Isa Torres
Adapting to new dreams
A minimalistic lifestyle has its advantages. From efficiency to organization, living with necessity helps you focus on what’s important.
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Finding community in the midst of grief
As soon as Brittany Fishar wakes up, she starts running.
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Buckner International recently celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month at Ventana by Buckner in Dallas, Texas, with a time to reflect on how...
All it takes is one person to make an impact
When U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne visited Ventana by Buckner in July, she helped prepare backpacks and new shoes for children heading back to school....
A beautiful gift
Born in Chihuahua City, Mexico, Roman Molinar was only 8 years old when he moved to the United States with his parents. Priscila, Roman's mother,...
Daughter's future inspires mother to excel
For Chalace Phillips, life hasn't always turned out how she planned. But she's always looked at each day as a chance to make things better.
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Adoptive family leans on God
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...
Foster family experiences back-to-school shopping thanks to grant
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...
New home built for family during annual Texas Baptists meeting
Representatives from more than 5,300 churches came together in McAllen, Texas, for the Texas Baptists’ Family Gathering in July. This was the 138th...
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne visits Ventana by Buckner
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...
Woman's Missionary Union of Texas celebrates another successful home build with Buckner
The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Peñitas in the Rio Grande Valley and the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) of Texas have sustained a partnership...
Red, white and Buckner blue
The impact of Buckner is found not only in the care it provides, but also in the connections it makes in people’s lives. Those connections involve...
Buckner senior living communities are award winning
U.S. News & World Report awarded four Buckner senior living communities with multiple recognitions on this year’s list of Best Senior Living...
Thousands of volunteers serve for 1DayHouston
Nearly 50,000 volunteers mobilized to impact those in need across the entire city of Houston on April 29 as part of the 1DayHouston initiative, led...
Dallas cooking class hosted by Aramark and Buckner offers healthy meal ideas on a budget
Aramark and Buckner International offered a cooking class for those who are a part of Buckner programs in Dallas. The event, which took place during...
Supporting foster families is key to retention
Families and couples who respond to the call of serving vulnerable children through foster care can often find unexpected challenges on their path....
Dallas church engages Bachman Lake community through Bible studies
Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas is working with the Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake by doing a monthly Bible study on the campus to...
How to deal with stress
We’re one month into the new year, and you may have already experienced some kind of stress. Each day presents its own issues, and the only real...
A dream come true
Even when Bekah and Troy Webster were dating, they knew they wanted to include adoption into their family plan. After having two biological children,...
Volunteers make a difference at Christmas and throughout the year
Thanks to the faithful support of volunteers, various Buckner Family Hope Center™ locations around Dallas hosted a Christmas Market allowing...