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Summer is here
Memorial Day seems to be the marker for most that summer has arrived. In Texas, we often feel the summer heat by March. But to me, it...
Why we should care for youth who have aged out of foster care
The transition to adulthood is one most will face with a family cheering them on and serving as a backbone when life throws curveballs. When someone ages...
Closing the 88th regular Texas legislative session
As the 88th regular Texas Legislative Session closed May 29, or "sine die," Buckner International has a lot to be proud of and thankful for. In...
Where are you looking?
Driving with my dad was always an adventure. He obeyed the speed limit ... like, ALWAYS obeyed the speed limit. And if you were running late, he...
Created to create
A couple of years ago, I vacationed in Colorado with my wife’s family. At our Airbnb, we had a perfect view of the Rocky Mountains. I was...
“It’s a calling”
Nathan and Kylee Spraggins heard a word from their pastor in 2020 that they were supposed to have children in their lives – whether biological or not....
Christ has the victory
The desire to be competitive is in us. Whether in sports, educational achievements, business transactions, or even in our churches, we allow competition to drive our agendas....
How is foster care different with Buckner?
Foster parents are on the frontlines of the child welfare system. They support vulnerable children as they navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives. But,...
Seeing people through God’s eyes
One of the boldest prayers we can pray is, “Lord, help me to see people the way you see people.” Sit with that for a minute –...
How can you pray today?
Since 1952, the National Day of Prayer has been an annual event for Americans to pray for our country, for those in leadership and to turn to...