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Finding community in the midst of grief

As soon as Brittany Fishar wakes up, she starts running.    She wakes her daughter up for school, makes breakfast and lunch, and most days, she stops...
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A conversation with the new Chief Human Resources Officer

Join Dr. Albert Reyes and Jen Mann for a conversation about the Buckner team and how we're able to serve people and fulfill our mission. Mann joined...
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Our power in Christ

The responsibilities of life can feel like waves in an ocean trying to overtake us. Our problems can seem like a never-ending mountain too high to climb....
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Buckner International recently celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month at Ventana by Buckner in Dallas, Texas, with a time to reflect on how cultural differences can be celebrated. ...
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Seniors at Calder Woods show age is just a number

Being a senior adult is a new chapter of life. Venturing into that chapter can be scary and isolating, but also exciting and full of new opportunities....
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God’s healing in the darkness

A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with COVID. I had caught it at the beginning of the pandemic, and I thought this was going to be...
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Period poverty impacts women every day

Women face a variety of stresses and challenges nearly every single day. But for some women, even more stress can come from lacking something they desperately need:...
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Adoption is a lifelong journey

You often hear about adoption referred to in the past tense. For example, “John was adopted.” It’s spoken of like it’s complete and finished. But the reality...
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Where is God in the in-between?

In seasons of suffering, disappointment and confusion, Romans 5:3-5 has always been a passage of comfort for my soul.   Paul writes about how our suffering is...
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Connection opportunities and resources for foster care and adoption families

In September, thousands gathered for the annual CAFO Summit in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Christian Alliance for Orphans is a global network for both churches and organizations...
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