Longing to get on the same page,

experience greater joy in your marriage

and end the day-to-day bickering and fighting once and for all?

Introducing

Abundant

The step-by-step, Catholic program that gives you the practical tools you need

to prioritize your marriage and rekindle your love, connection, and gratitude.

YES! I want a better marriage!

Can you relate to this?

(even a little bit?)

It's 7:00 am ...

With the first "ring" of the alarm, there’s already a mad rush to get the day started.

You quickly try to squeeze in some personal prayer time before the kids start tugging at you about what they want for breakfast.

By the time you reach the kitchen, your husband is on his way out the door to beat rush hour traffic after giving you a quick kiss on the cheek.

"I wish we could at least have a few

quick minutes of conversation before

he jets off like that...

...we don't even have time

for each other anymore."

While lingering on that last thought,

you think about the past few months of your marriage…

"We haven't just sat down and watched a movie together

in months...

...we don't even have time

for each other anymore."

"The other day when I reminded him to have the girls practice their violin, he became totally defensive and we had a huge fight...

...I can't even express my feelings

without us getting into an argument."

"I sent a heartfelt text message telling him about my day,

and all I got back was the thumbs up emoji 🤦‍♀️ ...

...it's like we can't even communicate anymore."

"There's something lacking in our intimacy, too.

We're not giving ourselves to each other like we used to...

...we're both so tired,

it's become a chore--and boring."

💥 The lack of communication…

💥 Arguments about missed dates and responsibilities…

💥 Constant misunderstandings about day-to-day activities...

All of these little nuances begin to add up day after day and compound into frustration and resentment.

As you continue to reflect, the problems you need to resolve within your marriage feel like they are almost too much to handle.

You wonder if you should just resign yourself to the thought that things may never get any better.

Standing inside your kitchen while your husband pulls out of the driveway and your kids eat their cereal, you come to the clear realization:

WE CAN'T KEEP GOING ON LIKE THIS.

In order to make this work, we need a better way to connect heart-to-heart with each other and God.

I WANT A BETTER WAY

Success Stories

Tina and JP

"Every lesson has taken us on a journey of self-discovery and us-discovery (haha, if that's a word!).

Nothing else we've ever done has been so effective. We are constantly amazed.

We are definitely thankful that God steered us in your direction. Thank you for this amazing course. It's truly a game-changer!"

"It's truly a game-changer!"

Take a deep breath, friend.

We get it.

We know what it's like to feel overwhelmed.

Trying to stay connected as a couple while dealing with kids (or the heartache of infertility), housework, and the day-to-day stressors of life isn't easy.

We know because we've been there.

Here is the good news:

you can turn things around and experience a

truly joyful Catholic marriage.

And it only takes a few moments out of your day.

Together, we'll show you how to tap into the sacramental grace of your marriage.

Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, parents of St. Therese of Lisieux.

Inspired by "The Little Way" of St. Therese of Lisieux, you'll learn the keys to transform your marriage in a big way.

Things like…

Creating daily, monthly, and annual connection points that draw you closer and make joy a new habit!
Letting go of the controlling behaviors that are sabotaging relationship peace in your daily life.
Communicating with love and respect and getting rid of fights and bickering.
Getting on the same page and finally resolving those long-standing disagreements!
Dreaming together again and tapping into what your hearts most desire.
Revitalizing your intimacy so it's a meaningful and sacred, and vibrant renewal of your wedding vows.

We are Nathan and Sarah Bartel

After God's grace transformed our own marriage, we are passionate about helping other couples create the marriage of their dreams.

In Abundant, we walk with you every step of the way, so you always know exactly what to work on.

Are you ready to find holiness and happiness

through doing little things with great love in marriage?

Think of it this way:

Your marriage is like a garden.

If the garden of your marriage is dry, withered, and unwatered...

...then any little type of spark (i.e., an argument or misunderstanding) will make it to go up in flames.

Now think of a beautiful garden with a stream running through it. It's lush, beautiful, and full of life.

If your marriage is well watered and tended to, little sparks just fizzle out.

That is the secret...

to stopping the fighting, arguments, and miscommunication.

