ABOUT
What is Restored?
Restored is a non-profit founded by Joey Pontarelli. We help teens and young adults from divorced or dysfunctional families heal and build virtue, so they can avoid repeating that cycle and build a better life.
We do so by creating content that mentors them, such as videos, podcasts, books, speaking, and more.
Why was Restored started?
Joey’s parents separated when he was 11 and later divorced. It brought lots of pain and problems into his life. He made many mistakes trying to cope with the pain.
Searching for help and healing, he was shocked by the lack of resources for young people from broken families. And so, he started Restored to fill the void.
We offer resources for you or someone you want to help. View them here.
To request an interview, go here.
For speaking requests, go here.
Joey’s Bio
Joey Pontarelli is an author, speaker, and podcast host whose online content has helped hundreds of thousands worldwide.
After experiencing his parents’ divorce, he now mentors teens and young adults from divorced and broken families, helping them heal and break the cycle.
Endorsed by Jason Evert, Dr. Bob Schuchts, and Archbishop Aquila, Joey has spoken across the U.S. and internationally, including at SEEK, Franciscan University, and more.
He’s been a guest on EWTN’s TV & radio shows, Relevant Radio’s The Drew Mariani Show, Dr. Bob Schuchts’s Restore the Glory podcast, and Jason Evert’s Lust is Boring podcast.
Joey’s book, It’s Not Your Fault, has helped thousands of readers. His podcast, Restored: Helping Children of Divorce, ranked #18 in the divorce category and has over 125,000 downloads.
A graduate of Franciscan University and Benedictine College, Joey lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Brigid, and their kids.
