InSight Out

What’s something you keep trying to make work, even though it just doesn’t fit? Are you shrinking yourself to wear something that was never made for you? Devin shares a simple story about receiving a cozy sweater as a gift. It was thoughtful. It was nice. There was nothing wrong with it. It just did not fit right. She tried to make it work. How often do we do the same thing in life? We wear expect...

When was the last time you experienced real quiet? Not background TV quiet. Not scrolling-in-silence quiet. True, uninterrupted stillness. Casinos use constant sound to keep people engaged. Bells. Music. Celebration noises. No pauses. No rest. But what if we are living the same way in our own homes? In today’s Anchor Point, Devin reflects on how our daily soundscape has changed. From Alexa and Sir...

What’s sitting in your life right now that feels… unfinished? And deeper still… does it feel like proof that you’re falling behind? We had a massive puzzle sitting on our dining room table for months. The edges came together quickly. Edges are manageable. They make sense. But the middle? A blur of similar colors and tiny shapes that all looked like they should fit, but didn’t. After a while, it ju...

A high school principal was hypnotizing students. Not as part of a psychology program. Not as a licensed clinician. This episode looks at the story featured on "The Curious Case Of"... about Dr. George Kenney, who conducted hypnosis sessions with more than 70 students over several years. Some parents signed off. Some students said it helped their grades and performance. Others, not so much. In 201...

What’s a warning sign you ignored until it became a full-blown crisis? Have you ever smelled smoke and thought, “Hmm… that’s concerning,” but kept going anyway? Mid-workout on leg day, a strange electrical burning smell started drifting through the studio. It was migraine-inducing and immediately concerning, the kind of scent that makes you wonder if something is overheating. Did anyone stop? No....

What do you do when you walk into a room and immediately feel like you don’t belong? Like everyone else is smarter, stronger, more qualified… more built for this? And that quiet thought slips in: Why am I here? We have all had that moment. The meeting. The class. The gym. The opportunity. And instead of stepping forward, we start disqualifying ourselves before anything even begins. In today’s Anch...

When was the last time you showed up for something that didn’t directly benefit you? Not a protest. Not a post. Not a complaint. But a room where you had to listen, deliberate, and stay. This episode starts with jury duty. But it does not end there. Jury duty was designed as a check on concentrated power. It forces ordinary citizens into the room where justice is weighed and decisions are made. Bu...

Have you ever apologized and been met with silence, distance, or an icy stare? You did the hard thing. You owned it. You said you were sorry. And yet nothing changed. That moment can mess with your head and your heart. It’s hard when you offer a sincere apology and the other person refuses to accept it. In today’s Anchor Point, we talk about the freedom that comes from understanding where your res...

What temptations could you avoid if you simply moved them out of reach? And what if part of spiritual wisdom is not fighting harder, but setting yourself up to win before the battle begins? In this Anchor Point, Devin reflects on a simple but powerful truth learned the hard way. Sometimes temptation is not about desire, but about access. From a stolen pair of tennis shoes to everyday wisdom we all...

Have you ever been in the water at night? Even calm waters feel unsettling when everything is pitch black. And yet, the smallest light can instantly bring clarity and direction. Darkness has a way of disorienting us, whether we are standing in the ocean at night or walking through a season we did not choose. In this Anchor Point, Devin reflects on how a single light changes everything and why God...

Ever feel like you're being forced to pay just to be left alone? Same. We’ve been sold the illusion of freedom in our digital lives, but what if we’ve just agreed to a protection racket? Devin takes a look at how companies quietly shifted from needing our permission to pushing us into permission fatigue and why that’s a problem for our families, our faith, and our focus. In today’s Show: Why we’re...

Ever feel like it’s too late to start something new, especially something like faith? That’s the heart of today’s Anchor Point. Devin Almonte shares her own baptism story—first as an infant in a kitchen sink, then again in her 30s alongside her daughter. At the time, it felt late in life. But now? It doesn’t feel late at all. Because there’s no such thing as “too late” with God. In today’s Anchor...

