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Christmas at the orphans home
Every year, with Christmas near, I travel on a train of thought – back through decades of time – to Dallas and my childhood home, Buckner Orphans...
Friday photo: Celebrating Christmas
Christmas joy was in full swing on Sunday as families in Buckner foster care, Buckner Family Pathways and Next Step in Dallas gathered to enjoy the season with food,...
Friday photo: Macon serves as panelist for a Congressional briefing
This week Samela Macon, senior director of domestic foster care and adoption at Buckner International presented on "best practices in pre and post adoption services" as a...
Three siblings find forever home after being in kinship care for over two years
November is National Adoption Month and throughout the month we have been highlighting some ways you can help foster and adoptive parents. Because once you know about...
Thankful for you
The definition of thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude, especially to God. At Buckner, Thanksgiving is a divine reminder of how many incredible people have blessed our...
Forever family: Midland, Texas, family adopts ‘miracle’ baby
When it comes to foster care and adoption, Buckner serves the most vulnerable of the vulnerable – children. Perhaps no child has been more vulnerable than Anibella....
Get uncomfortable on Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday is a time to rally together to care for the lonely, particularly those who are lonely because of circumstances beyond their control. Vulnerable children need...
Buckner Midland, Jenna Bush Hager celebrate influence of strong West Texas families
Jenna Bush Hager reflected on her upbringing and the importance of strong families for the success of children during the Buckner Midland Shining Hope Luncheon on Nov....
Superhero families
Throughout the month of October, we have been highlighting some of our superheroes – families who protect children and are strengthening their families by working hard toward their goals of...
Respite care: What in the world is that? Why not you?
For eight years, my husband and I were blessed to do full-time foster care. We cared for little and big ones, playful and crying ones, verbal and...