It's not about the fights themselves

It's about watering your garden (your marriage!) every day.

WHEN YOU FOCUS ON YOUR MARRIAGE, and give it the care and nurture it needs, you can laugh at little frustrations. You can kiss and move on after a disagreement because you're focused on your love for each other.

IF YOU NEGLECT YOUR MARRIAGE and put it on the back burner, it will dry out like an unwatered garden. Things get tense. Fights flare up easily, and they get bigger and more hurtful.

You get to choose which "marriage garden" you want!

Lush, tended, and well-watered...or dried out, neglected, and prickly.

Yes! I want a lush marriage!

Success Stories

Lauren and Andrew

"I felt a huge draw to join Abundant but also a fear that maybe we shouldn't invest that kind of money.

However, on the last night the program was available, after laying in bed thinking about it, I got myself up after 11 p.m., took out the credit card and purchased it. I'm so grateful I did.

It has been the most important purchase I have ever made.

It has not only strengthened our marriage and our love for each other, but has strengthened my connection with God.

So much of what you share about your own lives and experiences related to us as a married couple your honesty and focus on God is like a breath of fresh air.

We have talked about attending counseling for years to improve our communication, but always found excuses not to enroll. Abundant has been the answer."

"This has not only strengthened our love for each other but also my connection with God."

Imagine your marriage is that lush, well-watered garden where:

Your house is filled with relaxation and you have peace together.
You feel connected and present to each other.
You and your spouse are on the same team.
You have each other's back no matter what challenges life throws your way.
You're on the same page with each other--in your big dreams as well as in the little things of daily life.
You are proud that you're giving your kids the best gift you can ever give them through your example of a happy, holy married life.
You are creating a ripple effect for generations to come and into eternity because, by living out your vocation with passion, love, and joy, you are helping build God's kingdom.

And having that honeymoon feeling together.

Waking up feeling excited and pouring into each other.

Yes! I'm ready for that little honeymoon feeling again!

Success Stories

Christina and Davis

"It has drawn us together in closeness and connectedness, where we feel more like we are on the same page than we have in a very long time!

It allowed us to find ways to communicate better, and truly listen to understand each other.

We feel so much more warmth, joy, and love!"

"We feel more like we are on the same page"

IF YOU BELIEVE

that God can transform your marriage and

you are committed to learning how to open yourselves to that transformation,

Now is the time.

Marriage is about so much more than just you;

it's part of a bigger picture in God's plan to save the world.

IF YOU ARE READY

to find out how to open yourself to God's grace and

to allow him to use your marriage to touch the hearts of others

(and experience more joy in the process)

Then we invite you to join us inside...

Abundant

A St. Therese-inspired resource designed to transform your Catholic marriage, where you'll discover how to:

Rekindle the love, connection, joy, and gratitude between you.
Invite the grace of God into your marriage in a real and practical way.
Hone your communication and reconciliation skills.
Dive into complex topics such as sex, finances, parenting, boundaries, and dealing with big disagreements.
Discern God's call and your own dream for your marriage into the future!

YES! I want an Abundant Marriage.

(Keep reading.)

Are you ready to rekindle the powerful bond with your husband or wife and create love, joy, and peace inside of your Catholic marriage?

Enroll now

The Abundant Catholic Marriage Program includes:

CORE CONTENT (Worth $4,750)

✔️ 6 Streaming, Self-Paced Modules ($3,000)

✔️ Transformative "Couple Homework" Guides ($250)

✔️ Abundant Community ($250)

✔️ Lifetime Upgrades ($350)

✔️ Holy, Happy Marriage (Priceless!)

BONUSES (Worth $1,350)

Get 7+ bonuses including:

✔️ Wife-Only Talk (Husbands-Only coming soon!)

✔️ Our 25 Best Parenting Tips audio (THIS IS GOLD!)

✔️ Temperaments + Marriage workshop

✔️ Our Finance Story audio...coming soon!

✔️ Live Calls with Amazing Guest Marriage Experts

✔️ ...and ongoing surprises!

TOTAL VALUE: $5,200

Your investment: only 997

(Or 6 monthly payments of just 197 each)

Enroll in Abundant Now

Success Stories

Abby and Aldwin

"Access to Nathan and Sarah's prayerful support and guidance while you're doing the course is definitely priceless!

