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 national director of Campus for Christ, Canada a division of Power to Change Ministries. You can check out Mike’s faith journey at http://thelife.com/discover/faith/changedlives/parentbreak/
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 >
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Is God too slow for you at times? Have you rushed ahead of Him on occasion only to discover trouble? Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “Guide me on the road to eternal life” (Psalm 139:24b, The Message). “My do it!” were the words he repeated [...] Read More >
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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 will catch my [...] Read More >
Tags: anniversary, beautiful treasure, cross, faithfulness, gentlenes, God, goodness, joy, kindness, love, Master, Mike Woodward, music, old violin, patience, peace, self-control, silver polish, sin, tarnished, teapot, thrift stores
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Gardening with a Two Year Old
Do you feel all alone? Would you like to talk to someone? Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. This spring our grandson was visiting on a nice sunny day so the two of us went to the back yard to do some clean up. The task would [...] Read More >
Tags: enjoy, gardening, God, grandson, lesson, partnership, spring, spring squalls
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Continue the life-long process of learning by exploring our series of online interactive life lessons. [display_podcast] This spring our grandson was visiting on a nice sunny day, so the two of us went to the back yard to do some clean up. The task would have gone faster without the help of a two year old but [...] Read More >
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Dealing with Fear: A Lesson from a Two Year Old
Are you full of fear? We want to pray for you. Domonic, our two and a half year old grandson was “helping” Papa (Grandpa) do some much-needed spring clean up in the back yard. Our backyard is terraced, so when we went to the second layer he started to cry. I asked him why he [...] Read More >
Tags: analytical, confidence, deer, defensive, embrace, fear, fears, God, immobilized, mad, perplexed, power, praise, problems, tears, withdrawn, worried
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Dealing with Fear: A Lesson from a Two Year Old
Are you full of fear? We want to pray for you. Domonic, our two and a half year old grandson was “helping” Papa (Grandpa) do some much-needed spring clean up in the back yard. Our backyard is terraced, so when we went to the second layer he started to cry. I asked him why he [...] Read More >
Tags: analytical, comfort, cry, deer, defensive, fear, immobilized, mad, praise, problems, scared, withdrawn, worried
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Trouble trusting God? Wondering why your prayers seem to be going unanswered? Why not try our “Why Doesn’t God Answer my Prayer?” online interactive study? [display_podcast] Domonic, our two and a half year old grandson was “helping” Papa (Grandpa) do some much needed spring clean up in the back yard. Our backyard is terraced, so when we [...] Read More >
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Will the Rope Hold?
If you need encouragement during difficult times, someone is always here to pray with you! The summer between my 3rd and 4th year of university I worked at Yellowstone National Park. It was a great summer, full of adventures and new experiences. On a day off, I had signed up for a day long class in rock [...] Read More >
Tags: Devotional, Experience, God, mike woodard, security, spiritual life, trust, Women, worry
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Feeling doubts during this recent downturn in the economy? Feel free to talk to a mentor about it, privately and confidentially online. [display_podcast] The summer between my 3rd and 4th year of university I worked at Yellowstone National Park. It was a great summer, full of adventures and new experiences. On a day off, I had signed up [...] Read More >
Tags: adventure, Devotional, God, hope, Men, mike woodard, prayer, trust
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The Package
Are you anxious about what the future might hold for you? Take this study to learn ways to cope with gripping fears in your life. Recently, I got a package notice from the post office. Because I was not expecting a package, I thought, “Oh no, it’s probably a package from some company that I [...] Read More >
Tags: attitude, backpacking, bewilderment, despair, future, God, love, package, post office, survived
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Connecting Through Technology
Do you use technology to stay in touch with family and friends?
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