Advent Devotions: Immanuel…God with Us

Immanuel, God with Us…When Life is Tough
Right from the moment the angel showed up on the scene, he was sure to remind her that she was not alone. In that exciting, yet likely scary and confusing moment, God was with her.

Immanuel, God with Us…When We’re Afraid of What’s Next
In Matthew’s account of the birth of Christ, we get to peek into Joseph’s mind and heart as a similar fear and confusion began to fill his soul–not about colleges and scholarships–but definitely about what would happen next.

Immanuel, God with Us…When It Seems Like There’s No Place for Us
Do you ever feel like there’s “no room in the inn” for you?

Immanuel, God with Us…Providing Others To Walk With Us As Well
Sometimes you just need a hug…and God provides.

Published November 1, 2011

About the author

Rebekah Freed is Kansas-grown girl who now lives in cornfields of Nebraska (with a 9-year stop in Buffalo, NY). She currently serves the students of Concordia University, Nebraska as the Director in the Student Life Office and loves helping youth and young adults know how much Jesus loves them. (Hint: It’s a lot!) She is a Director of Christian Education (DCE) and has a master's degree in Discipleship in the context of Trauma and Crisis Response. She enjoys kayaking, conversations about things that matter, fresh-baked cookies, the sound of little kids giggling, sunshine, traveling, a fuzzy blanket on a cold winter day, hugs from her nieces, hiking, peanut butter chip ice cream, and celebrating the everyday blessings in life …often with confetti! She occasionally writes about ministry and life at joyfullblessedblog.com.
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