We feel that we have a family in them who truly cares!

Abundant has helped us to be more open and more vulnerable to one another. And it's not just for us, but also for our family of five daughters!"

"Access to Nathan and Sarah is priceless!"

The Abundant Approach

Inspired by the spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux

The Abundant course gives you a proven and effective step-by-step program, coupled with practical tools you need to prioritize your marriage and re-spark the love, connection, and gratitude between you and your spouse.

It’s an effective and systematic approach that can yield incredible returns on the time and energy you sow into it.

Our unique approach helps you to...

Rekindle the love, connection, joy and gratitude between you and your spouse so you feel energized instead of emotionally exhausted and tired.
Invite the grace of God into your marriage in real and practical ways so you can get through the day more smoothly, feeling relaxed and, at times, even playful.
Hone your communication and reconciliation skills so you can finally be open and honest with your spouse despite your differing personalities.
Talk openly and honestly about deep issues such as sex, finances, parenting, boundaries and disagreements about without causing a fight or triggering feelings of hurt and resentment.
Discern and discover God’s call and your own dream for your marriage so you’re always on the same page--both now and into the future.

As Catholic coaches, we guide you step by step through everything you need to create a marriage that makes life more beautiful.

Are you ready to get started?

Yes! I Want Our Dream Marriage!

What is inside Abundant?

Abundant is filled with insights from theology and psychology, but the most powerful transformation you get is from the practical tools and skills that make those insights real in your marriage right now.

The self-paced course progresses in short, manageable lessons. Each lesson concludes with homework, reflection questions, and heart-opening activities to do together that build and boost your marital bond and nurture your marital friendship.

Module 1: Your Story

Let the journey together begin! We start immediately by reconnecting you with each other to build up your love, affection and attraction. This is "watering your garden" to make your marriage more lush!

By the end of Module 1, you'll regain that spark, joy and optimism that you had as newlyweds!
Expand to learn more.

Lessons in Module one include coaching on:

What Attracted You to Each Other
Joyful and Romantic Memories
Ritual of Connection
My Beloved's Gift of Self
Dreaming Together
My Emotional Bank Account

In this module, you'll learn how to keep that spark strong on a daily basis. You will:

Intentionally remember and recall the joyful and romantic times you had together.
Hear your beloved husband or wife tell you in detail what attracted them to you.
Learn a simple and life-changing couple prayer that only takes 60 seconds a day.
Discover how to love your spouse in the most effective way possible for them.
Create small, powerful ritualistic moments of connection that will fill up your love tank and water your marriage garden.
List out your dreams and discover your shared values.

Module 2: Your Sacrament

When you gain deeper insight into the meaning of marriage as a sacrament, you see how grace works to repair the harm between man and woman caused by the Fall.

By the end of Module 2, you'll get "lightbulb moments" that clear up the way joyously forward. Expand to learn more.

Lessons in Module two include coaching on:

Your Vocation to Holiness
Your Vocation to Marriage
In the Beginning
Male and Female He Created Them
Marriage after The Fall
Marriage in the Lord
Shine your Sacrament

You will also gain research-based tools to build healthy relationship skills that you’ll use for the rest of your marriage. You will:

Learn how conversion is at the core of your vocation.
Apply insights from Theology of the Body to help you love your spouse more fully.
Recognize a common pattern of control and irresponsibility between men and women that pull us apart . . . and learn how to overcome it!
Understand God's original creation of man and woman in marriage, how sin affected that, and how Jesus restores it and gives us this beautiful possibility for finding everything that we had been lost in the garden, and then more, in our relationship with each other.
Discover how your marriage is so much more than what you think it is! It's about building up the whole kingdom, your church community, your kids, the people in your community!
Learn how your marriage is actually part of God’s plan for the world!

Module 3: Your Bond

Master communication and conflict! "Communication" literally means "a process of becoming one together." This module is a super-practical deep-dive into how to communicate well and avoid arguments (but also how to reconcile when they do happen!)

