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kinship caregivers
One phone call can change your life: An inside look at kinship care
Buckner Children and Family Services offers support for kinship caregivers
Imagine the season of retirement is approaching for you and your husband. You’ve made plans, discussed your finances, dreamed about vacations and...

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A work in progress
A devotion on trusting God daily
I am a work in progress. ...

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Recognizing the risks and signs of suicide
It's National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week, an annual week-long campaign in the United States, is this week. This week seeks to not only inform...

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Buckner Today is available now
Enjoy the latest magazine issue on your phone, tablet or desktop now
In the latest issue of Buckner Today, you can learn about a few intentional actions to live a long and fulfilling life. Read about the essential ways...

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Pursuing an education doesn't have to stop with parenthood
For Single Parent Student Month, we're celebrating the Buckner Family Pathways® program, dedicated to equipping families with the tools they need to succeed
Parenting is a difficult job. It’s a title that comes with many hats, roles and responsibilities. ...

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The need for supportive relationships in therapeutic foster care
Creating wrap-around support for special needs children in foster care in Texas
Adverse childhood events (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events that can happen to children between the ages of 0 and 17. They can be a single...

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helping others
The power of community
A devotion on strength in relationships
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone...

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Tackling nerves and anxiety about school
How can we arm our children with support and resources to face school with confidence?
There are many fun things about the fall season: cooler temperatures, football season and a shift back into a structured routine. But for some, the...

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Giving and receiving grace
A devotion on grace for others and ourselves
We often define grace as an undeserved gift from God, or favor, for the purpose of empowering us to shine Christ’s light to others. ...

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Houston church celebrating more than two decades of impacting vulnerable children
South Main Baptist Church continues historic annual shoe collection drive through Buckner Shoes
South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, has supported Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® almost as long as the humanitarian aid program has been...

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Trusting God with our fears
A devotion on God's wrap-around love no matter where we are
A few weeks ago, while sitting at a nice dinner overlooking the gorgeous Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, Colorado, my husband asked the question:...

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Empowering dads at the 2024 Fatherhood Summit
Fathers in the Rio Grande Valley attended the summit and learned more about presence and engagement with their children
On August 8, the Buckner Rio Grande Children’s Home hosted the Fatherhood Summit 2024, a powerful event organized by the Buckner Family Hope...

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