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Faith Focus: Sometimes life is tough
Life isn’t always easy. In fact, long stretches of life can seem like a never-ending series of challenges. Actress Katharine Hepburn famously put it this way: “Life...
Hope begins taking shape as new Family Hope Center reaches new heights in Dallas
With friends, supporters and the community looking on, the Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake reached new heights June 14 as construction reached the halfway point...
Single mom builds foundation for success
Being a young mother is never easy. There’s so much to learn, so much to adjust to and so little sleep. It’s even harder when you don’t...
Shine hope this summer for single parent families
Krystal survived domestic violence, and she and her children found themselves in another desperate situation not long after. “I had a job, but I only made enough...
Hope Chest event smooths transition to adulthood for teens aging out of foster care
Transitioning into adulthood is hard. It means finding your own place to live, furnishing it, creating a plan to support yourself and executing as close to flawlessly...
Faith Focus: I don’t wanna
I just woke up, and I’m not sure which side of the bed is supposed to be the right side, but I definitely didn’t find it this...
Welcome: Family is more than biology
When I knock on the Ostranders' door, I can already feel the energy behind the door. Laughter is pouring through the walls of the home. Michelle opens...
Wells Fargo grant helps Buckner build homes for low-income families in Rio Grande Valley
The Wells Fargo Builds program awarded a $20,000 grant May 24 to Buckner Rio Grande Valley to build homes for low-income homeowners. Wells Fargo in the South...
Faith Focus: That doesn’t make sense
As Christians, there’s a lot we do that doesn’t seem to make much sense to those outside the faith. We wake up early on Sunday and go...
Houston Dash at Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road
Kids from the Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road in Houston enjoyed an end-of-school field day with a special appearance from Cece Kizer of the Houston Dash, the women’s...