By the end of Module 3, you'll hone your communication skills.
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Lessons in Module three include coaching on:

Communication for Information
Communication for Intimacy
Communication during Conflict
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Examination of Conscience for Marriage
BONUS: Bids for Attention

You'll learn research-based skills and practices to improve communication by learning:

How to communicate with love and understanding, even during conflicts!
How to forgive and reconcile with each other after a fight.
Learn how to pick a good time to talk to each other and signal when there’s something important to say.
How to understand one another in a greater capacity.
Learn how to pour on gratitude and affirmation everyday to create joy in your marriage.
How to ask fun, open-ended questions to draw your spouse out and get them talking in a way that inspires a deep emotional connection.
Discover the five skills for better marital communication so you can talk about normal everyday stuff without causing a fight.

Module 4: Your Sexual Unity

Sex is an important part of marriage! Learn how your sex life embraces your whole personhood as man and woman and becomes a source of unity and satisfaction (rather than the cause of friction, tension, dissapointment, or frustration).

By the end of Module 4, you'll have the tools for joyful and mutually fulfilling intimacy!
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Lessons in Module four include coaching on:

Sacred Body Language
Trust and Intimacy
NFP and Staying Connected
Addressing Common Challenges

By the end of this module, you will:

Learn the profound meaning of sex in marriage.
Understand the importance of physical communication and why issues in the bedroom seldom start in the bedroom.
How (and why) your sex life is often a barometer of your relationship as a whole.
How to stay connected and bonded for those times when you abstain.
Learn exactly what is and isn’t morally allowed in the bedroom from a faithfully Catholic perspective.
Have loving and candid discussions about sex (most couples don’t!) by using the conversation-starting bank of questions we provide.

Module 5: Your Challenges

Transform recurring conflict and tension into areas of unity and connection. You get practical tools to get you through those thorny challenges that trip up so many couples.

By the end of Module 5, you will be able to get on the same page with challenging issues.
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Lessons in Module five include coaching on:

Overcoming Gridlocked Issues
Faithful and United Finances
Supporting a Suffering Spouse
Creating and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries

By the end of this module, you will:

Experience breakthroughs with persistent problems using our simple two-step formula to get on the same page and move past gridlock issues in your marriage.
Learn how and when to set healthy boundaries.
Be united in your finances by identifying shared values and goals you both work toward.
Learn how to support each other when facing extra challenging times.

Module 6: Your Mission

God is calling you to do great things--as a couple! How will you make an impact through your marriage? God wants to use your unique marriage to help save the world.

By the end of Module 6, you will discern God's plan for your unique marriage!
Expand to learn more.

Lessons in Module six include coaching on:

Your Mission as a Couple
Your Unique Family Culture
Building Community
Abundant Marriage

In these lessons, you will learn how to:

Cast vision together as a couple.
Come up with a joint 5-year dream.
Create a unique family culture and learn how to live it out intentionally in your home.
See the connection between your unique family culture and how you are called to witness to God’s love in the world.
DREAM BIG and let God work through you to help build His Kingdom!

Abundant Also Includes:

PDFs that accompany every lesson

We give you carefully structured homework so that you're not just learning information, you're changing your attitudes and transforming the way you relate to each other.

Lifetime Upgrades

We regularly add new content to Abundant. We also update and improve things over time. You will always get access to the latest and best version of the course!

Abundant Online Community

You have exclusive access to a group of like-minded couples all striving for joy and holiness in marriage. We are building a community to support, encourage, inspire and pray for each other.

Enroll in Abundant Now

Success Stories

What do students say about Abundant?

I'm Ready to Become an Abundant Success Story!

Abundant Bonuses!

These bonuses are specifically designed to complement the course and help you make faster progress toward the marriage (and family!) of your dreams.

BONUS 1

Wives-only talk

Sarah specifically addresses wives doing Abundant on their own. She gives powerful, practical, and empowering advice on how to apply the lessons in Abundant and make great progress in your marriage even if your hubby isn't on board.

BONUS 2

Husbands-only talk

Nathan addresses the husbands in a personal talk that challenges and inspires men to become the leaders of the family that God has created them to be. (Coming soon!)

