Where Broken Marriages Find Lasting Hope
You don’t have to face this alone. At Hope Restored by Focus on the Family, couples in crisis discover a proven path toward healing through Christian marriage intensives led by licensed therapists who understand both your faith and your pain.
Connect
Speak with one of our trusted team members to learn what to expect and how we can help. We’ll listen to your story, answer your questions, and guide you to the next best step for your marriage.
Attend
Experience several days of guided therapy and spiritual renewal at one of our four Focus on the Family Marriage Centers. Every intensive is designed for deep healing in a safe, private setting led by licensed therapists who care for you both.
Continue
Your growth doesn’t stop when you leave. Stay connected through our Aftercare community, one-on-one coaching, and ongoing resources to help you keep building safety and connection at home.
A Lifeline for Marriages on the Brink
When communication breaks down and connection feels impossible, Hope Restored offers more than traditional counseling it’s a focused, faith-based intensive designed to bring real change in just a few days.
Through our 3, 4, or 5-day experiences, couples receive personalized care from licensed therapists who combine clinical expertise with biblical truth. Many describe it as the turning point that saved their marriage.
3-Day Intensive
Perfect for couples seeking a focused restart. In three days, you’ll unpack key communication barriers, rediscover emotional safety, and begin practical tools for rebuilding trust.
4-Day Intensive
Our most popular option, ideal for couples navigating long-term tension or recurring patterns. Four days allow you to dig deeper into the root causes of disconnection and experience breakthroughs together.
From Crisis to Clarity, Step by Step
Hope Restored intensives are structured to meet couples where they are. Each program offers time, space, and professional care tailored to your marriage’s unique needs.
Texas Participant:
“We arrived hurt and hopeless. We are leaving full of HOPE for our future, with God holding our hands the whole way. You are both LOVED and KNOWN. May God bless you on this amazing journey the way He has blessed us.”
Michigan Participant:
“Our marriage needed help due to the stresses of church planting and the challenges of our adopted daughter who has reactive attachment disorder. We have been hurting for so long. This getaway gave us great tools to heal, love each other. To God be the glory!”
Missouri Participant:
“Inspired and Renewed! We arrive after years of counseling and at the end of our ropes with hopelessness to finally get answers. Hope Restored! We see a positive future for our marriage and relationships with our children and other family. We can’t thank Focus on the Family enough for providing this and having YHWH at the center to bring Peace! Thank You!”
Four Peaceful Places Where Healing Begins
Each Hope Restored Marriage Center provides a private, retreat-style setting designed for restoration and renewal. Our locations in Branson (MO), Wimberley (TX), Greenville (MI), and Cave Creek (AZ) offer the same exceptional care from licensed therapists, surrounded by natural beauty that encourages reflection and peace.
Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, our flagship center offers warmth, comfort, and an environment designed for breakthrough.
Common Questions About Hope Restored
How is this different from marriage counseling?
Perfect for couples seeking a focused restart. In three days, you’ll unpack key communication barriers, rediscover emotional safety, and begin practical tools for rebuilding trust.
What if my spouse doesn’t want to come?
Perfect for couples seeking a focused restart. In three days, you’ll unpack key communication barriers, rediscover emotional safety, and begin practical tools for rebuilding trust.
Can God really save my marriage?
Perfect for couples seeking a focused restart. In three days, you’ll unpack key communication barriers, rediscover emotional safety, and begin practical tools for rebuilding trust.
Do you offer financial assistance?
Perfect for couples seeking a focused restart. In three days, you’ll unpack key communication barriers, rediscover emotional safety, and begin practical tools for rebuilding trust.
Continue Your Journey With Confidence
Perfect for couples seeking a focused restart. In three days, you’ll unpack key communication barriers, rediscover emotional safety, and begin practical tools for rebuilding trust.
Refer below to our Key Offerings.
Personal Aftercare Coach
Stay connected with a dedicated Hope Restored coach who helps you navigate real-life challenges, reinforce the tools you learned, and celebrate progress in your marriage.
Guided Resources & Videos
Access a library of post-intensive materials, including short teachings from your therapists, printable exercises, and step-by-step tools like Heart Talk and Win/Win to keep communication safe and healthy.
Two Follow-Up Therapy Sessions
Receive up to two complimentary coaching sessions with your Hope Restored therapists ensuring continued growth, accountability, and encouragement as you settle back into daily life.
Alumni Community & Discounts
Connect with other couples through our alumni network and enjoy exclusive savings on future intensives or Marriage Getaway Weekends.
Help Couples in Your Church Find Hope
Pastors and ministry leaders play a vital role in helping couples find the care they need. Hope Restored offers a simple referral process and resources to equip your church in ministering to marriages in crisis.
What’s Inside the Pastor Toolkit
Printable Resources
Ready-to-share bulletin inserts, referral cards, and conversation guides that help you connect struggling couples to Hope Restored quickly and easily.
Slides + Promo Assets
Downloadable PowerPoint and ProPresenter slides, social posts, and pre-written bulletin or video announcement scripts plus a short promo video ready to play on Sunday or at events.
Brand Kit + Logos
Official logos, color palette, and usage guidelines so every communication stays on-brand and consistent with Focus on the Family’s message.
Referral and Support Guide
Step-by-step referral instructions, direct contact info for our intake team, and ideas for integrating Hope Restored into your church’s care and counseling ministries.
Ready to Take Your Next Step?
Pastors and ministry leaders play a vital role in helping couples find the care they need. Hope Restored offers a simple referral process and resources to equip your church in ministering to marriages in crisis.