Online Catholic Marriage Course
Be a better example for your kids.
Jeff and Abby S.
Tennessee, married 7 years
We are truly happier and more connected now!
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.
Davis and Christina
North Dakota, married 7 years
We feel so much more warmth, joy, and love!
It has drawn us together in closeness and connectedness, where we feel more like we are on the same page. It allowed us to find ways to communicate better and truly listen to each other.
Abby and Aldwin
New Jersey, married 20+ years
It's not just for us,
but also for our family of five daughters!
Abundant has helped us to be more open and more vulnerable to one another.
Do you know the power of 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 spark (i.e., an argument or misunderstanding) will make it go up in flames. 🔥 🔥
IF YOU NEGLECT YOUR MARRIAGE and put it on the back burner:
There is another way!
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, those little sparks won't start a raging fire. They just fizzle out. 💦
WHEN YOU FOCUS ON YOUR MARRIAGE, and give it the care and nurture it needs, you can:
This is the secret
to stopping the fights, arguments, and miscommunication.
It's less about the fights themselves.
It's about watering your garden (your marriage!) every day.
Abundant shows you, step-by-step, how to tend the garden of your marriage
with proven, practical tools and 100% faithfully Catholic advice.
Imagine your marriage is that lush, well-watered garden where:
You can have that honeymoon feeling together:
Waking up feeling excited and pouring into each other.
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!"
How is Abundant different from the Little Way of Marriage workshop?
Abundant will guide you on the rest of your journey
Abundant shows you step by step how to break down the BIG things into little steps.
Things like:
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."
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.
And thinking that every other couple has it figured out already.
We know because we've been there.
Take a deep breath.
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…
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.
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 course designed to transform your Catholic marriage, where you'll discover how to:
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 $3,750)
✔️ 6 Online, Self-Paced Modules ($3,000)
✔️ Transformative "Couple Homework" Guides ($250)
✔️ Lifetime Upgrades - get access to material and updates added in the future ($350)
✔️ Occasional Live Calls (+ recordings) with Guest Experts ($150)
✔️ Holy, Happy Marriage (Priceless!)
BONUSES (Worth $1,250+)
Get 6+ bonuses including:
✔️ NEW - Creating a Satisfying Sex Life (recording)
✔️ Wife-Only and Husband-Only Talks
✔️ Our 25 Best Parenting Tips audio (THIS IS GOLD!)
✔️ Temperaments + Marriage workshop
✔️ ...and ongoing surprises!
TOTAL VALUE: $5,000
Your investment: only $1,497
(Or 3 monthly payments of just $499 each)
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
Creating a Satisfying Sex Life.
Recorded ladies workshop
Sarah recorded a workshop for the ladies about creating a satisfying sex life.
Sarah not only has a Ph.D. in Catholic Moral Theology, but has also taught and privately coached women through issues and challenges in their sex life.
Finally... listen to 100% faithfully Catholic responses to honest, real-world challenges and questions about sex.
BONUS 2
This can Work even if your Husband isn't on Board.
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 3
Husbands-only talk
Nathan addresses the husbands in a personal talk that challenges and inspires men to to live their lives with the perspective of eternity.
BONUS 4
Our 25 Best Parenting Tips to Help you Raise Loving and Faithful Children.
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 aged 19, 17, 11, 9 and 3!).
Our kids love God, get along, and make good choices--we share what's worked!
BONUS 5
Temperaments + Marriage Bundle helps you understand how your spouse is wired.
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 6
Create a Family Culture with 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 -- and we'll even tell you what the "Bartel Beaver" stands for! And we share how it has helped us pass on important values to our children.
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!"
Husbands!
READ THIS:
Maybe you don't think upgrading the quality of your marriage is a priority right now. Maybe you feel like things are fine, or good enough.
LISTEN: if your wife wants to do Abundant, it means something. If she thinks that you need to work on your marriage, you do. Don't take her for granted. Don't take your marriage for granted.
