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It's the new year: Let's make it count!
Make a difference in your community this year
It's the start of a new year. For a lot of us, the beginning of a new year can be a fresh start. It's a time to evaluate where we've been and where...

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Can trust be the new normal?
A devotion about trusting God
Jean Francois Gravelot, better known as Monsieur Charles Blondin was perhaps, one of the greatest entertainers from the 1800s, known for walking over...

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Hope for the New Year
Bible verses to encourage you
As we wind down 2021 and welcome the New Year later this week, it may come with mixed emotions. Perhaps you are ready to start fresh and hope the New...

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Merry Christmas from Buckner!
A Christmas message from Buckner president
Christmas is the perfect time to get together with your family. It’s a time to bond over shared experiences and create memories that last a...

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Christmas in Lubbock
Families receive cheer and gifts at the Family Hope Center Christmas market
Families who participate in the family coaching program at the Buckner Family Hope Center in Lubbock were able to visit with Santa Claus, Mrs. Clause...

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Stories are like memories
Buckner president reflects on the greatest gift at Christmas
Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. However, our modern Christmas celebrations in the U.S. have become several months’ worth of...

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Q&A with former foster youth making a difference
Part of the Youth Advisory Council in Lubbock, the youth aim to improve services offered to former foster children
Buckner FYi Centers work in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission and Department of Children and Family Services to provide services to...

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'Hope shines here'
An Advent devotion
This devotion appears in the 2021 Buckner Advent Guide, containing devotions and fun activities to celebrate the Advent season. Get your free digital...

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Happy Thanksgiving from Buckner International
Reflecting on the season of gratitude
I love Thanksgiving. The weather has usually changed enough by Thanksgiving that we know fall has arrived and there is a crispness in the air. So, it...

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copeland family adopted five siblings through foster care
A dream family
Becoming a family of eight was challenging, but everything the Copelands dreamed about
The Copeland family home feels like a movie. Six children are laughing together with joy. Some of them are playing in the backyard on the trampoline...

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