Breland Family, USA (FVP Story 2021.)
We have a tradition that we have consciously been building since the day we got married.
When we were newly married, we received advice from a mentor couple that became one of the guiding principles of our marriage: “Do public service together.” Doing service together has been beneficial all around – for the people on the receiving end of the service we do, for each of us as we live for something beyond ourselves and strengthen our character and faith, and it deepens our relationship every time. We’re very grateful for this “secret ingredient” we were given early on in marriage, and we’re happy that as we now raise our son, it has become part of our family culture.
We recently assisted with a kids clothing giveaway. Although Mom could have simply gone to the event by herself, we made it a point to go and serve together as a family. Each of us played different roles – Mom sorted the clothes, Dad went out and bought refreshments for everyone, and our son greeted all the families with his smile and cheer. Each member of the family, though so varied in age, has something unique to offer.