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Faith Focus: A dream 20 years in the making
When Angela Gotte was 18, she met a girl in foster care. Angela listened to her story, and her life changed. She sensed her calling.
Twenty years...
Friday photo: Day of prayer for foster care
On May 4, Buckner held a state-wide day of prayer for children in foster care, foster families and caseworkers. Here are photos from around Texas.
Children in foster care need healing
Children in foster care need healing. Every time a child is abused, it leaves a scar. Every time a child is removed from their family, their home...
When dreams come full circle
I knew I had been called to be a foster mom from the age of 18 when I met a foster child at youth camp. She will never...
IN THE MEDIA: Former Jasper Co foster parents hope other foster, adopt children
May is National Foster Care month and we are so excited to share the stories of our wonderful foster families around the state. KSLA recently ran a...
National Foster Care Month: Be inspired by Buckner families
May is National Foster Care Month, an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of the need for safe and loving families for children who have been removed...
Entrusting children to God: Lessons of biblical motherhood from Hannah
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted my petition made to Him. Therefore I have given him to the Lord, as long as he...
5 things I’ve learned since becoming a mom
Being a mom is much more than caring for a child; it’s a life-transforming experience. It challenges us to rethink who we are, what we’re about and...
Friday photo: Drive Adoption with Duck Dynasty
Willie and Korie Robertson launched Drive Adoption at the Duck Commander 500 on Saturday, April 9. Buckner was honored to join the Duck Dynasty crew and 15...
URGENT: Need for foster families spikes as more children enter system
AUSTIN – An increase in the number of children Child Protective Services has removed from homes has forced some children to spend at least two nights in...