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3 ways shoes bring hope
For the past 16 years, we've been giving shoes to children around the world and in the United States. Most of us don't think twice about the...
A beautiful mess | Mesquite couple adopts two from Buckner foster care
In a quiet, Mesquite, Texas, neighborhood, we walk up to a red brick house and knock on the door. We’ve been here before, shortly after Buck and...
LONGVIEW: Buckner project aims to help fathers become better parents
Buckner in Longview is making a very targeted effort to help father become better parents as part of the Project HOPES grant from the federal government. The...
Faith Focus: Can you be trusted when times get hard?
When Steve Carrizales came to the Buckner Family Hope Center in Penitas, Texas, he was a broken but determined man. He hadn't see his son since his...
Friday photo: ‘Become like little children’
"At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' He called a little child to him,...
166 days later | RGV father reunites with son after parenting education
“I felt like she took my heart, cut it into pieces, smashed it into smaller pieces and then gave it back to me,” Steve Carrizales said about...
‘Take my life and let it be’ | Buckner staff member seeks to live out hymn as a voice for adopted children
My favorite hymn is “Take My Life and Let It Be.” The words give me the assurance that God has always been with me. They continue to...
IN THE MEDIA: Beaumont Foundation awards $198,000 to Buckner Foster Care and Adoption | The Examiner
The Beaumont Foundation awarded Buckner Foster Care and Adoption $198,300 to provide clothing for children in Buckner’s care across the state. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Ed Keller,...
Faith Focus: Where will you guide someone this week?
Lester O’Garro has made mistakes in life. He’s learned lessons the hard way. If he can help it, others won’t repeat his errors. As a volunteer mentor...
Friday photo: Men of honor
The Men of Honor program at the Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood in Dallas held their last meeting in December. The men enjoyed a presentation from...