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Author: kdneva

10 Posts
Jul 24, 2016August 18, 2021

Caregiver Addition

Life with ALS

July 24, 2016, by Kristin Neva “On nights like these, I wish I were in heaven, ” Todd said when, at six this morning, he asked me to put him…

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Jun 10, 2015August 18, 2021

The Clock is Ticking

Life with ALS

June 7, 2015 by Todd Neva Five years ago today, my life was divided into before and after a neurologist diagnosed me with ALS. A family friend had recently died…

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Jun 2, 2015August 18, 2021

We All Break

Suffering

June 2, 2015 by Kristin I’m in a faith crisis. I used to think life was working because I followed God. I went to Bible college and into ministry to…

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May 3, 2015August 18, 2021

The Gap

Inspirational

May 3, 2015, by Kristin Neva “Did you think I was as old as you?!” He looked at me incredulously. Ouch. I was at a coffee shop with a writing…

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Apr 19, 2015August 18, 2021

A Little Miracle

Life with ALS

April 19, 2015 by Kristin “That was ideal!” “I wouldn’t say that.” Todd said. Viruses and ALS do not mix well. Todd can’t turn over in bed, so there is…

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May 30, 2014August 18, 2021

MDA Anyone’s Life Story

Life with ALS

May 30, 2014, by Kristin Neva May is ALS awareness month, and for its monthly newsletter, the Muscular Dystrophy Association for Minnesota/Western Wisconsin featured Todd in its Anyone’s Life Story…

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Mar 10, 2014August 18, 2021

A Reality We Did Not Imagine

Suffering

March 10, 2014 by Kristin Neva When Jesus was arrested, Peter was ready to fight. Minutes earlier he had promised Jesus that he would die with him, and he was…

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Mar 6, 2014June 2, 2014

Review of Heavy

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We do not know how far the reach of Heavy will be, but our book has already touched some people facing difficult circumstances. The responses we have received from readers…

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Feb 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Praying and Waiting

Life with ALS

February 28, 2014, by Kristin Neva I keep going back to the lessons I learned during the first year after Todd’s diagnosis. During that year, I struggled to understand why…

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Feb 10, 2014June 2, 2014

Not Just Going Through the Motions

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February 10, 2014, by Kristin Neva I am guest-blogging today on Bo Stern’s blog. I have been encouraged by Bo’s book, Beautiful Battlefields, her blog, and her friendship. She is a…

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