If you grew up in a tight knit family or a cross cultural home, you probably did not need anyone to teach you about money requests from family. It just […]
Pesa Shayo
Get to Know Pesa
I am Pesa, the voice behind Live Your Best Marriage, and I help cross cultural Christian couples who love Jesus but feel worn down by communication breakdowns, family expectations, and cultural friction. From San Antonio Tx, I share honest, practical tools shaped by more than 20 years in my own cross cultural marriage, navigating two families, two cultures, and one shared faith so you can stop having the same arguments and start building a calmer, more connected, Christ centered partnership.
My heart is to give you language for what you are living, simple steps you can practice this week, and hope that your story is not “too complicated” for transformation.
On the blog, I focus on real world topics like boundaries with family, unity as a couple, conflict that actually leads to growth, and everyday intimacy that feels safe, not pressured.
“Respect” vs Control: How to Tell the Difference
If you grew up in a culture that talks a lot about respect, you probably know this line very well: “You must respect your elders.” “A good wife respects her […]
Cross-Cultural Couples Keep Fighting: The Real Reason You Can’t Get Past the Same Arguments
You love each other. You love Jesus. You meant every word of your vows. But somehow, when culture and family get involved, the same arguments come back like clockwork. Maybe […]
How to Set Boundaries Without Being “Disrespectful”
If you grew up in a culture where honoring parents and elders was a serious value, even reading the phrase how to set boundaries without being disrespectful can make your […]
Remembered on Purpose: How Couples Can Reclaim Joy Through Shared Testimony
Every couple has a story God has written—times of laughter, moments of rescue, and seasons where His grace carried you when strength failed. But when life gets hard, those stories […]
Proof of Life: Finding What’s Still Working When Everything Feels Off
When a marriage feels “off,” our first instinct is to panic. The laughter is quieter, the affection feels thinner, and conversations that used to flow now hit invisible walls. But […]