About Hope Restored
Helping FamiliesThrive Through Biblical Truth & Clinical Care
Hope Restored is a program of Focus on the Family committed to strengthening marriages in crisis through proven, Christ-centered counseling intensives. Our mission is simple: to help couples experience lasting restoration, renew their commitment to one another, and build families that thrive.
Our Mission:
To help couples in crisis find lasting hope through biblically based, clinically informed marriage intensives—offering a safe place to heal, rebuild trust, and grow in Christ-centered connection.
Clinical Excellence
Licensed Therapists, Biblically Rooted Care
Each intensive is led by licensed therapists who integrate Scripture with the science of relationships. Through Focus Marital Therapy™, couples experience deep healing that addresses both emotional wounds and spiritual needs.
Safe, Confidential Environment
A Safe Place to Heal and Reconnect
Every Focus on the Family Marriage Center offers privacy, comfort, and safety—allowing couples to step away from daily pressures and focus on what matters most: rebuilding trust and rediscovering each other.
Ongoing Support
Continued Care After You Leave
Healing continues after the intensive through Hope Restored’s Aftercare program, including coaching, online resources, and community support. We walk alongside you so your marriage continues to grow long after your stay.
What is a Marriage Intensive?
Deep, Focused Counseling in Just 3–5 Days
Uninterrupted & Immersive
At Hope Restored, our marriage intensives provide a concentrated, 3–5 day counseling experience designed to address the core issues in your relationship. Unlike standard weekly sessions—where progress can be slow and fragmented—our intensives offer uninterrupted, immersive time with licensed therapists trained in our unique Focus Marital Therapy™ approach.
Specialized Support
These professional therapists offer specialized support that goes far beyond what a typical counselor or marriage coach can provide. In just a few days, couples often experience the equivalent of a year’s worth of counseling, helping them make meaningful progress in rebuilding trust, resolving long-standing conflicts, and deepening emotional and spiritual intimacy.
Purpose-Driven
Held at one of our Focus on the Family Marriage Centers, each intensive is a fully inclusive experience. You’ll stay in a serene, retreat-style setting where every detail from lodging and meals to session planning is designed to eliminate distractions, allowing you to focus solely on your marriage and the healing process.
Is a Marriage Intensive Right for You?
Most couples who attend a Hope Restored intensive are experiencing serious marital distress; some have even begun the separation or divorce process. Our intensive programs are designed to help couples facing a variety of challenges, including:
- Communication Breakdowns
- Infidelity or Breaches of Trust
- Intimacy & Sexual Issues
- Financial Strains
- Blended Family Stress
- Parenting or Career Conflicts
Your Journey Continues After Your Intensive
Even in these difficult circumstances, over 99% of couples served last year said their therapist directly addressed their concerns. Many couples arrive believing their situation is “too broken” or “beyond repair.” But at Hope Restored, we’ve walked with thousands of couples through these same struggles—and you are not alone.
Aftercare Coaching
A dedicated coach helps you stay on track and accountable.
Digital Resources
Access to expert-led videos, tools, and exercises you can use at home.
Follow-Up Sessions
Two complimentary check-in sessions with your coach to reinforce progress.
Meet Our Aftercare Coaching Team
Our aftercare coaches bring both professional experience and a compassionate, Christ-centered mindset to your marriage journey. They are here to walk alongside you as you apply new skills, restore connection, and strengthen your relationship for the long term.
Aftercare Coach
Patrick Hil
BCC
Patrick is a Board Certified Coach who has received coach training from the Institute for Life Coach Training. As an experienced professional and Christ-follower, Patrick serves individuals and couples in the areas of sexual integrity, relational health and spiritual transformation. Patrick is a former pastor and has worked at Focus on the Family in various roles for over twenty years. His contagious enthusiasm to care well for people flows through all that he does professionally, personally and in ministry.
Aftercare Coach
Joannie DeBrito
PhD, LPC, LISAC
Joannie is a Certified Hope Restored Aftercare Coach. She has worked with couples in a variety of capacities for over 36 years and enjoys encouraging husbands and wives to develop actionable steps so they can experience a loving and committed marriage relationship. Having been married for over 45 years, Joannie draws on her own experiences and those of the many couples she has worked with to help Hope Restored couples find a vision for their future marriage that will bring fulfillment for both husband and wife.
Aftercare Coach
Elaine Humphries
PhD, LPC, LISAC
Elaine Humphries is a trained aftercare coach with Hope Restored. She has worked for Focus on the Family for over 15 years, while previously working in a private school setting for 10 years. Elaine has a heart for coming alongside couples, encouraging them in their relationship journey.
Elaine and her husband, Mark, have been married 40 years. They reside in Colorado Springs, CO and have 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren. Elaine is passionate about being a grandma and about helping people recover their true selves, the self God created them to be.
Aftercare Coach
Scott Jones
PCC, CPLC
Scott is a Certified Professional Life Coach with both the Professional Christian Coaching Institute and International Coaching Federation. He maintains a Relationship Coaching business that primarily serves marriages. In 2003 while in a crisis of their own, he and his wife Cathy attended a Smalley Marriage Intensive where they accepted a God orchestrated miracle of restoration. Prior to Coaching, Scott was blessed to serve, mentor, and coach others while serving in multiple organizations. Scott and Cathy currently call Rome, Georgia home and have 3 adult children.
