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‘I gave her more’ | A birth mother’s story of why she chose adoption
Rachel Gabucci was 27 years old, six months pregnant and unmarried. Scared and nervous, she was aware of the realities of raising a child on her own....
IN THE MEDIA: Children receive both presents and memories at the Buckner Children’s Village toy run
Bikers, 4-wheelers, hot rods and Corvettes brought Christmas gifts and excitement to nearly 100 boys and girls on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont,...
Called to adoption
My husband, Ben, and I have wanted to adopt since we were young. We discovered our shared desire for that when we were dating. We assumed we...
Friday photo: A permanent place
“Kids need good parents. So many kids are suffering and even dying, never knowing their parents or ending up in this bad life and they have nobody,...
National Adoption Month: Meet the Palmers
After living in foster care for many years, siblings Toby (18), Caylin (15), Codi (13), and Shane (12), who were adopted through the Waiting Texas Children program,...
6 ways to support foster and adoptive families in your church or community
“We want to serve children in need here in our community, especially kids who don’t have homes, but we just don’t feel ready to adopt.” Maybe you’ve...
National Adoption Month: Meet the Calverts
After experiencing multiple miscarriages, the Calverts knew God still had children on their hearts. Through adoption, the Calvert family was made complete. “It’s a blessing. It's a...
Adopted sisters stay connected to birth country
Stephanie Merchant, known by many loyal followers as The Nutrition Mom, is passionate about a lot of things: healthy living, nutrition and work-life balance, to name a...
Faith Focus: A prayer for families
During National Adoption Month, it’s only appropriate to pray for families. Every week through Buckner foster care and adoption, children experience the love of family for the...
National Adoption Month: Meet the Wingates
“I like to be adopted because she loves me, and it feels like I have a whole new world.” –Heavenly Joy Wingate, 6 Carissa Wingate knew she...