Being a public-minded family

Our baby, from a very young age, was brought around with us to public events. Often he was happy to see many different people, but there were also times he was tired because we stayed out late. Sometimes I need to work so I have my best friend watch him. Is this right, as his mom?

Yes, I do have "mom guilt" oftentimes. But Nathan and I decided, even before we had children, that we would be a family that lives for God, and therefore lives for the greater good. We want to teach our kids, from very early on, that that is our family tradition. Though it sometimes takes sacrifice, this is the value we want to uphold for the sake of bringing joy to God and to others. When we do this sincerely, we find that we, too, experience the greatest joy.

-Maruko Breland