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Do you want to see all the ways you are making a difference in the lives of the children and families served by Buckner? Read the latest...
Are you assured of God’s love for you?
Last Christmas, my son and 3-year-old grandson, Walker, were putting out their Christmas lights and one of the bulbs was broken. My son warned his helper not...
Senior adult group outings at Buckner senior living communities
Many seniors and their families worry that living in a senior living community can become isolating. That’s why Buckner Retirement Services encourages a range of activities offsite through...
Former foster youth need to know they are not abandoned
Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes shares about National Aging Out of Foster Care Awareness Day on Baptist News Global and reflects on what we can do to...
In times of stress or fear, what do you believe in?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “There are no atheists in fox holes”? I cannot remember exactly what movie I heard it in or recall the book...
What can we do after a traumatic event?
Anxiety. Anger. Sadness. Numbness. Confusion. Those are just a few of the reactions we have after hearing of another senseless mass shooting. In May 2022, 32 people...
Reaching for hope
Buckner President and CEO, Albert Reyes, reflects on how we can help find comfort, hope and deliverance of pain after horrific events, like the elementary school shooting...
Being rooted in Christ
When I was a kid, I wanted nothing more than to be a professional baseball player. Whether it was watching the Texas Rangers or playing in various...
Aging out of foster care: Amy’s story
Amy Carrier aged out of foster care when she was 18 years old, but she felt she still needed some guidance and assistanced as she transitioned into...
Worth the journey
Takiyah Outerbridge’s early morning alarm goes off, her feet hit the ground, and her first thought is, “Thank you, God, for my job.” She walks her 12-year-old...