A New Study Suggests Emotional Flexibility Is Central to a Healthy Marriage (Here’s How to Cultivate It)
Do you ever feel like your marriage is stuck in the same arguments, the same patterns, or the same disconnect? When couples hit a crossroads—wondering whether to keep fighting for their marriage or let go—it’s tempting to focus on the big questions: Do we still love each other? Can we trust again? Is this fixable? […]
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 […]
What Should Parents Do When Their Married Kids Fight?
Beyond the long to-do list you’ll have as the mother or father of the bride or groom, one of the most important roles you’ll step into is learning how to support your adult child in their new marriage—without overstepping. You want to remain a caring parent, but not get overly involved in your son’s or […]
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 […]
Is Imago Therapy Evidence-Based? What the Research Really Says
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—emotionally, spiritually, and practically. We believe a healthy and vibrant marriage is greater than the sum of its parts, and every partnership deserves the chance to reach that level of […]
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?
Key Takeaways Yes—recovery is possible when both partners want the marriage and commit to a structured repair plan (disclosure → boundaries/no-contact → transparency → empathy-based dialogues → consistent follow-through). Gordon et al., 2004; Snyder et al., 2007. Trust is rebuilt by repeated behaviors over time, not one apology. Expect a layered process over 6–18 months […]
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
How to Support a Grieving Spouse Supporting a grieving spouse is not about having the “right words.” It’s about creating safety, patience, and presence while they navigate a painful and unpredictable process. Here are some practical ways to help: 1. Talk Honestly About Grief Invite your partner to share what grief looks and feels like […]
Half of All Emotional Affairs End with Physical Cheating. Here’s Why—and What You Can Do About It
It starts out so innocently. You’re texting someone who “just gets you.” They ask how your day is. They remember that your mom was in the hospital. They make you laugh. They listen. And after a while, you notice you’re not sharing those same things with your spouse anymore. The connection that was once sacred […]
When Role Models Cheat: What Jerry Falwell Jr. (and Others) Teach Us About Affair Recovery
When the Jerry Falwell Jr. scandal broke, many weren’t just shocked by the details—they were heartbroken. For years, he was seen as a role model for faith and family values. When someone you look up to betrays those values, it stings. That’s the same feeling many experience when infidelity happens in marriage. You enter a […]
The big reveal! Shlomo and Rivka struggle (and have struggled for 19 years!) with…[Podcast + Video Training]
Listen to the podcast episode below to find out what we are struggling with! We’re currently working on a program on this topic. If you think our struggle resembles your own and you wish to learn more, watch the video below to get further help! How to Thrive as a Couple without Letting the Stress […]
ADHD in Marriage: What We Learned After 19 Years Together
We had a big realization after nearly two decades of marriage—Rivka has ADHD, and it was affecting our relationship in ways we hadn’t fully understood until now. For years, we thought our struggles were just about communication or personality differences. But uncovering how ADHD plays into marriage dynamics helped us see things with new compassion. […]
What to do if you’re bored with your marriage? [Podcast Episode] Boring Marriage
Rivka: You might be listening on our podcast. Maybe watching a Youtube video. And whatever the case is today we want to talk to you about boredom in a marriage because we have a lot of readers writing to us things like, “I love my husband, and he’s such a great dad and he’s a […]
When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment.
If your wife won’t talk to you—or you’re on the receiving end of the silent treatment—it can feel confusing, painful, and lonely. You may wonder: Should I give her space? Should I keep trying to talk? Is this a sign my marriage is in trouble? The truth is, silent treatment in marriage is more common […]
How The Marriage Restoration Project is Helping Couples Stay Safe at Home & Social Distancing
We’re Social Distancing Couples, we are here for you and while we’ve been always been working online with couples 1 on 1, we’ve made the decision to #stayathome and bring our famous group couples workshop to you online from the comfort of your home! We know it’s not easy at home and we are using […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 6 | Day to Disconnect, Shabbat, Peace
Disconnect, Shabbat & Peace | 6th Day of Covid Family Quarantine Writing today’s entry at night after the Sabbath is over. Over 24 Hour Break from the News and Social Media I feel like a different person after today as I didn’t touch the news or any electronic devices for over 24 hours. What an […]