BONUS 3

Our 25 Best Parenting Tips

We originally meant this to be a top-ten list, but we just had to keep going! It's a special, two-part recording of the best parenting decisions we have made in raising our five children (currently 18, 16, 10, 8 and 3!).

Our kids love God, get along, and make good choices--we share what's worked!

BONUS 4

Temperaments + Marriage

Understanding each others temperaments can help us both appreciate each other and learn to relate to each other more effectively. This bonus includes both a video presentation by Nathan and Sarah plus an exclusive interview with Art and Laraine Bennet, authors of the book, The Temperament God Gave You! (This is SO helpful to learn about!)

BONUS 5

Our Finance Story

We share everything! Our debt-free journey, our biggest money mistakes and best decisions, and how we went from being rather clueless newlywed grad students spending more than we made, later struggling with unemployment and managing changing careers, to paying off all our debts including our mortgage. This gave us the freedom so Nathan could quit his secure corporate job at Amazon to work on this ministry full-time! We share kids+money advice as well. (Coming soon!)

BONUS 6

Your Family Coat of Arms

We show you a fun and powerful way to create your family culture and rally your domestic church around the virtues you choose together by making your own family coat of arms. We share our own (yup, we have one!) and share how it has helped us pass on important values to our children.

BONUS 7

Coaching Highlights

Sometimes, during coaching calls, there are some real gems. We gather up the best of them, and put them in one place for your inspiration and encouragement!

(You're not the only one who had that question or issue! Learn what we told others about it!)

I'm Ready to Join Abundant!

Hi! We are Nathan and Sarah Bartel

Nice to meet you! We've been happily married for 20+ years. We're best friends, lovers, adventurers, and homeschooling parents of five on a mission to spread JOY. IN. MARRIAGE.

God wants to transform the ordinary, everyday water of your human love in your marriage into the abundant wine of grace, joy, and peace that becomes a foretaste of heaven.

We want to help!

Our mission in life is to help married couples like you make your marriage better than you ever thought possible.

Using Sarah's doctorate in moral theology, Nathan's masters degree in philosophy, and with over a decade of helping thousands of engaged and married couples from around the world, we know what works.

We know from the inside out, because the things we teach other couples to do are the same things that transformed our own marriage.

Success Stories

Mike and Emily

"We have a better understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a couple.

We have started to recognize what is setting off our fights and to step away from volatile situations

More importantly, we have a renewed gratitude and love for each other!"

"We have a renewed gratitude and love"

"We tried four different programs before we found you."

Maybe you've already done something to work on your marriage, like some of our Abundant student couples have.

You've read articles and watched videos about relationships...but they were kind of scattershot, without the structure that gives you momentum.
You managed to get away for a weekend retreat ... but then the retreat-high faded by Monday morning.
Your nightstand and bookshelf are filled with half-read marriage books. But even if you read them, your husband didn't!
Maybe you've even spent a small fortune on counseling, like some of our students did before they discovered Abundant-but you never got clear marching orders for what to do when you left the counselor's office.

Abundant gives you a systematic program for a lifetime of joy in your faithfully Catholic marriage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to finish Abundant?

It honestly depends on how much time you have to dedicate to Abundant each week.

There are 30 lessons total, split into 6 modules. Each lesson is between 10-20 minutes long and most include homework exercises to do with each other.

Many couples finish the entire course within 3 months, doing an average of 2-3 lessons per week. We encourage you to take your time and spend more time on lessons that speak to you more powerfully.

Many couples go through the course again after they have finished it the first time and find that they get even more out of it the second time!

But remember that you have lifetime access to the course, so you can go at your own pace and come back to the lessons as many times as you need.

What if my husband (or wife) doesn't want to participate?

This can still work! Maybe it's just what your marriage needs.

One of the fundamental principles of the program is that you can't change someone else; you can only change yourself. (Okay, that's a principle of life in general!)

Even if your spouse doesn't want to actively participate, you will learn simple and effective ways that you can change. And when you change yourself for the better, you change your marriage for the better.

So please be encouraged that you can improve your marriage by focusing and working on yourself and join us in Abundant!

What if I'm not Catholic (or my husband or wife isn't)?

