Live Original
The Origin Growing up, cleanliness was one of the foremost lessons I was taught in life. I recall the order of life lessons being somewhat as followed: Growing in the knowledge and love of Jesus, fostering relationships with others and how to act accordingly, and keeping a clean, organized space. Before I could learn these […]
Social Media was Comfortable Since the day I begged my parents for a Facebook at the beginning of high school, social media has always been a big part of my life. I cringe now when I say that “(social media) has always been a big part…”, largely because I’ve recalibrated my life to involve the […]
Children deserve our excellence. In my journey of motherhood, I am often inspired by mothers who tell me “I wish I knew this…” or “I wish I did this…”, implying that with knowledge and experience, they recognized a more efficient or fruitful means by which to do something. These are the mothers who truly inspire […]
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 How often do we find ourselves in a position where, even though we think we are doing everything right, life still feels difficult. Though none of us […]
Jesus Changes Everything Going about my days, I have thought about so many things I could talk upon regarding what sets us apart as a couple and as a family. I humbly write this, not to boast in our own accomplishments, but to boast in the power and unexplainable grace from Him who lives in […]
The Compound Effect The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy was an eye-opening book that changed the way I manage and use my time. Each chapter echoed the process of the compound effect in which small choices + consistency + time = significant results. Seemly small insignificant choices such as: reading, working out, watching tv, eating […]
I’m excited to start my first independent post. For my wonderful wife, this writing “stuff” comes easy. For myself, starting a blog was definitely out of my comfort zone but, nevertheless, it has been a great tool for stretching my limits. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are not my strong suits. Luckily, I have Abby to […]
Check out my newborn essentials list! I am so excited about it. I could add so much more, but I will leave it at this for now. All of the products listed are items that I have purchased and am currently using. They have been true lifesavers. I pray this finds some mama out there […]
A lot of people have reached out to hear my birthing stories, especially with the latest arrival of my son. In a small town like mine, I quickly became famous (among my awesome medical team at St.Mary’s) for silent labors. I don’t know why this blessing fell upon me. It’s actually something I continue to […]
Who We Are – Our Maverick Story: Welcome to Maverick Life! We would like to start by introducing ourselves: We are Brett and Abby Stanavich, high school sweethearts from a small town, together for over ten years and married for three. Our journey has been nothing short of amazing. We have been through wonderful seasons […]
