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Copper Island Author and Artist

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My Most Personal Novel

August 11, 2019
Kristin Neva
Books, Romance, Suffering, Writing

Across the Bridge felt the most personal of the three novels I’ve written. As I’ve watched Todd’s body slowly decline these past nine years, I’ve struggled with God and the suffering in the world.

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Resurrection

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019
Kristin Neva
Books, Suffering

Todd had his breathing tests this week, and it wasn’t good news—it’s never great because his breathing weakens every 6 months, but usually just a few points. However, the decline was 9 points in the last 6 months, 16 points over

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Going Bonker’s

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019
Kristin Neva
Books, Life on Copper Island

Sing with me — ♩ She’ll be flying through the window when she comes… One of the things that brings me joy is singing with kids. I’ve played guitar and led kids in songs at summer day camp, church camp, and

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Book Friends

November 12, 2018
Kristin Neva
Books, Writing

When I was a kid, the Boxcar Children was one of my favorite series. I went on adventures with them. I was fond of quiet Violet, amused by Benny. I admired capable, big-sister Jessie. I savored the beauty of Prince

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Toothella Coming Soon

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018
Kristin Neva
Books

I’ll never forget the heart-broken look on my little Sara’s face when the tooth fairy didn’t show one night. Parenting fail! But there had to be a better explanation. My new children’s book provides one. Read more:

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The Rules of My Universe

March 26, 2018March 31, 2018
Kristin Neva
Books, Suffering, Writing

In maintaining the rules of the world I’ve created with strokes of a pen, I have a better appreciation for why God doesn’t always intervene in our lives. Different genres of literature are set in various times and places, and

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#1 Kindle Bestseller Thanks to You

August 14, 2017March 26, 2018
Kristin Neva
Books, Romance

Dear Readers, Thank you for purchasing Snow Country and leaving reviews. It made it possible for me to promote it on Book Bub. It’s super competitive to have a book featured with them, and it was the number and quality

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Keweenaw Sweetness

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017
Kristin Neva
Books, History, Life on Copper Island, Suffering

The Strawberry Festival is over, but fortunately the Keweenaw is still producing the little red berries. It’s some solace in a summer that’s slow in coming. In Snow Country, Beth found hope in Pastor Chip’s words. “It’s going to take

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Copper Country Available Now!

June 19, 2017March 26, 2018
Kristin Neva
Books, Writing

Ten years after abandoning his family, Aimee’s father returns with throat cancer. She wants to forgive him, but he’s as narcissistic and unrepentant as ever. She’s comforted by Russ, who’s everything her father wasn’t—present and gentle. But…

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Moms with Sisu

May 14, 2017May 14, 2017
Kristin Neva
Books, Life on Copper Island, Suffering

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we honor the many women who have shaped our lives and have had sisu to persevere through the winters of life.

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Beauty in Brokenness

March 1, 2017
Kristin Neva
Suffering

“The burden of grief is heavy, like the snow that crushed that old barn out in the field, but spring will come and the snow will melt.” In my novel Snow Country, Louisa comforts her granddaughter, who is grieving her

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You Speak Yooper, Hey

January 16, 2017January 15, 2017
Kristin Neva
History, Life on Copper Island, Writing

“Hyvää päivää.” “Where you live?” “Out Mohawk way.” “Yous get lots of snow dere, hey.” “Yeah, we woke to two feet today. I scooped myself out then drove Hough’on, but dey hardly got none.” I didn’t think I had an

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