We have worked with MANY husbands, wives and couples who are not Catholic. We love you and respect you!

While Abundant is completely Catholic and we don't hide or "water down" what the Catholic church teaches, non-Catholics whom we have worked with have told us that they feel very comfortable in this course. We are not here to judge your beliefs! We are here to help you open yourselves to God's grace in your marriage to find the peace and joy that he wants to give you! You will find that the course is heavily rooted in Scripture (while also drawing inspiration and insight from other sources as well!)

We would be honored to serve you and help you build the marriage you dream of on the foundation of our common faith in Christ Jesus and his Word in Scripture.

Is this awesome?

Yes.

What if we are engaged?

🎉 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement! 🎉 🎉

We have worked with hundreds of engaged couples to prepare them for the sacrament of marriage.

While Abundant does not replace your marriage preparation, it is a great supplement to it. In fact, Abundant is much more comprehensive than most marriage preparation programs. You will go so much deeper and learn so many more practical tools and skills that will set your future marriage off on the right foot.

Abundant is designed primarily for already married couples, so you will need to "translate" some of the things in the course as relating to your future marriage and not to your current relationship. (Basically, Module 4 is all about your sexual relationship. Learn the theological insights, but save the practical application for after the wedding night! 😉)

If you have not yet done so, be sure to check with your local parish or diocese to make sure you fulfill the marriage preparation requirements required by them.

What if I get behind?

There is no "behind"!

The course is self-paced and you will have lifetime access.

If life throws you a curveball and you need to step back from Abundant temporarily, you can pick right back up where you left off at any time. Just keep making the effort and trust in God's timing!

Can I give Abundant as a gift?

Absolutely! (That is so generous. There is a couple who is very blessed to have you in their lives! ❤️)

Just purchase the course and then contact us to transfer it to the person you want to give it to. We can work with you to make sure that the details are communicated to the lucky couple in the best way or at the right time.

How long will I have access to the course?

You have access to the Abundant course for life!

You will always be able to come back to the course, review any of the videos, worksheets and resources inside the Abundant course.

Plus, any couple who purchases Abundant is also welcome to be lifetime members of our exclusive Abundant Facebook group, where couples from around the world encourage and support each other in their journeys to live abundant marriages. We actively participate in the group as well, so it's a great way to connect and stay in touch with us!

What if I have questions during the course?

Once you make the commitment to your marriage through the Abundant course, you can ask questions in a few different ways:

Coaching Calls:

We hold group coaching calls twice a month for anyone enrolled in Abundant! Hope on the call and ask a question.

Private Facebook Group:

you will also get access to a private Facebook Group specifically for Abundant couples where you can ask questions, seek advice, and be part of a supportive and like-minded community of Catholic couples. We are active in that group, so we can answer questions, but you'll also get the benefit of the wisdom of many other couples as well!

How can I contact you?

If you still have questions or would like to discuss a particular situation, fill out the contact form below! ⬇️

OR you can reply to any of the emails you receive from us. (Yup, we actually read every single one!)

Join Abundant now!

How is Abundant different?

We created a new and effective way to help you find peace and connection in your marriage. Here’s how we are different from marriage counseling and intensive in-person retreats:

Abundant is comprehensive and practical, giving you the tools you need for the marriage you dream of.

There are a lot of resources out there for marriage. Most of them focus on just one aspect of your relationship: communication, or conflict, or love languages, or spirituality, or sex, or…. you get the idea. With Abundant, we give you a complete structure of life-changing perspectives and insights across all areas of your marriage. This systematic overview is integrated with the step-by-step practical skills and behaviors you need to work on. We give you carefully structured homework so that you're not just learning information, you're changing your attitudes and transforming the way you relate to each other. This is the work that trains and guides you to replace anxiety with peace, loneliness with connection, and pulling in different directions to getting on the same page.
Abundant is faithfully Catholic.

Sarah holds a PhD in theology from The Catholic University of America, where she specialized in marriage, family, and sexual ethics. We are big fans of the theology of the body. We have both read and studied the beautiful teachings of the Church and we enthusiastically live our own marriage fully in accord with God’s plan for life and love. In Abundant, we teach you how to do it too!
We give you the best relationship research available.

