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abigail at hodgetown
Buckner FYi alumna made her career dreams come true
Abigail shares a look into her determination, grit and wisdom for other foster youth aging out in Texas
Who do you call when you have a question? Your mom? Your dad? Best friend? ...

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who do you say i am
Who do you say I am?
A devotion on who Jesus is
The city of Caesarea Philippi, nestled at the foot of Mount Hermon and located around 25 miles from Galilee, was ground zero for Pagan activity,...

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elijah casiday adoption day
Adoptive family leans on God
The Casiday family knows the foster and adoption journey comes with adversity, but have rested in their faith along the way
The words of Jesus in Matthew 25:40 have dictated the lives of Joel and Leslie Casiday. Since before they were married 14 years ago, they dedicated...

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beaumont foundation shopping trip
Foster family experiences back-to-school shopping thanks to grant
The Beaumont Foundation of America has generously supported Buckner with more than $2.1 million in lifetime gifts
Exhausted from a fun day of back-to-school shopping at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont with two of her foster sons, Carmen Holt stopped looking through the...

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amarillo superheroes
Buckner Amarillo children and families have a night out with the Sod Poodles
Hodgetown Amarillo hosts Marvel Superhero Night
A cool 85 degrees in the middle of a Texas heat wave in August made it the perfect night for baseball. Buckner children and families from three...

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gods beauty
The beauty behind the smoke
A devotion on trusting God's beautiful plan
I recently returned from a bucket list trip to Glacier and Waterton National Parks. At one point in the trip, our group made our way to Waterton,...

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Buckner International named Jennifer Mann as Chief Human Resources Officer
Effective Aug. 21, the 20-year HR veteran joins Buckner from Bassett Healthcare Network in NY
Buckner International named Jennifer Mann as its new vice president and chief human resources officer. Mann will oversee human resources for the...

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donna hope center ribbon cutting
New Buckner Family Hope Center® opens in Rio Grande Valley
New Donna location expands available services for families in surrounding community
The grand opening of the Buckner Family Hope Center® at Donna was commemorated Aug. 8 with a public ribbon cutting and reception. This is the second...

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bgct homebuild 2
New home built for family during annual Texas Baptists meeting
In July, churches came together for fellowship, knowledge and service
Representatives from more than 5,300 churches came together in McAllen, Texas, for the Texas Baptists’ Family Gathering in July. This was the 138th...

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god s timing
Time, growth and oak trees
A devotion on God's good work
Years ago I visited our co-workers in Kenya tasked with an ambitious itinerary for the week. It was chock-full of meetings and visits to five...

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jasmine noble graduated from college with the support she received from buckner family pathways
Buckner Family Pathways® awarded $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual
Grant supports ongoing services such as counseling, family coaching and more
Five Buckner Family Pathways® locations received a $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The funds will be dispersed across Family...

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van duyne visit
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne visits Ventana by Buckner
The representative's visit was full of service, education and fellowship
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne visited Ventana by Buckner July 31 to learn more about the senior living community, its residents and more about Buckner...

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