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Reflecting on the first half of the year
I have a good friend who is a runner. For years, he refused to run a half marathon because he didn’t want to do half of anything....
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 Communities. Baptist Retirement Community...
Recognizing foster parents for their dedication
Across the country, there are foster parents who open their homes to vulnerable children in need of a safe place to call home through challenging seasons. At...
Songs of freedom
When the soul is held captive, songs of worship give it wings. Worship is a practice of eternity, removing all limitations and allowing your spirit to experience...
Celebrating graduations and success across Texas
Graduating from Buckner Family Pathways® marks a beautiful beginning to a new chapter. Single parents come to the Family Pathways program eager to chase their dreams and...
Removing barriers to higher education
The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake kicked off the College and Career Readiness pilot program last fall. Students whose parents participated in programs at the...
Resilient family seeks shelter from storm in unfinished home
In May, the Peñitas area of the Rio Grande Valley received hailstorms and strong winds uprooting trees and stripping roofs from many homes. For the Sanchez-Herrera family,...
Think positive on Father’s Day
Fathers and father figures play a key role in forming and developing a family. In the best case scenario, they provide, protect, prepare the next generation for...
Buckner receives grant from United States Department of Agriculture
Buckner International was the recipient of a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The two-year grant will allow Buckner to expand its Healthy Housing program by sustaining operational overhead costs such as staff salaries, office...
Summer is here
Memorial Day seems to be the marker for most that summer has arrived. In Texas, we often feel the summer heat by March. But to me, it...