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Houston WWII veteran recalls experiences as nurse for German POWs
With a little more than one million World War II veterans left in the United States, Veteran’s Day celebrations have become more and more significant. Claire Dauphin,...
God’s got a way
By Brenda Hickman “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (KJV) I absolutely love sharing our story...
Counting her blessings: Houston Family Place gives mom space to achieve her dreams
Tara Adesanya is used to hosting visitors. As soon as anyone crosses the threshold of her home, she becomes the ultimate hostess, buzzing around the room. “Would...
Buckner celebrates expansion of Family Hope Center
Buckner International executives and community leaders celebrated the new expansion of the Buckner Family Hope Center in Peñitas, Texas, with a ribbon cutting and ceremony at 2...
Dominican Republic continues movement toward foster care
SANTO DOMINGO, Domincan Republic – The Dominican Republic took another public step toward starting a national foster care program as Claudia Leon, executive director of Buckner Peru,...
Sen. Cornyn visits Family Hope Center
U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas visited the Buckner Family Hope Center in Penitas, Texas, in June, seeing firsthand the impact the ministry has on vulnerable families...
An image of salvation: Miss Bobbie’s story
By John Hall Bobbie Bleer arrives early and sits at the corner of a table in a woman’s Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Longview,...
Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life award $40,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services
DALLAS – Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life awarded Buckner Children and Family Services $40,000 raised from the Run for Life 5k at the Southern...
United Way of Amarillo and Canyon awards $60,000 to support youth aging out of foster care served by Buckner
AMARILLO, Texas – United Way of Amarillo and Canyon committed to helping vulnerable youth aging out of foster care served by Buckner International’s Bruce Ford Transition Center...
Shoe trip veteran recounts favorite mission trip moments
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy Sonja Fowler is a mission trip expert. At 74 years old, she has 10 international trips under her belt since 2004, and has...