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Rio Grande Children’s Home: A growing family
Former children's home resident now serves children as activities director Growing up, Rogelio Salazar understood struggle. His family was impoverished, and his mother was stretched to her...
Foster care teen looks to become first in her family to go to college
It’s easy to take for granted the role family plays in our lives, especially throughout childhood and adolescence. But Midland High School senior Vzysha Bell knows just...
Helper of the fatherless
By Lindsay Roberts “But you God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you;...
How to lose 1,000 square feet — and keep it off
This writer found joy downsizing to a small apartment and offers five tips By Patricia Corrigan for Next Avenue Five years ago, when I sold my...
Seeds of hope take root, prosper in Ethiopia
For Zewdu Jima and his family, life was difficult. They didn’t have enough to eat. Their clothes were worn, and they could not afford to replace them....
Ribbons and joy: Helping Dulce find her confidence
By Aimee Freston Dulce Luevanos plucks a ribbon from her colorful stash of supplies and holds it up to show 25 women how to sew several ribbons...
Fear this
By Whitney Landers “I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings; so...
Missions to Kenya resume
By Aimee Freston Buckner International has resumed mission travel to Kenya after halting it in May 2014 due to security concerns. Several mission opportunities are now available...
Roy named executive director of Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine
HOUSTON – Buckner International has appointed Shawna Roy director of its Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine. Roy previously served the Hope Center for nine years and knows the...
Family Place, a miracle-in-waiting
By John Hall Sitting in a shelter with her four young children, Erica Barrios was broken. Eleven years of marriage to a drug and alcohol addict can...