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You are seen and loved by God

Sarai and Abram were unable to conceive a child after they had been told their descendants would be the same as the number of stars in the...
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Shoe the World Day means hope for children

There is now an awareness day for literally everything – Buffet Day, Ferris Wheel Day, and even Ask a Stupid Question Day. Don’t believe me? Google it...
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God’s provision through the busy seasons

For so many of us, spring break is a time of rest and relaxation. In our modern-day society, spring has started to symbolize a time of renewal; all...
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Happy International Women’s Day

Happy International Women's Day! Enjoy a special video from some of our staff in Mexico wishing all women a Happy International Women's Day. At Buckner International, we...
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How can you be more like Mary this week?

One of the blessings my wife and I have received from teaching Sunday school to kindergarteners is we’re constantly reminded of God’s most basic teachings and how...
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Living parables

As I walk through the hallways of work at Buckner Parkway Place, I pass tables with unfinished puzzles waiting for the lovely seniors’ hands to complete them...
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Dallas church engages Bachman Lake community through Bible studies

Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas is working with the Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake by doing a monthly Bible study on the campus to...
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Holiness over happiness

Author Paul Tripp shared in one of his devotional books, “God is not so much interested in our happiness as he is in our holiness.”  When interruptions...
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Patience: A fruit of the Spirit

When I was a little girl, I learned a song in Sunday school about patience. It went like this: “Be patient, be patient, don’t be in such...
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Equipped for life

The Buckner Family Hope Center™ is a child-centered, family-focused place where families go to find hope, support and empowerment in their community to reach their fullest God-given...
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