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 […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 5 | Anger, Self Care, and Sabbath
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 5 | Anger, Self Care, and Sabbath There’s something called the Grief Wheel which goes through the stages of grieving. First shock, then sadness, anger, and ultimately acceptance. Stages of Grief I feel like I’m somewhere on that wheel, not yet in the acceptance stage yet. Today I was ANGRY! 😡 […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 9 | Answering More Questions and Couples Frustrations, Walking together
Answering More Questions and Couples Frustrations, Walking together | Day 9 of Covid Quarantine with Family Never would I have thought I would appreciate a walk around the block with Shlomo as much as I did yesterday. The skies were blue, the trees have started blooming and blossoming, it’s almost like nature has no idea […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 8 | Putting Forth Helping and Healing Energy Into the World
Putting Forth Helping & Healing Energy Into the World | 8th Day of Covid Family Quarantine There is a lot of interest out there for mental health professionals like Shlomo to answer dozens of media requests. Reporters want interviews and quotes contributed to their stories about Covid19. Media Inquiries on Corona Virus They’ve got questions […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 7 | Lazy Sunday, Wedding Guests on Zoom
Lazy Sunday, Wedding Guests on Zoom | 7th Day of Family Covid Quarantine How much laziness can one enjoy? Apparently it’s never too much for some 🙂 Truly I didn’t want any semblance of a schedule for Sunday in quarantine. We baked and had a movie day. I rarely let the kids watch movies and […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 3 | Missing Adult Interaction in Quarantine with Kids
March 18, 2020 Third-Day of Covid Quarantine with My Kids Feeling like I miss interacting with other adults. I invited past attendees of our Getting the Love You Want Workshop to join us on a Zoom night as I’ve seen other Imago therapists do online. Nothing heavy or anything like that, just to see each other’s […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 2 | Quarantined with Kids
March 17, 2020 Second Day of Covid Quarantine with My Kids Because of me feeling pressured all day yesterday to adhere to a schedule, which is something generally very difficult for me to do with my adult ADHD, I decided to do away with the kids’ “homeschool” schedule. I told them we will definitely learn […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 4 | Tears, Perseverance & Joy Helping Couples
March 19, 2020 Fourth Day of Covid Quarantine with Family Last night there were tears. Tears when I saw pictures of coffins in Italy lined up, tears when I heard about young people contracting corona, tears when I heard the stock market lost all gains since Trump. I’m not sure if they were tears of […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 1 | Keeping Kids on a Schedule & Meditation
March 16, 2020 Our quarantine officially started yesterday, on Monday, March 16, 2020. We had actually quarantined ourselves voluntarily starting the previous Thursday because it seemed that we were sick with various flu, allergies, and colds. So this isn’t really day 1 and it feels like we’ve already been quarantined for a week! Managing Kids’ […]
10 Signs of Emotional Abuse in Marriage (and How to Heal)
Is Emotional Abuse Quietly Hurting Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognize It—and Heal Together When couples come to us feeling disconnected, they often say,“We love each other… but something just feels off.”Maybe the spark is gone. Maybe communication feels tense. Maybe you’re walking on eggshells. What many don’t realize is that emotional abuse—often unintentional and […]
What Should We Focus on Most in Our Relationship? Why Friendship in Marriage Deserves a Bigger Role
Many couples ask: “What should we be focusing on most if we want our marriage to thrive?” Some assume it’s all about conflict resolution—and while resolving disagreements is certainly important, research shows it’s not the only skill that predicts long-term success1. One often overlooked element? Friendship in marriage. Relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman has found […]
Thinking About a Group Marriage Counseling Retreat? Your Top Concerns Answered
If you’ve been considering a group marriage counseling retreat to strengthen your relationship — whether you’re worried about privacy, cost, or whether your spouse will participate — you’re not alone. These are the same questions we hear before nearly every Imago weekend marriage workshop we host. Below, we’ll walk you through the most common concerns […]