Joey Pontarelli

As the founder and president of Restored, Joey received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Franciscan University of Steubenville and his MBA from Benedictine College. He’s spoken around the U.S., Europe, and Central America. His articles have been featured on various blogs such as the Chastity Project, the Culture Project, FOCUS, and in Shalom Tidings Magazine. Joey lives in Colorado with his wife, Brigid. As a child of divorce, Joey Pontarelli started Restored to help other children of divorce. Restored creates content that gives practical advice to teens and young adults on how to cope and heal after the trauma of their parents’ divorce or separation, so they can feel whole again.

How to Heal From Your Parents’ Divorce | Joey Pontarelli

What are the next steps for healing after your parents' divorce? Joey Pontarelli’s parents separated when he was 11 and later divorced. It brought much pain and many problems...

How to Treat Your Parents After Their Divorce | Joey Pontarelli

How do you address your parents after their divorce? Joey Pontarelli’s parents separated when he was 11 and later divorced. It brought much pain and many problems into his...

3 Tips to Build Love That Lasts | Joey Pontarelli

Having a relationship and marriage that lasts isn't easy. Here are a few tips that experts have found that can help. Joey Pontarelli’s parents separated when he was 11...

What Are the Effects of Divorce on Children? | Joey Pontarelli

Studies show that divorce has negative effects on children. Joey Pontarelli’s parents separated when he was 11 and later divorced. It brought much pain and many problems into his...

5 Tips to Build a Divorce-Proof Marriage

How do you build love that lasts? Ever since my parents divorced, that question haunted me. I feared my future marriage would end too. Eventually, I learned almost all children of...

The Most Painful Day of My Life – And What I Did About It

The most painful day of my life was the day my parents separated. I was 11 years old. Mom told me and my siblings. My whole world shattered. As a young...