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Adopting children deepened my understanding of grace. You see, I used to think that I should obey God because I owed it to Him for saving me,...
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Mother’s Day is a happy day for Houston moms

Shanarica Bennett moved into her new apartment at New Hope Housing at Reed through Buckner Family Pathways. Mother’s Day is now a happy day, a day worth...
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New resource: Learn from the experts

We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest Buckner resource: a podcast library. In celebration of May’s National Foster Care Month, our first four podcasts feature...
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Ask a teacher: Teacher Appreciation Week with a former educator

LaNelle Butler, a Buckner Villas resident, is a veteran of the education field. She taught for 36 years across the state of Texas, and as part of...
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Buckner International announces campaign to build Family Hope Center in Bachman Lake community

Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes joined campaign co-chairs Meredith and Kyle Bebee and Katie and John Golden today to announce the “Shining Hope Dallas Campaign,”...
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Faith focus: Jason Witten and grit

Last Thursday, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten retired. With him, he took a slew of franchise records, including most career receptions, most career receiving yards, most...
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Friday photo: Buckner Family Pathways of Houston moves single parents and children into new apartments

In Houston, it’s a new beginning for 20 single parents who moved into the new Buckner Family Pathways apartments located at New Hope Housing at Reed within...
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Former President Bush talks about family, faith, service during Buckner Hope for Children event

George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, talked about the importance of family, faith and service to those in need during the Buckner Hope for...
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Celebrating National Foster Care Month

Each May at Buckner, we celebrate National Foster Care Month. We say “celebrate” on purpose – not because it is a happy occasion when a child enters...
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Faith Focus: For Pamela and David, a tragedy points them life’s purpose

Doug always loved children. He was a camp counselor and involved in several children’s ministries. Over seven years after his unexpected death, his parents set out to...
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