressing issues.

With a diverse background in business, broadcasting, film, commercial work, and media production, she has worked with companies like QVC, HSN, and Macy’s Merchandising Group in media, journalism, and product development. Her experience in storytelling, faith-based media, and on-screen work enables her to engage audiences in a way that is both thought-provoking and deeply relatable, inspiring a Christ-centered life.

Devin is also the founder of InSight Out Media, a faith-based company committed to media-driven discipleship, equipping people to see the world through a biblical lens and live out their faith with confidence.