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Pine Tree high school baseball coach goes barefoot to highlight need for footwear for children
When Trevor Petersen urged his team to take the field Friday night, he did it a little more carefully than normal.The Pine Tree High School head baseball...
Faith Focus: We all want a superhero ending
After much anticipation, “Avengers: Endgame” captured the world’s attention this weekend, filling theaters and smashing records on the way to wrapping up Marvel’s 22-film story arc that...
Hope after tragedy: Houston child thrives at Family Hope Center following tragic loss of home and father
Everyone at the Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road in Houston knows Lloyd. As he walks up and down the halls, he makes people laugh and...
Exclusive interview with Buckner Hope for Children speaker Patricia Heaton
Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Middle) will be the featured speaker at Buckner International’s Hope for Children benefit on May 7. Even though...
Home grown: Buckner Family Hope Centers focus on keeping families together through opportunity
It’s late September and the immigration debate on both sides of the Mexico/United States border has started to reheat prior to the U.S. mid-term elections. Much of...
Faith Focus: I could see clearly if it weren’t for this plank in my eye
The world around us is falling apart. But the problem isn’t me. Chances are, it isn’t you, either. At least that’s what research says.
According to the...
Dallas volunteer sends hope to children around the world
At Buckner International our volunteers mean hope to the vulnerable children and families they serve. Take Ed Wales, for example. In 1999, he was listening to...
Helping single mothers is about more than helping single mothers
Being a single parent is difficult. It's a 24-7 job that relies on one person to be mom, dad, provider, counselor, disciplinarian and more all in one....
Faith Focus: What success in life actually looks like
Since Christmas, I’ve been on a quest to become healthier. As much as I hate to admit it, I’m getting older and need to take better care...
Sibling separation in foster care: An impetus for change
Today is National Sibling Day, a day to remember and honor your siblings. But many foster children throughout the country are separated from their siblings while they...