Jessica Gardner
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Nothing ruins summer fun like an emergency
Summer is here and it can be a time full of fun — catching fireflies, swimming, going to camp, eating popsicles and watching fireworks are just...
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Graduation: A time for true celebration
Graduation is always a time for celebration, but for many women across Texas, it meant even more after the adversities and challenges they've faced...
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How are we called to support foster care?
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “I feel called to ____ ...” many times before. We hear people say they felt called to foster, adopt, serve...
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Standing up for children and families for Child Abuse Prevention Month
When we talk about child abuse we often focus on the thousands of kids affected — as we should. We talk about how the majority of kids in foster...
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Creating safe community for fathers and father figures
Water pours over a vase of ping-pong balls as a young dad shares the heartache of his earliest memory. When the water empties, he sees the word...
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How Buckner plays a part in poverty awareness
Most of us tend to imagine a war-torn street in a far-off country when we think of poverty. We often forget poverty is prevalent in America too, and...
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How to connect when heading back to school
August means it’s time to start thinking about school, dusting off the backpacks, buying pencils, folders, and maybe even a new pair of shoes.
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