Knowing the theology isn’t enough. The hardest part is living out that theology in your life on a day to day basis. We use the best insights and practices from psychology and relationship studies to give you effective and proven practical skills that are completely compatible with our Catholic faith. We help you make each other feel loved.
We want you to experience breakthroughs in your marriage QUICKLY.

We won’t lie to you: change is hard. It takes effort and humility. We all need ongoing conversion and the willingness to look at ourselves and see how we can do better. If you put in the effort with faith that God’s grace is present to you, you can start experiencing renewed passion and connection with each other right from the very first module. Your progress is limited only by your effort! (By contrast, we've had couples tell us how slow it was to see any progress at all in couple's counseling.)
Abundant is designed around your busy life.

Abundant is designed for normal, busy couples who have full lives to lead. Most lessons are between 10 and 25 minutes long so you can fit them into your busy schedule. It's self-paced and always available to you anywhere you have internet. So if life gets crazy and you can’t get to the next lesson right away, no worries! Just pick back up where you left off when you can. You have lifetime access, so it’s always here for you.

I'm ready to enroll

Abundant is on-demand and self-paced so it works for your busy life.

Success Stories

Jeff and Abby

"The focus from the beginning has been on prayer, gratitude, and joy.

We've learned practical skills and ideas that are reshaping our marriage into a joyful, peaceful, loving marriage.

We are truly happier and more connected now!"

"We are tuly happier now!"

What is your marriage worth?

Couples’ counseling can cost anywhere from $150-200 a week, so over two months, that’s $1350-1800. (And couples have come to us after counseling saying they like what we do in Abundant better!)

A 4-Day marriage intensive with a popular Evangelical Protestant family organization starts at $3950.00 (best value!).

A women’s online personal development course Sarah enrolled in that was designed to help women embrace their self-worth and be a light wherever they show up cost around $1000—and she found it totally worth it!

A secular marriage weekend workshop with well-known marriage researchers starts at $799—but (having done this workshop ourselves) it feels very clinical and dry; you miss out on the joyful vision that Christian faith gives, and the warmth of charity that is at the heart of Christian marriage.

What is the cost of not doing anything for your marriage?

Spending years in resentment, miscommunication, brittleness or distance—these take a toll on our energy, happiness, and overall well-being. They trickle down to our children and those we contact.

Your marriage is your primary vocation. It is the foundation of everything else, the reason we do it all. It is worth it invest in your marriage so that you can thrive in it!

If your marriage is the best it can be, you will be stronger for everything—and everyone—else.

Yes, I want my marriage to be the best that it can be!

Is Abundant Right for You?

Abundant can transform your marriage if:

You are committed to your marriage.
You believe that your dream marriage is possible.
You are open to learning and humble enough to work on changing yourself.
You are ready to uplevel the joy, peace, and "on the same team" quality of your marriage.
You believe your marriage is worth it and you are willing to work at it!

You may need additional support if:

There are patterns of abuse in your marriage.
Untreated addiction or substance abuse are present--including current pornography use.
You are separated, divorced, or in the process of separating.
Your spouse has narcissitic personality disorder or refuses to get treatment for depression, anxiety, or other mental health needs.
You are in the early stages of recovering from an affair or other major betrayal.

These and similarly serious situations would put you in the red zone of the "Marriage Distress-o-meter." These things require specialized support.

If you are already getting the specialized support you need, Abundant can be an effective supplement or complement to it. But Abundant, on it's own, will not adequately address these or similarly serious situations. We encourage you to get the support you deserve.

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On a personal note...

We remember how hard it was when our marriage hit a low point. Nathan's job was sucking the life out of him--while also not quite covering our expenses--and we had recently moved across the country with our two young girls. We were figuring out how to homeschool while trying to get settled into our new community, and we were still reeling from a tragic death and a dramatic divorce on Sarah's side of the family. We were stressed about everything. Our own romance had withered away, and we were in survival mode.

Worried as we both were about the future, we were dealing with our anxieties separately. Nathan gave all his energy to his work--at home, he had withdrawn emotionally and had nothing to give. Sarah was trying to hold it all together with the household and kids on her end, and we were not connecting. It was a dark and lonely time for us, and our kids definitely felt the tension in our home as well.

