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Buckner Family Pathways in Midland empowers single mother to dream again

Sitting in a shelter for abused women was never in Michaella Saucedo’s plans. It’s never in anyone’s plans. Yet that’s exactly where Michaella found herself, her young...
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Faith Focus: Living an atypical life

From outward appearance, Christy Haston is a typical, single 30-something woman. An assistant principal at a North Dallas elementary school, Christy likes to spend time outdoors with...
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Faith Focus: Lessons from Thomas Edison

You probably know Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history. He was the force behind the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph and an early...
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Faith Focus: God of turning points

Buckner Family Hope Center at Longview mother of two Vanessa Powell can remember the exact moment her life changed forever. She and her boyfriend were grocery shopping...
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Faith Focus: What are you fighting for?

Recently, a team of volunteers traveled with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® and WAY-FM radio in Nashville, Tenn., to place new shoes on the feet of vulnerable...
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Faith Focus: August prayer requests

This morning young people across Texas are waking up and getting ready for their first day of school. They're nervously putting on backpacks and wondering what lies...
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Buckner Family Hope Centers make going back to school easier for vulnerable children

When the door opened in a small portable building at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine, a soothing voice beckoned a mother and her three children inside....
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Friday photo: Back-to-school

About 300 children received backpacks filled with school supplies this morning at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine. Noble Energy was a key sponsor of the distribution.
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Camp Buckner Foster Family Camp: A week of firsts for foster children, families

Buckner foster and adoptive families know that family is about more than biological connections. It’s about people who love and care about each other. In July, more...
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Faith Focus: A father to the fatherless

Dressed in a white T-shirt and bright orange sneakers, Bishop Putney stands out in more ways than one. While the other five boys glue pieces of wood...
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