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Children in foster care need love

Most children in foster care do not know unconditional love. They’ve never seen a loving family. They think they’re the reason they were removed.  They feel unlovable. But...
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By faith alone: Midland couple adopts siblings through foster care

Since the day they got married, George and Agatha Wall dreamed about having a large family. They both grew up in large families – Agatha has nine...
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Faith Focus: A dream 20 years in the making

When Angela Gotte was 18, she met a girl in foster care. Angela listened to her story, and her life changed. She sensed her calling.

 Twenty years...
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Friday photo: Day of prayer for foster care

On May 4, Buckner held a state-wide day of prayer for children in foster care, foster families and caseworkers. Here are photos from around Texas.
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Faith Focus: Living out Matthew 5:14-16

Bettye Mack awoke one Friday morning in April to water quickly coming under the door of her house. She did everything she could to make it stop, but...
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Buckner still helping Houston flooding victims weeks after storm

Bettye Mack awoke one Friday morning in April to water quickly coming under the door of her house. She did everything she could to make it stop,...
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National Foster Care Month: Be inspired by Buckner families

May is National Foster Care Month, an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of the need for safe and loving families for children who have been removed...
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Entrusting children to God: Lessons of biblical motherhood from Hannah

“For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted my petition made to Him. Therefore I have given him to the Lord, as long as he...
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5 things I’ve learned since becoming a mom

Being a mom is much more than caring for a child; it’s a life-transforming experience. It challenges us to rethink who we are, what we’re about and...
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Faith Focus: How much is a good mom worth?

    Last year, a Dallas man tried to figure out how much his stay-at-home wife would earn if she were paid market value for taking care...
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