Becoming Love: Avoid Common Forms of Christian Insanity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781463630188)

Michael is the principal of IamSignificant.ca - an online resource inspiring and equipping people for a deeper richer life, full of faith and meaningful success in all of life. It also serves as the internet home for his spiritual direction practice. Michael holds a Master's Degree in Ministry (Spiritual Formation) from St. Stephen's University. A pastor with 20 years of ministry experience Michael transitioned his ministry The Rock into a more responsive and community valuing model that encourages deeper relationships with Jesus, family and others through healthy faith in real life. His experience in social service ministry ranges from developing a drop-in centre for youth and adults, working with people with addictions, to outreach activities to the financially challenged, youth at risk and the over-churched (spiritually abused). Michael has extensive experience with small groups of Christians in simple forms of church. Michael possesses a real passion for providing spiritual direction in areas of healing and integration of healthy faith into real life. A dynamic communicator, Michael has spoken at many churches and conferences in Canada and the United States. He is also a consultant, friend and confident to a number of Business and Church / Ministry leaders. Mike has been a guest on Christian Television shows including "100 Huntley Street," "On the Edge with Dale Lang," "Insight" and "Lifeline." Mike is happily married to Andrea for twenty-four years and has three amazing sons (6, 16 and 20). He also serves on the Board of Directors of The Mosaic Network based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is a member of Evangelical Spiritual Directors Association.