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Mary Cate LeBoeuf

Mary Cate worked on staff in 2013 while attending the University of Tennessee. She now lives in Knoxville with her husband and dog.

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Looking Over the Day with God

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“The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, A prayer to the God of my life.” Psalm 42:8 For...

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Secret Missions with God: Pray

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“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. T...

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The Powerful Love of God

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“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him...

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Trusting God with What’s to Come

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“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 As I write this,...

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God Is Near to You Even Now

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“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of thei...

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Missing the Big Picture

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“Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, [the Pharisees] asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’ [Jesus] said to them, ‘If any of you has a s...

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Prayer Over Worry

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“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before yo...

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Resting > Striving

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“Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how i...

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Learning to Love People Better

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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40...

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Do You Look Like Love?

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love […]” Galatians 5:22 One of my favorite songs is “More Like Love” by Ben Rector, and I often find myself singing...

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What Makes Up the Kingdom of God

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“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Chr...

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Are You Using Gracious Words?

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“Gracious words are like honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:24 I’ve been convicted lately about the words coming ...

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You Can Do This

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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 If you’ve ever been to a sporting event or in the notebook or coffee mug a...

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Trusting God With Your Sleep

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“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 I currently have a three year old who has a hard time ...

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He Responds to Every Need

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“In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3 There is something so beautif...

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A Prayer for the Waiting

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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection o...

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An Upside-Down Kingdom

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“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” Matthew 16:24 “Fo...

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Growing In Patience

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“Love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Mom, you need to sing my patience song!” my three year old chirps from the back of the car, eve...

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Getting Quiet

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“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” Psalm 37:7 In my current season of life, I find it very hard to find times where I am truly q...

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Grace Is Enough! Really.

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“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by f...

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Man of Sorrows, Son of Suffering

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“He was despised and forsaken by men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we...

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God Can Handle Your Emotions

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“You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me […]” Psalm 139:1 I think it’s safe to say we have all been deeply saddened by s...

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Digging Up the Roots

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“Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you,...

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The Spirit that You Carry

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“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit...

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Learning to Be Still

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“The LORD will fight for you; you need only be still.” Exodus 14:14 What is it that makes being still so hard? We live in such a fast-paced world, w...

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Rooted and Grounded

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For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he ...

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For the Lonely One

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“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.” Psalm 73: 23 Throughout my life, I’ve had the gift of really wonderful and special friends...

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Rest for Our Hearts

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“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” Psalm 62:1 I sit here this morning, curled up on the couch with my Bible, devotional...

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Blessed, Chosen, and Blameless

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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he ...

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He Is Working in the Waiting

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“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:4 Raise your hand if you like to wait for things. Chri...

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