Robert S. Paul, MS, is the vice president of the Focus on the Family Marriage Institute and the primary architect of the Hope Restored marriage intensive programs. He is a licensed professional counselor with over 30 years of experience and is an international speaker. He has bachelor's degrees in both Biblical Studies and Psychology from Evangel University, a master's degree in Counseling from Georgia State University, and a diploma in Christian Counseling from Psychological Studies Institute. He has co-authored Restoring Hope: An Integrative Approach to Marital Therapy for those supporting marriages in crisis, and 9 Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for married couples Roberts has also co-authored more books including The DNA of Relationships with Gary and Greg Smalley, Robert and his wife, Jenni, have been married over 42 years and have four children and seven grandchildren.

Tara Lalonde, PhD is a registered psychotherapist in Ontario and has been counseling adults and couples for over 20 years. She is a lead marriage therapist with the Hope Restored marriage intensive counseling program in Ontario, Canada. She is also the author of An Unexpected Freedom: Discover Peace and Joy in the Reality of Life. She and her husband Vince have been married for about 20 years.