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Three ways to make memories this Christmas
Spend special time with those you love this season
The Christmas season is a beautiful time, and even more so when you have the opportunity to celebrate the holiday with those you love. Soon, children...

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Hope shines here®
An Advent devotion on hope
"For in hope we have been saved." – Romans 8:24 (NASB) ...

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Advent starts today!
Follow along with the free Buckner Advent Guide
Today marks the first day of Advent. The Advent season marks a four-week period for us to remember and celebrate the arrival of Jesus on Earth....

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How can we make gratitude a discipline?
Offering thanksgiving to the Lord despite our circumstances
For many years, I viewed gratitude as merely a byproduct of my emotions rather than a spiritual discipline. ...

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Early Thanksgiving meal from Houston Rockets draws neighbors to Buckner Family Hope Center at Northside
Meals help Buckner build relationships and trust
Music filled the gymnasium. Children danced and squirmed while they waited in line for the hot meal. Chicken or turkey? Macaroni and cheese? Peach...

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How are you celebrating Advent this year?
Let the free Buckner Advent Guide help you
With Thanksgiving this week, we hope you're enjoying time with your family – and if not, we pray you have comfort in the truth that you've been...

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Slowing down with contentment
A devotion on filling our cup with the Lord's joy
Is anyone else shocked Thanksgiving is just a few days away? Even though it’s felt like the longest, hottest summer possible, it also feels like we...

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A birth mother shares her perspective on adoption
Why open adoption matters
The final blog post for our National Adoption Month campaign is a powerful interview between Emma Porter, LifeDesign Maternity Counselor, who works...

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Go into the world and preach the Gospel
A devotion on God's love and calling for us
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15 (KJV) ...

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Maternity counseling is designed to walk alongside birth mothers
Acknowledging loss, grief, and trauma
This is the third post in our series for National Adoption Month. We have looked at the myths of open adoption and how to create compassion for birth...

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Life is what you make it
There can always be more to experience and learn – no matter your age. ...

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Celebrate who you belong to this Advent season
Sign up for the free Buckner Advent Guide
The Advent season is almost here and we have a special reminder for you this year: you've been adopted into God's family. We're no longer slaves to...

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