3 Insightful Ways to Bring Up an Issue With Your Spouse
Want to talk to your husband or wife about something important but don’t know how to bring it up without starting a fight or scaring them away? Whether you’re an introvert, an empath, or find it difficult to have a conversation about something important with your partner; the key to a happy marriage is communication. […]
That’s Funny, Honey: Tips for Using Humor During Marital Conflict to Stop Fights in Their Tracks
Want to know why bringing the heat down a notch during a relationship conflict is so important? Close your eyes and picture the last time you and your spouse laughed together. Really put yourself in that memory, conjuring up how it felt. It felt good, right? Want to feel it again? There’s no question that […]
Relationship Repair Attempts: What They Are, Why They Work & 10 Examples for Your Own Marriage
Relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman calls repair attempts the happy and emotionally intelligent couple’s “secret weapon.” Even if you’ve never heard of them before, it’s possible you and your partner already use repair attempts during conflicts. But hopeful partners be warned; using a repair attempt doesn’t necessarily guarantee it will work. Keep reading to learn more […]
Family Counseling via Skype/Zoom
Families have been challenged with disputes since the beginning of time. While it’s nothing new, it doesn’t diminish the anguish and pain that comes with it. The good news is that there are even more convenient ways to address family strife through online family counseling. Online Family Counseling Family counseling is even more challenging than […]
Have you ended a relationship (or are thinking about divorce) over political differences?
Are you about to end your marriage over political differences? Have you severed ties with other family or friends in the last three months? It’s such a shame to see relationships being destroyed over this especially when it doesn’t have to be this way. I remember as a child I used to talk politics with […]
Watch Marriage & Relationship Videos on a variety of real life topics
The following are a collection of previously recorded webinars- we wanted you to have them all on one page instead of having to search for information about our approach all over our social media channels. We may look different- as some webinar recordings are quite old- but at least you can watch and learn a […]
Understanding The 4 Attachment Styles (And How They Might Influence Your Marriage)
Let’s face it; people are complex. We all have highly personal histories that affect who we are, how we see the world, and how we interact with others. For this reason, it might sound impossible to classify individuals into a just handful of categories used to describe human nature. But decades of psychological research suggests this kind of broad categorization […]
Setting Goals As a Couple: Strategies on Lasting Achievement
We use goals to improve all areas of our lives—from health and finances to career and marriage. And accomplishing a goal isn’t even the only benefit of setting one in the first place! It turns out that the very act of setting and working toward a goal can boost your well-being and self-confidence. Having a personal mission or objective provides a […]
A New Study Suggests Emotional Flexibility is Central to a Healthy Marriage (Here’s How to Cultivate It)
Emotional flexibility is key to a happy and healthy relationship. We can liken partners in healthy relationships who possess this quality to a willow tree. The willow tree serves as an excellent metaphor for a healthy and enduring marriage, bending and swaying with the wind and sometimes cracking but unbreakably resilient. In the face of […]
Marriage help to help the therapist | Therapy for the therapist
Covid hit us all hard. And no one was hit harder than health professionals! Self care moved from being just a concept to a very real necessity. Health professionals realized that they needed to learn how to do more self care pronto. And so therapy for therapists is something that is very much needed. Funny […]
When your child becomes engaged | Advice for mothers and fathers of the bride or groom
Beyond the long to-do list that you will have as Mother or Father of the bride or groom, you’ll want to learn to step in to the new role you will have in your son or daughter’s life. You’ll want to be a good parent without overstepping boundaries and getting overly involved in your kids’ […]
Long Distance Couples Therapy
Living apart from your partner is hard enough. It’s even more challenging when you need long distance couples therapy. How do you work on a relationship when you don’t even see each other on a regular basis? There are many reasons why couples may need distance counseling. For some, one spouse is deployed or working […]
Interview with Alisa DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage | Strengthen Communication, Enjoy Better Intimacy & Build Trust
We had the privilege of chatting about marital intimacy with Alisa DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage. Alisa and Tony DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage What I like about her work is that is born out of experience. Just like Rivka and I, Alisa and her husband Tony started helping couples after they experienced their own […]
What’s The Difference Between Perpetual and Solvable Problems? (Hint: Every Marriage Has Both)
According to relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman, the majority of problems married couples have are “perpetual.” These ongoing issues exist in virtually every relationship—yes, even healthy ones. The idea that most problems in your marriage are “perpetual” may bring up thoughts of doom and gloom. After all, if a problem persists indefinitely between spouses, how can they ever find peace and fulfillment in their […]
A Reintroduction to Imago Relationship Therapy
At The Marriage Restoration Project, our mission is to help couples thrive in their relationships and rediscover the power of what their union can offer them on an emotional and spiritual level. We believe a healthy and vibrant marriage is greater than the sum of its parts, and it’s our position that every partnership deserves the chance to […]
Communicating with your spouse doesn’t have to stink! (Video Series)
Communicating with your spouse doesn’t have to be so hard. And yet communication problems are the #1 biggest reported problem for most married couples. Truthfully, achieving healthy communication really is one of the hardest things to learn how to do well! Relationship communication coaching can help improve your emotional and physical intimacy so that you […]
Can a married couple recover from infidelity?
Yes, if they want to. The key to a marriage surviving after infidelity is rebuilding trust. Ultimately, it all comes down to how much the couple wants the marriage to work and the effort both people want to make to save it. Infidelity is never an easy thing. It is extremely painful for the spouse […]
Gratitude Has a Powerful Effect on Your Marriage – Here Are 4 Ways to Cultivate It
Stay grateful—it’s good for your marriage. Hard to believe as it may be, learning to cultivate gratitude in your relationships and life has a powerful effect on people emotionally and physically. According to research, gratitude is scientifically linked to improved physical and mental health, an increased ability to handle adversity, and stronger healthier relationships. One 2015 study published […]
What is Financial Infidelity? 8 Signs to Look Out for (And What to Do About It)
It’s often said that conflict over money is one of the leading causes of divorce. And with nearly three-quarters of Americans experiencing financial worry right now, it’s reasonable to presume many marriages across the country are facing increasing strain and challenge. For some couples, money conflict can progress to a damaging situation known as financial infidelity. While financial infidelity doesn’t generally […]
3 Ways Grief Can Affect Your Relationship
Grief is an acutely painful reaction to loss. A person may grieve in reaction to the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a divorce, or even the loss of a sense of healthy self when faced with a chronic or terminal diagnosis. As the Hospice Foundation of America points out, grief is highly personalized. […]