Key Verse “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 In this moving episode of The Abundant Life Podcast, hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez welcome Pastor Jason from Calvary Chapel Phoenix to reflect on the life and legacy…

In this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, Ben and Saso welcome back guest Nicole to share her moving testimony of adoption. Nicole and her husband were unexpectedly called to take in her brother’s newborn son, Mateo, after he was born prematurely and exposed to drugs. What began as an uncertain journey filled with challenges…

Life is filled with trials, but in the middle of suffering, God’s strength shines the brightest. In this powerful episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, Kristi shares her personal journey of brokenness, trauma, addiction, and ultimately—redemption through Jesus Christ. Raised in a Christian home but carrying deep wounds from her past, Kristi struggled with feelings…

In this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, Saso and Ben dive deeper into the life story of Jay Jay, a former convict transformed by the grace of Jesus Christ, and the unexpected reunion with the detective who once pursued him. Now united by faith, their candid conversation reveals a story of redemption, forgiveness, and…

In this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez talk with Jay Jay, who shares his journey to becoming a new creature in Christ. From gangs, to drugs and prison, to being a child of God, married with a new born and a new church family. What does it truly…