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Contagious confidence: Family Place graduate fulfills her calling at Buckner Parkway Place
By John Hall Photography by Lauren Hollon Sturdy HOUSTON – Working with a patient at Parkway Place, Melody Costello speaks into a person, not to them. She’s...
There’s still time to apply for Project Go! 2014
There's still time to turn in your application and prepare for a life-changing summer of serving orphans, vulnerable children and families in Buckner ministries in the U.S....
Volunteers needed in Texas and internationally!
Do you want to make a difference in your community, but don't know how to start? Do you have time to give and skills to share? If...
Baptist Retirement Community breaks ground on $22 million renovation project
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Leaders from Baptist Memorial Ministries and Buckner International broke ground Tuesday, Jan. 28 to begin construction on the $22 million renovation project at...
Greater Dallas Movement Day: Looking for pioneers
By John HallDALLAS – The 19th century wood cabin built by Dallas founder John Neely Bryan stands in the heart of downtown Dallas as a symbol of...
Exit interview: Amarillo mom reflects on Family Place’s influence
Story and photo by Russ DildayIt’s a surprisingly mild day for Amarillo in early September. The windows are open in Sandy Carrasco’s apartment at Buckner Family Place,...
‘I’m a survivor’ — Buckner foster care grad finds purpose in helping broken families
Story and photos by Chelsea QuackenbushAlisha Maglio has a lot of reasons to be hopeless. When she was young, she was abused severely and was left with...
VIDEO: Stabbing survivor has second chance at life
Abused, stabbed, addicted and imprisoned, Margarita Acosta endured much pain and suffering in her former life. After moving to Dallas, she found hope and a new life...
Fostering adventures: Veteran parents rebuild lives
By Lauren Hollon SturdyPhotography by Chelsea QuackenbushYou’d never suspect from looking at him that Tony Hawkins is a huge softie. Words like “solid” and “unshakable” come to...
Ministry while waiting
Story and photos by Chelsea QuackenbushDavid and Beth Roberts* were both at work when Buckner staff in Beaumont called to say their first foster care placement had...