About Marriage More Abundantly

We believe marriage can be healthy, lasting, thriving, and full of the abundant life God intends.

Our Story

Marriage More Abundantly began with a calling that came before the ministry had a name.

While Mike and Karmel were engaged, they felt called to marriage ministry. About two years into their own marriage, they took a step of faith and began serving couples through a ministry originally called Marriage Builders.

At the time, Mike and Karmel were newly married themselves. They did not believe they had all the answers. In fact, they wanted to keep learning and growing in their own marriage while helping other couples do the same.

That desire shaped the way the ministry would operate. For each workshop, they researched a relevant marriage topic, presented what they had learned, and then invited couples into meaningful conversation. Couples could discuss the topic, share their own experiences, learn from one another, and work together to discover solutions and ideas that could strengthen their marriages.

We didn't start because we had marriage all figured out. We started because we believed in growing together.

That model continues today. It has become what we call the Marriage Mo' way.

Over time, we discovered another ministry using the name Marriage Builders. As we considered what God was doing through our ministry, we realized that the name needed to reflect an even bigger part of our vision.

We believe God's desire for marriage is not simply that couples survive challenges, but that they experience the fullness of life He intends for them. Marriage will have difficult seasons. Couples will face conflict, disappointment, change, and unexpected circumstances. Happily ever after does not mean a life without problems. It means learning to do marriage God's way through all of them.

Why “More Abundantly”?

The name Marriage More Abundantly was inspired by John 10:10 and our belief that God's promise of abundant life applies not only to us as individuals, but to our marriages as well.

We believe couples can experience a marriage that is more abundant: more connected, more intentional, more fulfilling, more generous, more unified, and more alive.

That's the heart behind Marriage More Abundantly.

Founded in 2009 and officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2022, Marriage More Abundantly continues to create opportunities for couples to learn, connect, grow, and thrive together.

The Marriage Mo' Way

We believe couples don't just need information. They need opportunities to engage with one another, have honest conversations, gain new perspectives, and put what they learn into practice.

That's why our workshops are designed to be interactive. Mike and Karmel lead each workshop together, introducing a researched topic and creating space for couples to talk, reflect, share, laugh, learn, and discover practical ways to strengthen their relationship.

We don't believe one couple has all the answers. Whether a couple has been married for six months or sixty years, every couple has something they can share that may help another couple. Every marriage brings experiences, perspectives, strengths, and wisdom that can encourage someone else.

Learn. Talk. Share. Grow. That's the Marriage Mo' way!

Our Mission

To support married and engaged couples by offering resources and experiences that help husbands and wives build healthy, lasting, and thriving relationships at every stage of their journey.

Our Core Values

Authentic Community

We foster a welcoming, faith-based environment where couples can build meaningful relationships, share openly, encourage one another, and experience the support of a strong marriage community. We believe marriages thrive when couples connect with others who are committed to growing together.

Shared Growth

We believe every couple has something valuable to contribute. Through workshops, discussions, mentoring, and shared experiences, we create opportunities for couples to learn from one another, grow together, and strengthen their marriages. We value practical learning, honest conversation, and engaging experiences that inspire both growth and connection.

Oneness

We believe marriages thrive when husbands and wives intentionally pursue unity. We strive to model and promote God's design for marriage by valuing the unique gifts, perspectives, and contributions of both spouses. We encourage couples to grow, serve, and lead together as one.

Generosity

We believe every couple should have opportunities to strengthen their marriage. Through scholarships, resources, volunteer service, and responsible stewardship, we seek to remove barriers and extend support to couples whenever possible.

Excellence

We honor the couples we serve by consistently providing high-quality experiences and thoughtful planning in all that we do. We strive to be intentional and professional as we create experiences that are meaningful, engaging, and impactful.

Meet the Founders

Mike & Karmel Pope

As facilitators, Mike and Karmel do not see themselves as experts who have marriage all figured out. After 17 years of leading Marriage More Abundantly, they are still learning, growing, and navigating marriage just like every other couple. They are willing to share their own experiences, lessons, and even their shortfalls because they believe honest conversations create opportunities for real growth.

Mike and Karmel see themselves as one couple creating opportunities for other couples to learn, talk, share, and grow together. Both are engineers, and they find fulfillment in identifying needs and helping create solutions. Marriage More Abundantly allows them to bring that same mindset to something they believe deeply matters: supporting healthy, lasting marriages.

Their approach is rooted in openness and honesty, a safe environment where couples can share authentically, and interactive, dynamic experiences that invite everyone into the conversation.

Marriage Was Never Meant to Be Lived in Isolation.

Come connect with other couples, learn something new, and keep growing together.

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