Have you ever made a decision where you did all the research, checked all the boxes, and still ended up with the wrong result? We often confuse knowledge with wisdom. We think that if we know enough, read enough, research enough, then we are automatically making a wise decision. But Scripture shows us something different. In this episode of Anchor Points, Devin shares a personal story about choosi...

Ever feel like you're saying all the right affirmations, but still coming up empty? That’s the heart of today’s conversation. Devin Almonte recently came across an article titled “50 Self-Affirmations to Help You Stay Motivated Every Day.” At first, the list sounded empowering: “I am successful. I am confident. I am powerful.” But the more she repeated them, the more something felt off. Why didn’t...

Are we still forming citizens or just handing out paperwork? When we stop teaching what it means to belong, we shouldn’t be surprised when it all starts falling apart. We’re not just talking immigration here. We’re talking assimilation and what it means to share a civic life, and why that sense of national identity feels like it’s slipping away. In this episode of The InSight Out Show , Devin shar...

What if the dream you're chasing…isn't actually meant for you? In a world filled with messages to manifest , hustle , and make it happen , it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing we can force our goals into reality. But what happens when life throws a curveball or when that relentless pursuit only leaves us burned out? In today’s Anchor Point, Devin Almonte opens up about: Her own struggle wi...

You want to show up to church, but you feel like you don’t belong. Too messy. Too broken. Too far from “together.” Devin remembers walking into church for the first time, sober but still smoking, surrounded by families who looked like they had it all figured out. She felt like Raggedy Ann in a room full of Easter dresses and ironed shirts. That feeling— I’m not good enough to be here —isn’t just f...

Have you ever prayed about something and then things immediately got worse? That’s exactly what happened to me when I asked a friend to join me in prayer. In today’s Anchor Point, I share a real story about how prayer did get answered, but not in the way I expected. What looked like a disaster at first (a literal geyser in the yard!) became a reminder that God’s help doesn't always come the way we...

Have we lost the ability to agree on what’s right and what’s wrong? In this episode of The InSight Out Show , we’ll look at a moment in America that revealed something far deeper than policy disagreement — a society fractured at its moral core. In early January, a woman named Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis after a confrontation. Within hours, two completely different...

Have you ever second-guessed doing the right thing just because no one else was doing it? At the airport security line, Devin noticed something strange: two open lines, but everyone was crowded into just one. The other? Completely empty. And even though she knew it made sense to take the open lane, it felt wrong because nobody else was. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin chats about a moment of hesita...

Are Bible apps helping your faith or making it harder to stay grounded in Scripture? When you hear “turn to Luke 1:37,” do you reach for your phone or your physical Bible? Most of us default to digital these days, especially in group settings or on the go. But recent research reveals that when it comes to retention and clarity, print still has an edge. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin looks at: The...

You weren’t bothered until they were. Then suddenly, you're dragging someone else's frustration into your own spiritual space. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin leads a faith exercise to uncover what actually bothers us, what doesn’t, and why we so easily take on other people’s stress. This episode explores the quiet ways we adopt irritation that was never ours to begin with. Devin shares how faith c...

You know you're a smoker when you measure road trips by how many cigarettes you’ll smoke. Devin knows this firsthand because she used to do it too! In today’s Anchor Point, Devin opens up about her past as a pack-a-day smoker and the truth she learned about how quickly our bodies begin healing once we quit. It might surprise people to hear she was once a heavy smoker, especially now, living a heal...

Have you ever prayed for peace and gotten the exact opposite? Maybe it wasn’t a person, a place, or a thing. Maybe it was an experience you thought you needed. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin explores how God sometimes says no. Not to punish or disappoint, but to lovingly redirect us toward something deeper. We often pray for comfort and quiet and assume that is how faith should feel. But what if a...

Age is just a number, right? Until your new boss is younger than you. Suddenly it feels like your little sister is telling you what to do. The comparisons start. The resentment creeps in. How did they get that position? What do they have that I don't? When Devin started a retail training program in his mid-20s, he was excited and eager to learn. Everything was great until he met his supervisor. Sh...