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Buckner Amarillo children and families enjoy double-header wins with the Sod Poodles
Hodgetown Amarillo hosts "Bark in the Park" on Scooby Doo theme night
There’s nothing better than April baseball before the Texas summer heat wave sets in. Nearly 100 children and families, plus staff from Buckner...

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theology of foster care
A Christian look into foster care
What is our role and how does it intersect with our faith?
If you’ve been in or around the church long enough, you have probably heard it said that adoption is a biblical practice modeled after how God...

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Taking action through prayer
A reminder of the power of hope for National Day of Prayer
I can’t be the only Christian who thinks they’re terrible at praying. Not in the frequency, when you’re the father of teens with driver’s...

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Celebrating the lives impacted in 2024
Reflecting on the lives changed and empowered through Buckner ministries
Since 1879, Buckner International and its various ministries have worked to shine hope throughout Texas and across the world. Each year, we continue...

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What does it mean to rejoice?
A devotion on rejoicing in the Lord
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice!” – Philippians 4:4 ...

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The connection between child abuse prevention and foster care
Buckner programs offers resources to prevent abuse and neglect
April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month, a dedicated period for raising awareness and promoting proactive measures to prevent child abuse...

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Uncertainty as a hidden gift
A devotion on trusting God in uncertainty
Uncertainty is uncomfortable, but in the midst of uncertainty, God calls us to a place of confidence. ...

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A decade of service
Celebrating Aramark's Global Day of Service at the Buckner Dallas campus
Aramark celebrated their Global Day of Service, Aramark Building Community Day, at the Buckner Children and Family Services campus in Dallas earlier...

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In Christ alone
A devotion on our identity in Christ
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may...

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The full circle impact of volunteering
April is National Volunteer Month
Volunteering is an integral part of what makes any organization successful. Not only do volunteers generously give of their time and gifts, but they...

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Letting God lead our lives
A devotion on free will
We have all been given the gift of free will. And with that comes great responsibility. God created us with free will because he wanted a loving...

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Kindness returned
Single mother finds hope amidst brokenness
Divorced and left to care for six children, Reynelda McDonald feared eviction from her two-bedroom apartment. When the day was over, she’d find...

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