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“It’s a calling”
Nathan and Kylee Spraggins heard a word from their pastor in 2020 that they were supposed to have children in their lives – whether biological or not....
Cyclone Yaku impacts northern Peru
In March, Peru experienced its first cyclone in 40 years. Cyclone Yaku caused extreme heat mixed with extreme rain. Cyclone season is typically from December to March,...
Christ has the victory
The desire to be competitive is in us. Whether in sports, educational achievements, business transactions, or even in our churches, we allow competition to drive our agendas....
Buckner receives grant from Maximus Foundation
The Buckner Rio Grande Children’s Home was the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Maximus Foundation, the independent, employee-led 501c3 nonprofit organization established by the Maximus...
How is foster care different with Buckner?
Foster parents are on the frontlines of the child welfare system. They support vulnerable children as they navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives. But,...
Seeing people through God’s eyes
One of the boldest prayers we can pray is, “Lord, help me to see people the way you see people.” Sit with that for a minute –...
Thousands of volunteers serve for 1DayHouston
Nearly 50,000 volunteers mobilized to impact those in need across the entire city of Houston on April 29 as part of the 1DayHouston initiative, led by Love...
How can you pray today?
Since 1952, the National Day of Prayer has been an annual event for Americans to pray for our country, for those in leadership and to turn to...
May is National Foster Care Month
Before foster care was regulated by the government, child welfare and foster care were mainly in the hands of private and religious organizations, according to Child Welfare...
Stewarding God’s creation
It was Earth Day a few Saturdays ago and I had almost forgotten! But that morning, the birds woke me up. There had been a gentle rain...