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A broken system, a glimmer of hope
Child placing agency case managers are in this unusual position where they work hard to be supportive of children and families, but don’t have much decision-making power...
Foster care is in our DNA
Some traits are embedded so deeply into us as individuals and as a society that our actions and reactions are nearly unavoidable. We just can’t help ourselves....
10 ways to be a good father: Advice from grandfathers to young dads
With Father's Day coming up, we thought it would be fun to hear from some of the grandfathers who live in our Buckner senior living communities about...
What can I do?
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Texas foster care system has been in headlines all over the state. There has been a shortage of foster families and an increase in the...
The many roles of dad
It’s nearly impossible to overrate the importance of involved, supportive fathers. The relationship a child has with his or her father affects nearly every personal connection a...
‘I opened my door’: South Texas foster mother heeds God’s call to care for modern-day orphans
I love that God gave us the stories of people, real people, in his word to look back at. I love that we get to see their...
VIDEO: Barbershop owner goes from struggling to success
Antonio Galeno was struggling to make ends meet for his family in the Rio Grande Valley. He owns his own barbershop but found the business portion difficult....
How to become a foster parent: What you need to know (Part 1)
Foster care has been in the news regularly over the past several months due to a severe shortage of licensed homes. To many people, the foster care...
Faith Focus: Biblical insights on fatherhood
Buckner is blessed with some of the most amazing fathers. Each day, hope shines through their actions. In many ways, they reflect how a loving God cares...
Friday photo: Never be ashamed
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never...