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INSIGHT OUT
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INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Rock I Leaned On Broke—But He Didn’t.
Who’s the “rock” in your life—the one person who brings comfort, stability, and strength?We all have, or hope to have, someone who feels like our steady place…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Worst Advice I Ever Got And Why I Didn’t Take It
Ever been told something that shocked you—and went against everything you believed was right?When Devin Almonte was 21 and newly sober, a man told her to go…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Assumptions Make Terrible Advisors
Ever jumped to the wrong conclusion—then had to eat your words?Yeah. Us too. Today’s Anchor Point is a call to slow down, assume less, and offer…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: When No One Sees You, God Still Does
It’s human to want recognition. But what if the greatest reward is the one no one else sees?Today’s episode is about working for the audience of One—even when…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Secret to Happiness Isn’t a Secret
Why are we still chasing happiness like it’s hidden?Study after study (and the Bible) reveal something we tend to overlook: true happiness isn’t about success…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Are You Missing the Rescue You Prayed For?
Have you ever asked God for help… and then missed the help He sent?It happens more often than we think. We pray, plead, and wait for God to move—and sometimes…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Close the Distance with God
Are you talking about God… or to Him?Psalm 23 makes a shift from “He leads me” to “You are with me.” That change? It’s everything.In this Anchor Point, Devin…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The End of Life Changes How We Live Now
What really matters in the end?It’s not politics, paychecks, or achievements. It’s people. Faith. And peace with God. Today’s Anchor Point is a call to realign…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Being Last Doesn’t Mean Being Least
Ever feel like you’re always the last one picked?Whether it’s on the playground or in your career, being overlooked can hurt. But what if being “last” in the…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Not Every Holy Road Is a Hard One
Ever feel like the hard way must be the holy way?Today’s episode challenges that idea and offers a surprising truth: God doesn’t always call us to the steep…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: When Sin Becomes a Ceiling Leak
Ever notice a brown spot on your ceiling and think, “I’ll deal with it later”?And then weeks go by… and it spreads.That’s the heart of today’s devotional.What…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Life-Giving Scrolls in a Doom-Scrolling World
What fills your feed—truth or toxicity?And deeper still… what are you feeding your soul?That’s what today’s Anchor Point is all about.We’re constantly…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Why We Blame After Tragedy: Grief, Control, and the Texas Flood
What do floods, finger-pointing, and the Garden of Eden have in common?Today on Insight Out, Devin Almonte walks through the heartbreaking Texas Hill Country…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Are You Missing God Because You Won’t Stop?
Ever roll through a stop sign?Sure, it’s quick. But it’s risky.What if your spiritual life looked the same?Today’s Anchor Point, Devin Almonte connects Psalm…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Power of a Spiritual Lifeguard
Ever notice the lifeguard at the beach or pool? They’re not there to stop you from diving in—but they are watching closely, ready to help.What if your faith…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: When Music Needs a Flying Car but Simple Still Sings
Why are we dangling cars mid-air at concerts?Today on InSight Out, Devin Almonte explores our growing need for spectacle—and why we’ve lost the art of simply…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Two Little Words Sabotaging Your Confidence
Ever catch yourself saying, “I’m just a teacher…just a stay-at-home dad…just a volunteer”? Those two little words shrink our God-given roles down to…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Gospel According to Shifu
Have you ever had a story so good, you could hardly wait to tell someone—only to realize no one was answering their phone?In this Anchor Point episode, Devin…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Pity Party Days
We’ve all been there—those days where everything feels a little heavier, a little harder, and you’re hosting a full-blown pity party (solo invite only). In…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: When Everyone Wants the Credit but Forgets the Creator
What happens when a monkey snaps a selfie—and it ends up in court?Today on InSight Out, Devin Almonte goes back in time to one of the strangest copyright…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Strength of Small Faith
Have you ever felt like your life was hanging by a thread—so fragile that one more challenge might break you?In this episode of InSight Out, Devin Almonte…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Is Anything Safe to Eat Anymore? Finding Hope in a Toxic World
Is there anything on this planet that’s safe to consume anymore? Oils are wrong, eggs are right—then wrong again. Plastic is in our food, lotions are toxic…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Friends Who Love You Enough to Be Honest
Have you ever had a friend tell you something you didn’t want to hear—but needed to?It’s uncomfortable. It can be awkward. But sometimes, it’s the most loving…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: You Can Google God, But That’s Not How You Know Him
How do we really get to know someone?Reading someone’s résumé or Googling their background might give you information, but it doesn’t give you relationship…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Aura Farming—When Image Becomes Identity
What happens when the pressure to look effortless becomes anything but?This week on InSight Out, Devin Almonte takes a look at the trending Gen Z phenomenon…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Stop Speaking Christianese—Start Making Sense
Have you ever listened to a conversation that felt like a foreign language?Jargon has a way of making outsiders feel… well, outside. And sometimes, we do that…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: When Eavesdropping Becomes a Ministry
Have you ever overheard a conversation you weren’t meant to hear—and then wondered if you should do something about it?What if God can use those little…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: When You Feel Like You Can’t Keep Going
Ever felt like you couldn’t take another step?Whether it’s the middle of a race, a season of exhaustion, or a faith battle that’s worn you thin—sometimes we…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Scored by Society. The Quiet Rise of Social Credit in America
What if your Uber rating was the reason you couldn’t get picked up… or your Netflix habits impacted your ability to rent a car?This week on InSight Out, Devin…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Job Behind the Job: Who Are We Really Working For?
