INSIGHT OUT

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. W...

Ever feel like you’re being charged more… just because you can be? And deeper still… have we started confusing comfort with fairness, and convenience with trust? That’s at the heart of today’s episode. We kick off with a freezer dilemma and a book that put things back in perspective. A simple story about running out of space turned into a deeper reflection on how we define need, and why our comfor...

Ever feel like you’re being charged more… just because you can be? And deeper still… have we started confusing comfort with fairness, and convenience with trust? That’s at the heart of today’s episode. Dynamic pricing. Also known as surveillance pricing. Why are your online prices shifting based on your clicks, your zip code, or even your panic? From AI-driven airfare changes to price hikes based...

Is every dream worth chasing? Maybe you’ve had one that looked beautiful on the surface—filled with hope, excitement, maybe even a little divine spark. But somewhere along the way… it crumbled. What happens when the dream we were so sure about ends up draining us? A friend of mine spent nearly 20 years in an apartment post-divorce, dreaming of finally owning her own home. When it seemed like every...

Are you a “toss it out and move on” kind of person? Same. If you ever need help decluttering your house, I’m your girl. If I don’t know what it is, haven’t used it in a year, or can’t make sense of it—it’s trash. Done. Cleared. Instant results. But… discernment? Patience? Not part of my process. And when that mindset leaks into other areas—like health, healing, or even prayer—it can be a problem....

Have you ever stepped out in faith, believing you were doing the right thing, only to be met with silence, rejection, or failure? It’s discouraging. Maybe you felt confident about the path ahead… until no one showed up, the idea fell flat, or the doors didn’t open. And when that happens, it’s easy to wonder: Was I wrong? Did I miss God’s voice? Or… is He done with this? We might have an idea that...

Ever notice how some of life’s biggest lessons come from the smallest moments? Today’s show starts with a vending machine and an out-of-order sign that leads to a much bigger story about what happens when we test the limits we already know are there. From there, we'll look at: The quiet ways we ignore God’s signs The sneaky world of unwanted subscription charges (and how to guard yourself) And the...

Have you ever sat in a lunchroom feeling invisible… watching tables full of friends while you wander or hide? And deeper still… do you ever feel like you’re looking for a place where you truly belong? That’s the heart of today’s conversation. We all remember how simple it seemed in childhood. If a student sat alone, a teacher or classmate might gently guide them to a seat with others. Problem solv...

Ever notice that Jesus never ran? Not once in Scripture do we read that He sprinted, rushed, or even picked up the pace. And yet, He got everywhere He needed to go. That’s the heart of today’s conversation. We live in a culture that praises speed, but Jesus models something slower, quieter, and more deliberate. Today, Devon Ante shares what she’s been reflecting on: why moving with purpose beats p...

What does it feel like when the lunch room is full of people … and you’re still looking for a place to sit? And deeper still… what does it feel like to wonder if you really belong at all? In today’s Anchor Point, we explore: How memories of school and workplace isolation—kids who eat alone, walk aimlessly, avoid the cafeteria—aren’t just school‑stories, they reflect something deeper. Why the fear...

What does success look like in a world obsessed with platform fame, smart tech, even smart toilets? And deeper still… how do we stay thankful when life feels messy, ordinary, or not how we pictured it? That’s the heart of today’s conversation. In today's show, Devin takes us through three powerful and wildly different moments—from platform pressure to holiday gratitude. Each with something deeper...

Don’t let anything distract you from Christ. Nothing. Ever feel like you’re being pulled in a thousand directions at once? Like your week is unraveling with chaos from sick kids to unexpected detours to broken appliances? I’ve been there. In fact, I lived it the week I stepped into ministry years ago. It felt like every distraction came at me at once. But I’ve always pictured my life like a rubber...

What if the one thing you most wanted to fix… wasn’t broken in the first place? Tayla Clement was born with Moebius syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that prevents her from smiling or moving her facial muscles. As a child, she was bullied, isolated, and constantly reminded of what she lacked. But something shifted when she stopped trying to fix it and instead started living with it. That’s wh...

