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Swallowed up by life
Not long after we were married, my wife and I purchased a tent from a co-worker. We loved it so much we soon bought a pop-up camper,...
In congress, we support the new partnerships initiative
Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes addresses the reason people are migrating to the United States at the Texas border and what nonprofits can offer as...
He who is forgiven much will love much
Luke 15 shares the parable of the prodigal son. It’s such a simple story, but contains so many profound truths in a tale that would be relatable...
Having COVID re-entry anxiety?
Amy Curtis, senior director of counseling for Buckner Children and Family Services, wrote this article for the Baptist News Global. She explains how the shift back to our...
Kids’ creativity highlighted at Houston Astros game
Kids at the Buckner Family Hope Centers at Reed Road and Aldine in Houston, Texas, had the opportunity to share their creativity with the Houston Astros baseball...
Take another look
Do you often feel like you are being ambushed? Do the challenges of life sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and fearful of things to come? What do...
Local business helps send children in foster care to camp
The team at Star Properties Real Estate in the Rio Grande Valley continued its annual tradition of helping send children in foster care to summer camp with...
Walking hand-in-hand with biological families
The goal of foster care is to remove children from unsafe or unhealthy environments and place them in a safe home while their birth family works toward...
What grief has taught me
It can be difficult to talk about grief, and often it’s hard to know what to say to someone who has lost a loved one. Often times,...
Will you say yes or no?
At different times in my life, I have heard from God about something he wanted me to do. Sometimes I was obedient and did as he asked...