Abundant
Everybody's chasing the good life. Have you found yours?
Abundant is a conversation about the life everyone's looking for — and what's getting in the way. Pastor Dan Jarvis, licensed family therapist Del Fehsenfeld, and other expert guests take on the quiet forces shaping and reshaping American culture. No panic, no partisanship, just honest conversation, ancient wisdom, and surprisingly ordinary ways to fight back.
Abundant is sponsored by Berrien.Life in Southwest Michigan. New episodes at abundant.show.
Episodes
12 episodes
Ready to Build America's Future?
Decades ago, someone worked a little harder, saved a little more, or prayed a little longer so that our lives could be better than theirs. We’re living in the world they built. And one day, our grandkids will inherit the world we’re bu...
A Shining City on a Hill, Still?
Here's the thing about cities on hills: everyone can see them. And in America's case, the whole world does. They watch when we feed strangers, invent the future, launch rockets, and show up to help. They also watch when we project power, troll ...
Can We Choose Better Leaders?
Candidates Wanted: Must be quick-witted, great on camera, and able to own a headline. Movie-star looks preferred. Honesty optional. Sound familiar? In this episode, Dan and Del trace how American leadership became a popularity conte...
Who's Actually Responsible for America?
Responsibility is an American word. Not borrowed, not inherited. Born here, at the same moment the country was, and for the same reason.But a nation built on responsibility only works as long as somebody still takes it. Who will...
You Enjoying Club USA?
The most sought-after membership in the history of memberships? Turns out it's the one that guarantees you free speech, freedom of worship, a fair trial, the right to be left alone, and the freedom to do almost anything you want: munch chips on...
Are We Running Out of Americans?
Family isn't an obstacle to the good life — it is the good life. But family formation has fallen out of favor, and the U.S. birthrate just hit its all-time record low: 1.57 per woman. For the first time in our history, women in their l...
Can You Spot Me Another Trillion?
When will we repay our national debt? The fact that we've stopped asking that question reveals something about us, doesn't it? And what we really think about our shared future? While we wonder if balancing our books is even possible, the meter ...
Where Did All Our Friends Go?
You know that group of friends in every commercial — the cookout, the laughter, the people who just show up? Do you actually have that? Does anyone?In this episode, Dan and Del ask what happened to American community — to the spirit of n...
What Can America Learn from Socialism?
Socialism is in the news — and in some U.S. states, it's on the ballot. Is that good or bad?In this episode, Dan and Del take an honest look at socialism: what it promises, why it keeps attracting new generations, and what happe...
What Cultural Threats Are We Missing?
The loud threats are obvious — elections, wars, debt, borders. The ones that might actually take America down are quiet. So quiet, in fact, they may have already invaded your living room. This week, Dan and Del count down f...