We knew that this was not good enough, and we were not willing to settle for living in survival mode for years on end. We were determined to get our joy back, so we took action. When we learned the practical skills that brought more peace, joy, togetherness, and romance back into our marriage, it was like a breath of fresh air!

We went from passing like ships in the night, barely making eye contact during the day, to warm daily hugs, bright smiles, complimenting and thanking each other all the time, creating a clear vision of our future together that excited us both, and dancing with each other in our kitchen after putting the kids to bed. We have confidence in our marriage, knowing we are on the right track. That feeling of being weighed down and spinning our wheels has been replaced by a sense of freedom and profound peace.

We want you to feel that, too! That's why we've made it our mission to pass on what we've learned--because the ripple effect of one joyful, vibrant Catholic couple living their vocation well has an impact that will only be fully known in Heaven!

God wants you to have an abundant marriage.

We can teach you the practical skills you need to open yourselves up to His grace!

So let us ask you something before we depart and go our separate ways: if you only got more emotional connection in your relationship so you can experience joy and peace inside of your marriage, would it be worth this small investment?

If you said "yes" click the button below and join us inside of Abundant!

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Abundant

The step-by-step, Catholic program that gives you the practical tools you need

to prioritize your marriage and rekindle your love, connection, and gratitude.

Can you relate to this?

It's 7:00 am ...

As you continue to reflect, the problems you need to resolve within your marriage feel like they are almost too much to handle.

You wonder if you should just resign yourself to the thought that things may never get any better.

Standing inside your kitchen while your husband pulls out of the driveway and your kids eat their cereal, you come to the clear realization:

The Abundant Approach

Inspired by the spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux

What is inside Abundant?

Module 1: Your Story

By the end of Module 1, you'll regain that spark, joy and optimism that you had as newlyweds! Expand to learn more.

Module 2: Your Sacrament

By the end of Module 2, you'll get "lightbulb moments" that clear up the way joyously forward. Expand to learn more.

Module 3: Your Bond

By the end of Module 3, you'll hone your communication skills. Expand to learn more.

Module 4: Your Sexual Unity

By the end of Module 4, you'll have the tools for joyful and mutually fulfilling intimacy! Expand to learn more.

Module 5: Your Challenges

By the end of Module 5, you will be able to get on the same page with challenging issues. Expand to learn more.

Module 6: Your Mission

By the end of Module 6, you will discern God's plan for your unique marriage! Expand to learn more.

Abundant Also Includes:

Success Stories

What do students say about Abundant?

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Hi! We are Nathan and Sarah Bartel

Nice to meet you! We've been happily married for 20+ years. We're best friends, lovers, adventurers, and homeschooling parents of five on a mission to spread JOY. IN. MARRIAGE.

"We tried four different programs before we found you."

Maybe you've already done something to work on your marriage, like some of our Abundant student couples have.

You've read articles and watched videos about relationships...but they were kind of scattershot, without the structure that gives you momentum.

How long does it take to finish Abundant?

What if my husband (or wife) doesn't want to participate?

What if I'm not Catholic (or my husband or wife isn't)?

Is this awesome?

What if we are engaged?

What if I get behind?

Can I give Abundant as a gift?

How long will I have access to the course?

What if I have questions during the course?

How can I contact you?

How is Abundant different?

Abundant is comprehensive and practical, giving you the tools you need for the marriage you dream of.

Abundant is faithfully Catholic.

We give you the best relationship research available.

We want you to experience breakthroughs in your marriage QUICKLY.

Abundant is designed around your busy life.

What is your marriage worth?

What is the cost of not doing anything for your marriage?

Is Abundant Right for You?

By the end of Module 1, you'll regain that spark, joy and optimism that you had as newlyweds!
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By the end of Module 3, you'll hone your communication skills.
Expand to learn more.

By the end of Module 4, you'll have the tools for joyful and mutually fulfilling intimacy!
Expand to learn more.

By the end of Module 5, you will be able to get on the same page with challenging issues.
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By the end of Module 6, you will discern God's plan for your unique marriage!
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