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.
Dealing with Fear: A Lesson from a Two Year Old
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 [...] Read More >
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 >
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 >
Dealing with Fear: A Lesson from a Two Year Old
Do you feel isolated, hurt or afraid and have no one to talk to? We will listen. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. Domonic, our two and a half year old grandson was “helping” Papa (Grandpa) do some much-needed spring clean up in the back [...] Read More >
Emotional Bank Account…
Wednesday May 9, 2012 Many authors talk about something akin to the emotional bank account. None have made it more popular than Stephen Covey in the classic book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. (p. 188). The concept is that our actions toward others will make deposits or withdrawals from an emotional/relational account. As [...] Read More >
Find or Create a Soul Mate?
Wednesday April 25, 2012 Everyone wants the ideal: Home, car, kids, friends, everything! What about finding the ideal relationship? There is danger in attempting to FIND the ideal; it results in unrealistic expectations! Our culture suggests we should find the perfect soul mate, but the reality is: that person does not exist! No one will [...] Read More >
Finding Comfort in Papa
Do you need comfort today? Let us pray for you. My grandson was visiting. He was not his normal happy self. He was very sad and upset about something. He could not put it into words. We were just about to sit down for lunch. He asked, “Papa can I sit in your chair?” I always sit [...] Read More >
Finishing Well
The Winter Olympics have ended. All the years of preparation and training have come down to this. Over the past two weeks, the Olympics have been filled with people who compete with an intensity and energy that is admired by millions, but the prize only goes to the one who finishes well – ahead of [...] Read More >
Finishing Well
The Winter Olympics end soon. All the years of preparation and training have come down to this. Over the past two weeks, the Olympics have been filled with people who compete with an intensity and energy that is admired by millions, but the prize only goes to the one who finishes well – ahead of [...] Read More >
Four Grizzly Bears
Go deeper into scripture: Try our interactive Life Lessons! A friend was in northern wilderness of British Columbia hunting elk. He and his hunting buddy were positioned on a hill over looking hundreds of acres of range. Suddenly in the distance they spotted four adult grizzly bears charging down a ridge toward them. Fear gripped [...] Read More >
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What Do You Fear?
What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential?
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Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)
Destiny? Is this really me? Was I really born for great things?
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