Think of it this way:
Your vehicle needs regular maintenance. You fill up the gas tank. You take it in for oil changes. And every once in a while (100,000 miles), you need a bigger tune up to keep it running smoothly. It's worth the money. And it's worth the time.
Your marriage is more important than your vehicle. If your wife says she wants to do Abundant, your marital "check engine" light is flashing. Just like the warning light on your dash, if you ignore it now, it'll only be worse later.
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.
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!
Lessons in Module one include coaching on:
In this module, you'll learn how to keep that spark strong on a daily basis. You will:
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.
Lessons in Module two include coaching on:
You will also gain research-based tools to build healthy relationship skills that you’ll use for the rest of your marriage. You will:
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!)
Lessons in Module three include coaching on:
You'll learn research-based skills and practices to improve communication by learning:
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).
Lessons in Module four include coaching on:
By the end of this module, you will:
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.
Lessons in Module five include coaching on:
By the end of this module, you will:
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.
Lessons in Module six include coaching on:
In these lessons, you will learn how to:
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!
Hello! We are Nathan and Sarah
Married 23 years, parents of 5 kids ages 3-19, leaders in Catholic marriage ministry
We know what it's like to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, alone, and resentful trying to keep up with the house, the kids, the job, and all the things.
We also know what it's like to reconnect and turn it all around.
We see the mystery of the Wedding at Cana unfold in our own life, as Jesus' grace touches and transforms our sacramental marriage into a source of abundantly flowing joy, peace, and love.
We are dedicated to helping other married couples embrace the joy, peace and grace that God wants to give them in their marriage.
Sarah holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the Catholic University of America. She wrote her dissertation on the family life of St. Therese and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin.
Nathan earned an M.A. in Catholic Philosophy from the Catholic University of America, where he focused on virtue ethics and wrote his thesis on “the Productive Household.”
Together, we have served in marriage preparation and marriage enrichment ministry in our parish and diocese for over 10 years. We have also been speakers, columnists, and radio hosts.
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"
Abundant gives you a systematic program for a lifetime of joy in your faithfully Catholic marriage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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!
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.
Yes.
🎉 🎉 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.
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!
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.
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!
Once you make the commitment to your marriage through the Abundant course we are here for you! You can reach out to us in a couple ways:
Email:
We personally read every single email we receive. You can respond to any of the emails you get from us and they will go right to our inbox. To make sure we prioritize your email, mention to us that you are an Abundant student!
Helpdesk:
You can also send us a message through the helpdesk inside the course.
If you still have questions or would like to discuss a particular situation, fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page! ⬇️
OR you can reply to any of the emails you receive from us. (Yup, we actually read every single one!)
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:
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.
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!
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 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 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.
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!"
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.
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.
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 require specialized support.
If you are already getting the specialized support you need, Abundant can be an effective part of your journey. But Abundant, on its own, will not adequately address these or similarly serious situations. We encourage you to get the support you deserve.
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!
Enroll now
The Abundant Catholic Marriage Program includes:
CORE CONTENT (Worth $3,750)
✔️ 6 Streaming, Self-Paced Modules ($3,000)
✔️ Transformative "Couple Homework" Guides ($250)
✔️ Lifetime Upgrades ($350)
✔️ Occasional Live Calls (+ recordings) with Guest Experts ($150)
✔️ Holy, Happy Marriage (Priceless!)
BONUSES (Worth $1,250+)
Get 5+ bonuses including:
✔️ NEW - Creating a Satisfying Sex Life - recording
✔️ Wife-Only and Husband-Only Talks
✔️ Our 25 Best Parenting Tips audio (THIS IS GOLD!)
✔️ Temperaments + Marriage workshop
✔️ ...and ongoing surprises!
TOTAL VALUE: $5,000
Your investment: only $1,497
(Or 3 monthly payments of just $499 each)
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 above and join us inside of Abundant!
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