Anchor Points

Have you ever scrolled for a little too long… and felt worse afterward? It’s easy to take in more than we realize—especially when it comes to the content we’re surrounded by every day. In today’s Anchor Point, I’m sharing a simple reminder that what we consume doesn’t just pass through us—it shapes us. And while we don’t have to ignore what’s happening in the world, we also don’t have to carry all...

Happy Mother’s Day. Today I’m thinking about those old recipe cards—faded handwriting, little food stains, maybe passed down from a mom, grandma, or great-grandma. There’s something special about how one little card can bring a kitchen back to life. The sounds, the smells, the comfort, the feeling of being close to those we love. And it reminds me of Scripture. If a simple recipe card can carry th...

Have you ever noticed something small and decided to just keep an eye on it? Maybe it didn’t seem like a big deal at first. Easy to ignore. Easy to come back to later. In today’s Anchor Point, I share a simple moment with a small spot on the ceiling that didn’t seem urgent—until it was. And it’s a reminder that the same thing can happen in our lives. Little things don’t always stay little when the...

Have you ever felt like everything around you is suddenly “bad for you”? One minute something is good… the next it’s not. It can feel overwhelming trying to keep up, like you’re responsible for getting everything just right. In today’s Anchor Point, I’m sharing a moment of realizing just how exhausting that mindset can be—and how freeing it is to remember that we’re not the ones holding everything...

Have you ever caught part of a conversation you weren’t really part of, but couldn’t help overhearing? It might feel awkward at first, but sometimes those small moments give us an unexpected opportunity to care for someone. In today’s Anchor Point, I share a simple moment at church where just paying attention—really listening—opened the door to make someone feel seen and welcomed. It wasn’t anythi...

Sometimes we don’t realize what we’re relying on… until it’s gone. In this Anchor Point, I reflect on a time when I reached for something small to steady my anxiety, only to later face a loss that shook me in a much deeper way. It made me question what I was truly depending on for comfort and stability. Grief has a way of revealing where our foundation really is, and reminding us that God’s presen...

Have you ever noticed how what used to feel rebellious… now feels normal—and what’s right can feel like the real rebellion? In this Anchor Point, I reflect on how our relationship with rules has shifted over time. What once felt like pushing boundaries now shows up in unexpected ways, even in how we respond to God. It challenged me to look deeper at why resistance rises up in us, and what that rev...

Faith isn’t just something we only believe, it’s something we notice and respond to. When we slow down and pay attention, everyday moments become opportunities to live out what we say we believe. In this Anchor Point, I share a simple moment that made me realize how easy it is to be present, but not truly aware. It challenged me to think about how often I move through my day without really seeing...

Have you ever been completely right… and still not believed? In this Anchor Point, I share a frustrating moment that left me having to prove something I knew was already true. What should have been simple turned into a situation that felt unfair, confusing, and out of my control. Moments like that reveal how quickly frustration can take over, and how much we want to be seen, heard, and justified....

Integrity isn’t tested when it’s obvious, it’s tested when no one would notice. What felt small and easy to justify quickly became something deeper. And through an unexpected voice, I was reminded that doing what’s right isn’t about what we can get away with, it’s about who we’re becoming. Sometimes the smallest moments reveal the clearest truth. Scripture (NIV): Proverbs 11:3 — “The integrity of...

Independence can look like strength, but sometimes it quietly becomes a barrier. Not just in life, but in our faith. In this Anchor Point, I share how easy it is to slip into an “I’ve got this” mindset and how that same attitude can shape the way I approach God. It challenged me to recognize where self-reliance was keeping me from something deeper. Faith was never meant to be lived alone, and some...

Saving grace, it’s everything. It’s why we know God and why we follow Him. But sometimes I think we can focus on that so much, we miss something else. I was sitting at the beach recently, just watching. Families, kids running into the water, people just enjoying being there. And I started thinking, there’s more going on here than we usually notice. Even in the ordinary, in everyday life, there are...

