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3 ways seniors can combat loneliness

Unfortunately, senior isolation and loneliness are relatively common. Millions of seniors struggle to get the social activity they need to maintain mental wellness. As the holiday season...
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Trusting God through the adoption process

“I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him." - Samuel 1:27 Our adoption experience was one of the best...
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Buckner receives more than $225,000 from Chevron Phillips Charity Event

The annual Chevron Phillips Charity Golf Tournament raised $225,248 for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas. The check was presented to Buckner on Oct. 25...
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Finding rest in busy seasons

If you’re anything like me, November and December can easily become a season of frenzy. Between the holidays, cramming everything in at work before the end of...
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Buckner Family Hope Center™ at Wynnewood celebrates recent renovations

The Buckner Family Hope Center™ at Wynnewood has been serving vulnerable children and families in the surrounding Dallas community since 1996. The campus has offered a safe...
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The importance of maternal health

What is maternal mortality and why is maternal mental health critical for mothers? Motherhood is miraculous. Think how complex the human body is and then imagine how...
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Dr. Albert Reyes receives UN Day Global Leadership Award

On Saturday, Oct. 22, Buckner International President and CEO Dr. Albert Reyes was one of 10 people to receive a UN Day Global Leadership Award from the...
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Freedom from low self-esteem

At some point, we all struggle with inferiority or low self-esteem in one or more areas of our lives. For some, it is a weapon that the...
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Buckner Family Pathways™ mom selected for advisory board through Aspen Institute

Karlee Knuth, a single mom from Longview currently enrolled in Buckner Family Pathways™, was selected to serve on a prestigious national advisory board through Ascend at the...
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Reflecting on direction from God

Do you ever wish God would give you signs like lightning bolts or directional arrows as clear evidence you are making the right decisions? I find myself...
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