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By faith alone: Midland couple adopts siblings through foster care

Since the day they got married, George and Agatha Wall dreamed about having a large family. They both grew up in large families – Agatha has nine...
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Faith Focus: A dream 20 years in the making

When Angela Gotte was 18, she met a girl in foster care. Angela listened to her story, and her life changed. She sensed her calling.

 Twenty years...
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Friday photo: Day of prayer for foster care

On May 4, Buckner held a state-wide day of prayer for children in foster care, foster families and caseworkers. Here are photos from around Texas.
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Missouri Rotary collects, donates 17,377 pairs of new shoes for vulnerable children

DALLAS—A truck load of 17,377 pairs of new shoes, collected and donated by Missouri Rotary District 6040 arrived at the Buckner International Humanitarian Aid Center Tuesday morning....
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Children in foster care need healing

Children in foster care need healing. Every time a child is abused, it leaves a scar. Every time a child is removed from their family, their home...
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When dreams come full circle

I knew I had been called to be a foster mom from the age of 18 when I met a foster child at youth camp. She will never...
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Faith Focus: Living out Matthew 5:14-16

Bettye Mack awoke one Friday morning in April to water quickly coming under the door of her house. She did everything she could to make it stop, but...
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Buckner still helping Houston flooding victims weeks after storm

Bettye Mack awoke one Friday morning in April to water quickly coming under the door of her house. She did everything she could to make it stop,...
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IN THE MEDIA: Former Jasper Co foster parents hope other foster, adopt children

May is National Foster Care month and we are so excited to share the stories of our wonderful foster families around the state. KSLA recently ran a...
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National Foster Care Month: Be inspired by Buckner families

May is National Foster Care Month, an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of the need for safe and loving families for children who have been removed...
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