What kind of dream are you chasing? Is it filled with promise or pulling you away from what matters most? In today’s Anchor Point, we dig into this question through a story of someone who traded stability for freedom: sold her house, adopted a nomadic lifestyle, stepped away from family commitments. And while I’m not judging her choices, I am asking: when our dreams override the blessings God has...

What happens when the architecture of mercy becomes architecture of place? In today’s show, we explore the story of Appleby Blue Almshouse in South London, an award‑winning modern almshouse for older people that flips the classic form on its head. We then ask a deeper question: as physical steeples and chapels fade, what anchors do we lose in our communities and in our souls? We explore: How Apple...

You know that person who always says, “Everything’s great!”Their spouse just got promoted, the kids are thriving, the dog’s well-behaved, and life sounds like one continuous highlight reel. And let’s be honest…sometimes you just know they’re not being real. Devin gets it and she’s calling it what it is: pretending everything’s perfect when it’s not. Because faith doesn’t mean we’re always standing...

Ever started something completely backward? Maybe you’ve launched into a project and realized halfway through—you missed the most important step. That’s exactly what happened when I once skipped using primer before painting a wall. It seemed like a time-saver… until the paint went on patchy and uneven, demanding double the effort and frustration. And honestly? That paint job became a powerful pict...

Have you ever rushed through something just to watch it unravel later? Oh, I’ve been there. A few years ago, I tried to paint our basement in record time. No primer, no painter’s tape, no drop cloth, just determination and a roller. At first, it looked fine… until the carpet stains, cracks, and peeling walls appeared. That mess became more than a home project gone wrong, it was a spiritual wake-up...

What if slowing down is the very thing that moves you forward? In a world obsessed with speed: instant meals, instant results, instant everything, it’s easy to believe faster automatically means better. But sometimes, the hurry we think helps us actually holds us back. In today’s show, Devin unpacks why our need for speed can quietly pull us out of alignment with God’s pace and peace and how slowi...

Ever feel like God is guiding you toward the harder choice? What do you do when the road splits and one path looks clear and easy while the other looks downright daunting? That’s the question Devin Almonte is sitting with today. Instead of instinctively swerving around the potholes, what if God is actually nudging you toward them? Not for the struggle, but for the surrender? In today’s Anchor Poin...

Have you ever played the game of telephone where the message starts out one way, but by the time it reaches the last person, it’s completely different? That happened in our community recently. A car accident, two dogs, and a flurry of updates spread across social media. Each person added their own version, and before long, the story had changed. And that’s exactly what can happen with our faith st...

When was the last time somebody gave you a compliment? You might be racking your brain right now trying to remember and maybe it’s been a while. Compliments can feel like refreshing rain on parched ground. They revive us, remind us that we’re seen, appreciated, and valued. But sometimes, we dismiss them because deep down, we don’t feel like we deserve them. In today’s Anchor Point, Devin Almonte s...

Are your feet firmly planted or are you slowly slipping off balance? Spiritually and practically, even a small inward turn can throw everything else out of alignment. On The InSight Out Show today, Devin begins with her Anchor Point devotional, Feet on the Rock, a reminder that when our footing drifts even slightly, everything else in life starts to feel off. She shares a childhood memory about wa...

Do you ever feel relieved when you finally get a diagnosis? Even if it’s not one you wanted...it’s something. It names the problem. It gives you an answer. But what happens when our search for a label becomes a substitute for something deeper? In today’s Anchor Point, Devin Almonte opens up about her own family’s experience with ADHD—and how our desire to define what’s wrong with us can sometimes...

Do you ever pray and pray… and then, when God answers, forget to say thank you? That’s what today’s Anchor Point is all about. It’s easy to miss the miracle when we’re moving fast. We pray for guidance, for help, for healing. And when God responds, we often move right along without recognizing His hand in it. Devin shares a personal moment when she realized she had forgotten to thank God after He...