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Growing in generosity and compassion: The blessing of reunification
I first became acquainted with my new foster son’s mother through a box handed to me by a caseworker not long after he was placed in our...
City of Houston declares ‘Buckner International Day’
The City Council of the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner (center, gray suit) have officially proclaimed May 9 to be “Buckner International Day.” The mayor presented...
Grappling with loss in foster care
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 It’s been said many times there is no adoption without...
Faith Focus: Small great things
More than 400,000 children live in foster homes in the United States, including over 31,000 Texas children. Many of these children have been removed from their homes...
Friday photo: Happy Mother’s Day
Moms are priceless, and here at Buckner International, we appreciate and value all the mothers who care for children at their most vulnerable — from Family Pathways...
What it’s like working with my grandma
Darby Askew is the Independent Living Marketing Director at Parkway Place in Houston. In honor of Mother’s Day, she’s sharing about the special relationship she has with...
City of Houston proclaims May 9 ‘Buckner International Day’
During its meeting May 9, the City Council of the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner (center, in gray suit) proclaimed the day “Buckner International Day”...
Our faith through fostering
When you are surrounded by evil things, it begins to take its toll on you. You start to wonder if the world is just broken and if...
How to find the perfect senior living community for your loved one…using your smartphone
Retirement planning, senior living and smartphone use may seem like opposite ends of different spectrums. But in reality? Your smartphone may be the best first step in...
Providing care to those who need it most
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer." –Romans 12:12 As I think of all the children caught up in the foster care crisis...