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The Importance of Chaplains in Retirement Communities
April 13, 2026
As individuals age, their needs evolve in ways that extend beyond physical care. Quality of life at every stage is shaped by emotional well-being, spiritual health and...
What Is Sharenting? What parents need to know about protecting their children online
March 31, 2026
From first steps to first days of school, parents today have more opportunities than ever to share their children’s lives online. Social media have made it easy...
Celebrating the lives impacted in 2024
April 30, 2025
Since 1879, Buckner International and its various ministries have worked to shine hope throughout Texas and across the world. Each year, we continue to connect and serve...
Honoring the early beginnings of the single-parent ministry in East Texas
March 21, 2025
In the mid-1990s, roughly 800 of the 4,000 students at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas, were single parents. Many of them had come back to school to...
Celebrating and advocating for women
March 7, 2025
Women’s History Month celebrates the bold actions and valuable contributions of women throughout history. Although much of women’s history is undocumented, we honor the names of women...
How does online “sharenting” impact the safety and well-being of children
January 8, 2025
The internet: a place of connection and infinite information. But for parents, the internet can pose safety risks for their children they might not expect or know...
How can we make gratitude a discipline?
November 28, 2024
For many years, I viewed gratitude as merely a byproduct of my emotions rather than a spiritual discipline. I remember being a young college student, surrounded by...
Collaboration and inspiration at recent CAFO Summit
September 27, 2024
Buckner International is a member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). Several Buckner staff attended the CAFO annual summit in Nashville, Tennessee. More than 2,400 attendees...
Supporting families this back-to-school season
August 22, 2024
Heading back to school can evoke a range of emotions for students and parents alike. While it brings eagerness and excitement to see children grow, mature and...
20,000 registered shoe drives marks major impact for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® on vulnerable children and families
July 17, 2024
Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® is commemorating its 25th year of ministry, having provided more than 5 million pairs of shoes to vulnerable children in the United...