Blog

Stories & insights

Buckner

Filter

Bravely stepping into foster care

Rob and Emily Holloway felt called to adopt. But when they learned about the huge need in foster care they knew they had to do something. They...
Read More about Bravely stepping into foster care

A day at the ballpark

It was a fun-filled day at the ballpark on Sunday during Faith and Family Day at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Buckner families and senior adults from...
Read More about A day at the ballpark

Are random acts of kindness really random?

The Bible tells the story of Jesus standing in front of crowd of people and choosing one man sitting in a tree to dine with. Another story...
Read More about Are random acts of kindness really random?

Aging out of foster care: Abigail’s story

Abigail Leal is a Buckner FYi Center client, and she shares her story of aging out of the foster care system, and what it means to help show other...
Read More about Aging out of foster care: Abigail’s story

Trauma and foster care

As the pandemic is (hopefully and prayerfully) coming to an end, we are seeing children with more and more trauma in our schools, extracurricular activities and in...
Read More about Trauma and foster care

From empty nest to full house

“I don’t want to get attached.” The phrase is uttered too many times as a reason to not do foster care.  But for Daryl and Sandra Wright...
Read More about From empty nest to full house

Part of your plan

Do you ever have a season of life where you catch yourself praying for the same thing in a hundred different ways? Recently, I have noticed a...
Read More about Part of your plan

Today is National Day of Prayer

When his friends decided to write a book about R.C. Buckner, they titled it R.C. Buckner’s Life of Faith and Works. That’s such a fitting title for a...
Read More about Today is National Day of Prayer

Joy in being a foster parent

Paul and Daisy Ledet have fostered 21 children through Buckner Foster Care and Adoption. Starting foster care was like starting over, Paul said, but "once you get...
Read More about Joy in being a foster parent

A spark of faith

When I was young, I wanted to be somebody wise, successful and kind. I wanted to change the world for the better. My grandfather’s unyielding encouragement and...
Read More about A spark of faith