Aftercare Coach
Heather Larson
CPLC
Heather has a B.A. in Education and a Masters Degree in Psychology. She continued her education with Professional Christian Coach Institute to become a Certified Professional Life Coach. Since 2013, Heather has worked as a Marriage Coach with hundreds of couples who have completed the Hope Restored Marriage Intensives. Heather married her husband Peter Larson, PhD., in 1995. Together, they teach, coach and write and have co-authored four books focusing on marriage and parenting teens.
Aftercare Coach
Erin Smalley
ACC
Erin is a Certified Hope Restored Aftercare Coach. She works at Focus on the Family as a Marriage Strategist Spokesperson developing content, conducting interviews, and speaking at marriage/women’s events.
Erin has a B.S. in Nursing and worked as a nurse for many years. She has enjoyed working with her husband, Dr. Greg Smalley, doing marriage intensives and speaking at marriage seminars across the world. Together the Smalleys encourage couples toward developing a deeply satisfying marriage.
Aftercare Coach
Nick White
ACC
Nick is a Certified Hope Restored Aftercare Coach. Prior to his current work with Hope Restored, Nick worked with Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs for nearly 18 years. His heart for serving others comes out of his own personal journey as a man, husband, and father. Nick and his wife, Jamie, have been married over 15 years and enjoy going on adventures with their three children.
Aftercare Coach
MT Wilson
ACC
MT Wilson is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, having received training from both the Institute for Life Coach Training and the Professional Christian Coaching Institute. MT maintains a coaching business that serves individuals and marriages in the areas of sexual integrity recovery & marital health. In addition to professional coaching, he oversees a ministry dedicated to promoting health among ministry leaders and has authored three Christian books.
Aftercare Coach
Marty Witzel
ACC
Marty is a trained Hope Restored After Care Coach with Focus on the Family. She has worked for the last ten years helping couples reconnect and families heal. Marty has a heart for families and military families, as she and her husband Joel Witzel, Lt Col. Air Force (Retired) traveled the world with their children for a great portion of their thirty-two-year marriage. Together, Marty and her husband have settled in Colorado Springs with their children and grandchildren.
Federation, having received training from both the Institute for Life Coach Training and the Professional Christian Coaching Institute. MT maintains a coaching business that serves individuals and marriages in the areas of sexual integrity recovery & marital health. In addition to professional coaching, he oversees a ministry dedicated to promoting health among ministry leaders and has authored three Christian books.
Aftercare Coach
Adam Glover
CPLC
Adam Glover is a Certified Professional Life Coach through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute and founder of Out of the Darkness Ministries. For nearly 20 years, Adam has worked alongside his wife (a licensed counselor) to restore hope to hurting marriages in various capacities, including as a lead pastor. Adam also serves as Spiritual Director for a faith-based residential men’s addiction/mental health treatment facility. He and Kathy have been married for nearly 30 years and have five children, who serve alongside them in ministry.
Aftercare Coach
Tim Austin
PCC
Tim Austin is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Following two decades of life overseas, Tim returned to the U.S. in 2016 and started a private coaching practice helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of change. But he still enjoys ministry-related travel, when possible. Tim and his wife have three adult kids, one grandson, and one granddaughter on the way. For fun and relaxation, he enjoys hiking, fishing, traveling, his church community, and time with family and friends.
Aftercare Coach
Angel Perez
PCC
Angel Perez is a trained Hope Restored After Care Coach with Focus on the Family. He also serves as a pastor in his local church where he ministers to couples and individuals in the areas of marriage, parenting and sexual integrity. In 2015, Angel authored a book on overcoming sexual addiction and is passionate about seeing people restored and transformed. Angel lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and their two boys.
Investment & Program Options
At Hope Restored, we know every marriage is unique—so we offer flexible program formats designed to fit different needs and budgets. From group intensives to private sessions, each experience includes lodging, meals, counseling, and aftercare—all focused on your marriage’s restoration.
Marriage Intensives
Select your Perfect Plan
3-Day Private
- Approximately 18 Hours Professional Counseling
- 1 or 2 Counselors + 1 Couple
- Pricing Based on Number of Counselors Per Couple
- High Quality Lodging & Meals
- Aftercare Program
4-Day Group
- Approximately 32 Hours of Counseling with 2 Counselors ($4,000 Value)
- 5 Nights of High-Quality Lodging ($750 Value)
- All Meals Included ($850 Value)
- Aftercare Program ($200 Value)
5-Day Private
- Approximately 38 Hours Professional Counseling
- 2 Counselors + 1 Couple
- High Quality Lodging & Meals
- Aftercare Program
Scholarships & Financial Support
Cost should never be the barrier to your marriage’s healing. Hope Restored offers scholarship opportunities to couples so you can receive the care you need even if finances are tight. Whether you’re in ministry, facing a financial hardship, or simply need help making this step possible, we’re here to explore options with you.
Ready to Talk with Our Team?
If you’re ready to begin or just curious about your next step we’re here to help. One call or consultation could change the trajectory of your marriage.