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IN THE MEDIA: ET Football: Special day in many ways for New Diana’s Palmer
In honor of National Adoption Month, the Longview News-Journal featured a story on Buckner adoptee Toby Palmer, also a senior captain of New Diana's varsity football team....
Three things I wish I knew about foster care and adoption
Foster care and adoption advocate and author Pam Parish, who is the mother of seven young adult women and has navigated the road to adoption six times,...
Faith Focus: How will it all turn out?
Let me be transparent: I just don’t know how this is going to turn out. I have two children – a 6-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl....
Friday photo: Labor of love
For many engaged couples, the days leading up to the wedding are hectic. But for Amberle (Durano) and Hunter Brown, the most important pre-wedding activity was not...
National Adoption Month: Celebrate with Buckner
November is National Adoption Month, 30 days dedicated to creating awareness about adoption. With more than 6,500 adolescents in Texas legally available for adoption, we pray that...
‘Just like you’: East Texas teen tells story of adoption
If you ever wonder what it’s like to be an adopted kid, don’t wonder too hard. We aren’t much different than you. We have our extreme highs...
Faith Focus: Parenting on THOSE days
Buckner parents are among the most prepared parents in the world. We make plans for our children. We pray over them. We read the latest books about...
Adopted into God’s family
“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship....
Friday photo: It’s the little things
Director of Domestic Aid and Assistance Jackie Belt gives a stuffed monkey to a little girl whose family received food and clothing from the staff at the...
Quilting joy: Houston women make blankets for those in need
At Parkway Place, a group of women have chosen a unique approach to meeting to help the hurting and meet the needs of their fellow residents, as...