Mike Woodard
Mike is the husband of one, father of 4 and soon to be the grandfather of 2. He and his wife Karen live in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Backpacking is his favorite past time. Science and theology is his education background, a biology degree from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in Christian Studies from Trinity Western Seminary. Mike is the Associate Director of FamilyLife Canada, a division of Power to Change Ministries.
You can read about Mike’s faith journey or watch him tell his story.
Lessons from a Three Year Old: Don’t get your clothes wet!
Prevent struggling to obey God: Take our online interactive study on “Listening to God” and receive personalized replies from one of our mentors. I was backpacking and camping with some friends and my 3 year old grandson joined us. We were setting up camp at a beautiful lake in the mountains. As I was working [...] Read More >
A Life Tarnished and Out of Tune!
Do you need a touch from the Master’s hand? We can pray for you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. Life’s lessons can come from unexpected places… I like thrift stores. I normally go to look for books but once in a while something else [...] Read More >
Aligning Yourself with the Right Markers
Looking for some solid guideposts? Take our study Golden Nuggets from Philippians to learn how to live in a construction zone and where to find lights in a dark world. “So we fix our eyes not on what’s seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is [...] Read More >
Appreciation!
Appreciation is received by the soul like rain after a drought!!! It is so life giving. Appreciation is also a significant motivator. Much in life is taken for granted. A simple thank you or acknowledgement goes a long way to encourage a weary heart. What do you appreciate about the people around you? Tell Them. [...] Read More >
Are you Faithful?
Wednesday April 4, 2012 Are YOU having an affair? You say, “Never!” but there may be more to think about. . . How do you define affair? Generally we think of an affair involving another person. Affairs come in different shapes and sizes…an affair of the mind…an affair with work, with sports, with hobbies, volunteering; [...] Read More >
Boomerang Sex
Not an Australian creation but a new perspective: what you give is what you get. The best sex is a GIVING experience. The principle is this: commit yourself to giving pleasure; the natural outcome is that you will receive pleasure in return. It may take time, patience and discipline depending on the history of the [...] Read More >
Conflict is Normal
Wednesday April 11, 2012 “If we were the same, one of us would not be necessary!” Two people who are different have the wonderful potential of complementing each other but also having some level of conflict. Conflict is normal and can be very productive. Constructive conflict which can be defined as solution focused and not [...] Read More >
Conflict Management
Conflict is a normal part of any relationship! Conflict can be constructive or destructive depending on how it is managed. In the book The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make (Harvest Books, page 69) Bill and Pam Farrel state that research shows there are many styles of effective conflict resolution. The key word is [...] Read More >
Creating Affection, Warmth and Encouragement
Wednesday May 30, 2012 In his book, Creating an Intimate Marriage, author Jim Burns challenges readers with this idea, “YOU set the mood, tone and atmosphere in your marriage.” He also points out you are the ONE person who can make a difference in your marriage. You cannot default to, “If only my spouse would [...] Read More >
Dealing with Despair: Dark Moments of the Soul
I picked up the bottle of iodine, focusing on the skull and cross bones symbol. I did not have a cut that needed disinfecting. I was hurt on the inside. I had just returned to my room from a meeting. A long time friend had said something that cut deep. Holding the bottle, the thought [...] Read More >
Start a Conversation
Media
What Do You Fear?
What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential?
>Watch
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)
Destiny? Is this really me? Was I really born for great things?
>Watch