Audra Beaty
Celebrating the lives impacted in 2024
Since 1879, Buckner International and its various ministries have worked to shine hope throughout Texas and across the world. Each year, we continue...
Honoring the early beginnings of the single-parent ministry in East Texas
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...
Celebrating and advocating for women
Women’s History Month celebrates the bold actions and valuable contributions of women throughout history. Although much of women’s history is...
How does online "sharenting" impact the safety and well-being of children
The internet: a place of connection and infinite information. But for parents, the internet can pose safety risks for their children they might not...
How can we make gratitude a discipline?
For many years, I viewed gratitude as merely a byproduct of my emotions rather than a spiritual discipline.
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Collaboration and inspiration at recent CAFO Summit
Buckner International is a member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). Several Buckner staff attended the CAFO annual summit in Nashville,...
Supporting families this back-to-school season
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,...
20,000 registered shoe drives marks major impact for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® on vulnerable children and families
Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® is commemorating its 25th year of ministry, having provided more than 5 million pairs of shoes to vulnerable...