When someone passes, we often say things like, “They left us,” or “They’re gone.” I’ve said that too… without really thinking about it. But lately, that perspective has been shifting for me. We recently had to say goodbye to one of our dogs. He was 14. And around the same time, we have a relative who’s getting closer to that moment too. You can feel it—the in-between space of not knowing how much...

It was supposed to be simple. Just a quick grocery order—nothing unusual. Bread, milk… and seven bananas. At least, that’s what I thought I ordered. A couple hours later, there’s a knock at the door. My husband walks in carrying bag after bag, and all I see is yellow. Not seven bananas… seven full bunches. We’re talking about fifty bananas sitting on the counter. And honestly, I didn’t even realiz...

You ever get in the car, start pulling away, and then realize… you forgot your water bottle? It’s funny how that’s become one of those must-have items now—right up there with your phone, wallet, and keys. But it makes you think… what if our awareness of God worked like that? What if, before stepping into the day, there was something in us that naturally checked—“Am I connected to Him?” Not in a he...

When your phone rings, do you answer right away—or wait to see if they call again? What about when God calls… how quick are you to respond? Sometimes we treat God the same way we treat phone calls: we wait, we hesitate, we look for a second “ring” before responding. Devin shares her own habit of ignoring the first call and how it revealed something deeper in her faith. Scripture (NIV): Psalm 145:1...

We’re used to looking for the loud moments. The big signs. The obvious answers. But what if the most meaningful things in our lives aren’t found in the noise, but in the quiet? Today in our Anchor Point, I’m sharing a simple story about a soft-spoken surfer whose voice alone has the power to calm and ground people and how there’s actually a deeper design behind that. We’re wired to respond to the...

When was the last time you really stopped to look at where you were spending your time and money and what it says about what you actually value? You've probably driven past the same strip mall a hundred times without really seeing it. The strip mall I was in had a dentist, a nail salon, a hair salon, a weight loss center, an acupuncture place — body, body, body, everywhere I looked. And honestly?...

Faith isn’t about everything getting easier, it’s about who we walk with when it doesn’t. When life feels heavy, uncertain, or unresolved, it reveals where we’re really looking for peace. In this Anchor Point, I reflect on what Jesus actually promised and how easy it is to chase comfort instead of something deeper. I hope it challenges you to rethink what we expect from faith and where we turn whe...

A faith devotional with Devin Almonte. Tangled cords. Tangled life. Learning to trust God when life won't come loose. You know that moment, you reach into a drawer, pull out a big knotted mess of cords, and just start yanking. And every time you do, it gets worse. Yeah. We do that in real life too. Today's Anchor Point is a short faith devotional. James 1:4 has something to say about the knots we...

Have you ever had food stuck in your teeth and no one told you? Or something on your shirt that didn’t belong, but you only noticed later? And deeper still…are there things in your life that don’t belong, but you haven’t let God remove them? We’ve all experienced the awkward moment of realizing something was “off” and no one said a word. The truth is, we’d rather someone lovingly point it out than...

Like a spider rebuilding its web, we often rely on our own effort to hold everything together. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin reflects on grace vs effort. Why we keep trying to “earn” enough How self-reliance falls apart What it means to stand on grace Scripture (NIV): Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith… not by works.” 💬 Want to talk about it more? Where are...

Have you looked at LEGO sets lately? Almost every one of them comes pre-loaded with someone else's story. Star Wars. Marvel. Minecraft. You're not really building anymore. You're just recreating what someone else already made and tells us to build. I noticed it over Christmas and couldn’t find a simple set to build a simple town or store without a brand attached to it. We do this too. Somewhere al...

When was the last time someone told you something you didn’t want to hear? And more importantly, how did you respond? Suggestion boxes used to invite feedback, but today, we’re far less open to it. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin explores why we resist correction and why Scripture calls it valuable. Why we’ve grown uncomfortable with feedback How defensiveness holds us back Why honest friends are a...

Who are you following? And how many voices are shaping your life right now? Social media has changed what it means to “follow.” We follow hundreds of people—celebrities, influencers, experts—all speaking into how we should live. And without realizing it, it can start to feel like we’re being pulled in a hundred different directions. But when Jesus said “follow me,” He meant something quite differe...