Ever feel like church is more about smiles than honesty?

Like everyone’s living the highlight reel, even when life is anything but?

In today’s Anchor Point, Devin Almonte looks on something many Christians feel but don’t always say out loud: the pressure to be “okay.” From surface-level smiles to curated conversations, we can start to think there’s no space for brokenness in the body of Christ. But the truth? That’s exactly what Jesus came for.

In this episode, Devin shares:

• Why “positive vibes only” isn’t the same as true hope
• What one woman’s experience with women’s ministry revealed
• How to hold space for grief, anxiety, and loss without losing joy
• Why glimpses of Eden still break through, even outside the garden

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What would it take to create more “how are you really?” moments?

Let’s talk about honesty, healing, and glimpses of Eden in the middle of the mess.

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