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Empowering dads at the 2024 Fatherhood Summit
On August 8, the Buckner Rio Grande Children’s Home hosted the Fatherhood Summit 2024, a powerful event organized by the Buckner Family Hope Center® at Peñitas and...
Keeping your child safe on the internet
Helping children navigate and stay safe on the internet is challenging, especially when it’s a foster child who comes into your home and has never experienced boundaries...
You’re called to serve
I remember going to my grandfather's tailor shop in San Antonio after school every day and sweeping up scraps of material. My grandfather made men's suits. By...
From America to Africa, he’s the same God
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” This phrase was one my parents used often to help me pause and...
Head back to school without breaking the bank
Summer is winding down and back to school is right around the corner for most of us. With that comes shifting back to your school routine, planning...
Buckner Houston celebrates new campus
Jacob Paz, a 17-year-old Buckner client, spoke from the heart when he shared how his relationship with Buckner changed his life. “Buckner has helped me, especially in...
Finding strength in God’s presence
During life's challenges, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether it's personal struggles, uncertainties in the world around us or simply the weight of daily responsibilities, we can...
Texas Mutual Insurance Company gift shines hope for single-parent families across the Lone Star State
Buckner Family Pathways® locations in five Texas cities will benefit from a $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The grant will be divided between locations in...
Walking alongside foster families
The fact that most foster parents quit within the first year due to a lack of support is a troubling idea to Chelsea Nemati. She and her...
When your strength falls short
Have you ever tried to complete a task all on your own, even when you know it’s a two-person job? Despite the hesitance, you start doing it...