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Giving the gift of hope this Christmas

Spending Christmas with loved ones is a special time to rest, recharge and celebrate the birth of Jesus. But for some, Christmas can bring feelings of overwhelm...
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Having faith bigger than your fears

My faith was put to a serious test four and a half years ago when my then 15-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine cancer that...
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Merry Christmas to you and your family

Merry Christmas! Buckner is so thankful for you. We have enjoyed journeying through Advent with you. Ever since that special night in a lowly inn, Christmas offers...
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10-year-old shines hope this Christmas

You’re 10 years old and Christmas is just a few weeks away. Can you feel the anticipation? Can you feel the excitement? Soon, there will be gifts...
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There is hope and healing in the love of Christ

"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead...
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The wonder of Christmas

The wonder of Christmas. That's the theme of this year's Buckner Advent Guide. That makes me think of the Christmas carol, "Joy to the World."  In the...
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Little by little

It was a chance encounter but no accident when the team from Buckner Mexico met Guillermina Santos Ventura. She was sweeping dirt outside her meager home not...
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A relationship with God brings peace

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by...
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A lifetime with Buckner

Alicia Howell was born in Dallas on April 9, 1967. She was just three days old when she left the hospital for her forever home with Drs....
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Adapting to new dreams

A minimalistic lifestyle has its advantages. From efficiency to organization, living with necessity helps you focus on what’s important.    The home Alexa Guerrero and her family...
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