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White House calls for reform of child welfare system with new executive order

For more than 400,000 children in America’s foster care system, the executive order calling for reform of the child welfare system issued by the White House on June...
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Buckner continues to serve families in Houston during the pandemic

The threat of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the state of Texas and the Houston communities. Shawna Roy, senior executive director of Buckner Children and Family Services...
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A foster mom’s view on parenting special needs children for 20 years

God equips the called to care for children with special needs Paula and Lance Raymond had no previous experience with special needs children. During pregnancy with their...
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Women coming together in Longview

“Women coming together with a collective intention … It’s a powerful thing.” – so read the program at the Zonta Club of Longview’s annual luncheon, where more...
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Social justice

Social justice is generally thought of as affording individuals and groups fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society. As believers in Christ we...
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Today is Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day. It marks the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
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Happy Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day. It marks the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
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Help during the crisis: Coping with grief during a pandemic

No one can predict when or how one experiences grief, especially during a pandemic.  "One of the most difficult things I have seen others experience in the last couple...
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Help during the crisis: Activities to cope with grief at home

This has been a difficult time, a time for isolation for many and the traditional ways we would support each other through grief and loss have not...
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Buckner Children’s Home in Rio Grande Valley awarded Maximus Foundation Grant

The Buckner Children’s Home in the Rio Grande Valley was recognized for their dedication to family and community development and serving vulnerable communities. The Maximus Foundation seeks...
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