About Our Family

We are mavericks (n. an unorthodox person, contrary to traditional) — and around here, we believe strong marriages don’t happen by accident. They’re built intentionally.

Hi, I’m Mandi, wife to my college sweetheart (Josh), mama to three, and the heart behind Maverick Family Life. We’re an American/Australian dual-citizen family currently living in sunny Florida, and we’re passionate about faith, family, marriage, and meaningful travel.

Our love story (and travel story) began back in 2007 when Josh and I were newlyweds chasing weekend adventures and exploring baseball parks across the U.S. Before long, our shared love for the beach, adventure, and intentional living led us to take a leap of faith and move to Australia in 2009 — a season that shaped our family and forever changed our view of the world.

Since then, we’ve been blessed to experience:

• 160+ family vacations
• 35+ kid-free trips
• Travel to 49 U.S. states as a family (I’ve personally been to all 50!)
• Adventures across 19 countries

But more than passport stamps and bucket lists, travel has become one of our greatest tools for connection, restoration, and spiritual growth.

Where Faith & Marriage Meet Real Life

After a marriage-restoring kid-free trip (that followed a VERY tough season of marriage for us), Josh and I made a commitment:
We would never stop dating each other, and we would go on at least one kid-free trip a year.

As life grew fuller — and louder — with kids, schedules, activities, and responsibilities, we realized something important: our marriage needed margin, not just maintenance.

So we began prioritizing:

• Intentional weekends
• Regular date nights
• Occasional kid-free getaways
• Faith-filled rhythms of rest and reconnection

Not to escape our family — but to protect what holds it together.

And the transformation was undeniable.

Our communication deepened.
Our connection strengthened.
Our faith grew.
Our parenting improved.

Because when a marriage is healthy, the whole family flourishes.

Why Maverick Family Life Exists

Maverick Family Life was created to help Christian moms slow down, reconnect, and intentionally invest in their marriage through simple rhythms, meaningful experiences, and faith-centered encouragement.

Here, you’ll find:

• Marriage-strengthening resources
• Intentional date night & weekend ideas
• Kid-free getaway inspiration
• Family travel tips rooted in connection
• Faith-based encouragement for real-life marriage

Everything we share is rooted in real experience, deep faith, and a heart for families to show Jesus’ light in a dark world.

Our Mission

To help Christian moms use intentional weekends, date nights, and getaways to strengthen their marriage and protect what matters most.

Because your marriage deserves more than leftover time.
And rest is not lazy — it’s holy.

From Our Family to Yours

If you’re craving:

• deeper connection
• more meaningful moments
• faith-filled encouragement
• and a marriage that thrives, not just survives

You belong here.

We’re honored to walk alongside you as you build a life, marriage, and family rooted in intention, faith, and love.