Caregiver Addition
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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The Clock is Ticking
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…
We All Break
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…
The Gap
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…
A Little Miracle
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…
MDA Anyone’s Life Story
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…
A Reality We Did Not Imagine
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…
Review of Heavy
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…
Praying and Waiting
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…
Not Just Going Through the Motions
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…