Have you ever had a boss you loved… or one you dreaded?We all know what it’s like to work under pressure or just go through the motions to avoid consequences…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: You Remembered Your Water Bottle… Did You Remember God?
What’s the one thing you never leave the house without? Your phone? Your water bottle? Your keys?Now ask yourself this: Do you treat your relationship with God…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: God Picks Up on the First Ring—Do You?
What kind of caller are you—answer right away, or wait to see if they call again?And deeper still… do you ever find yourself treating God the same way?That’s…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Portion Distortion. How Ozempic Meals Reveal a Deeper Hunger
What do tiny portions, Ozempic plates, and jam-packed calendars have in common?They all point to one big problem: we’ve forgotten what “enough” looks like.In…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Rules Were Made to Be Broken… Or Were They?
Ever try hiding something from your parents? Back in high school, rebellion felt like a rite of passage—whether it was a tattoo, a mohawk, or bending the dress…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: When You’re Right but No One Believes You
You ever find yourself in a situation where you’re 100% right… but absolutely no one believes you?That was me, pulled over on the highway for "supposedly"…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Florida Says Yes to Gold—Should We? Don’t Wait for the Rain to Start Building.
What happens when our money is no longer tied to anything real?Today on InSight Out, Devin Almonte explores Florida’s bold new law allowing gold and silver to…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: When the Rock Is Gone
I used to carry polished stones to calm anxiety. Then my dad died—and I lost the “rock” that kept me steady. In this Anchor Point, I reflect on grief, comfort…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Suitcases, Scrolling, and the People We Miss
At the airport, I saw an elderly woman struggling with her suitcase—and dozens of people just walked right by. I helped her. But it left me wondering… how many…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Macy’s Discount and the Integrity Wake-Up Call
After leaving my job, I realized my employee discount card still worked. At first, I justified using it—it’s their mistake, not mine. But then my stepson…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: When Parenting Becomes a Crime—The Cost of Letting Kids Be Kids
What happens when the very act of parenting is treated like a crime?Today on InSight Out, Devin Almonte explores the rising tension between protecting our…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: The Unattended: Kyler Efinger’s Story and the Call to Notice
On New Year’s Day 2025, Kyler Efinger made a desperate dash through Salt Lake City Airport that ended in a tragedy no one could stop. Today on InSight Out…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Why “I’ll Do It Myself” Isn’t a Faith Strategy
What if your independent streak is actually holding you back. Not just in life, but in faith?In this Think Twice episode, we talk about the urge to do it all…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Return Fraud and the Quiet Erosion of Integrity—What Small Choices Say About Us
What happens when Amazon accidentally sends you two boxes instead of one? Do you keep the extra… or report it? Most of us would say we’re honest people. But…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: The Easy Button Doesn’t Exist
What do we do when life feels anything but easy? When prayers go unanswered, peace feels far off, and stress seems to have the upper hand?In today’s episode of…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Saint Luigi? Who Gets to Define Justice?
What do we call justice in a culture where vengeance is celebrated? In today’s episode of InSight Out, we explore the unsettling story of Luigi Mangione: a man…
INSIGHT OUTAnchor Points: Tangled Mess – Trusting God When Life Knots Up
Tangled cords. Tangled life. Let’s stop yanking and start trusting.You reach into a drawer and pull out a big, knotted mess of cords. So what do you do? You…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: The Forgotten and Alone—What Gene Hackman’s Death Reveals About Our Society.
Gene Hackman—Hollywood legend, two-time Oscar winner, a household name for decades. And yet, when he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, passed away in their home, no…
INSIGHT OUTSecond Look: Why Meghan Markle’s Christmas Struggles Mirror Our Own
The holidays are supposed to be magical, but for many of us, they’re anything but peaceful. Strained relationships, unmet expectations, and the pressure to…