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Our God is still big, strong and mighty

“My God is so big so strong and so mighty. There’s nothing my God cannot do …” I heard these words sing out recently as I walked...
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Daughter’s future inspires mother to excel

For Chalace Phillips, life hasn't always turned out how she planned. But she's always looked at each day as a chance to make things better. Part of...
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The process prepares us

Graduation – the victory lap we all aspire to reach no matter the phase of life we are in. Job promotions, college graduations, even the birth of...
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Unveiling a new Buckner Family Hope Center® in Mexico

The grand opening of the Buckner Family Hope Center® at San Agustín Etla, located in the central Mexican state of Oaxaca, was commemorated on Aug. 23 with...
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Congresswoman Crockett visits Buckner Family Hope Center® at Wynnewood

Two boys started fighting and had to be separated. Buckner staff assumed it was gang related, as was often the case in the early days of the...
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President and CEO Albert Reyes and Buckner team celebrate milestones in Mexico

In Mexico, families and children face many challenges. High numbers of working children live in the streets of mexico, particularly Mexico City.  Buckner offers programs to vulnerable...
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Kinship care provides a familiar home during unfamiliar circumstances

For children experiencing tumultuous life changes, a familiar face can go a long way. When kids are removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, the...
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Called to rest

Labor Day always sneaks up on me. It falls right after the rush of back to school – just when you feel like maybe you’re getting back...
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8-year-old receives Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® 5 millionth pair of shoes in Mexico

The 5 millionth pair of new shoes was recently distributed through Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®. The milestone was celebrated in Oaxaca, Mexico, as the shoes were...
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Easing the back-to-school burden in Texas

Many of us can feel the stress of all the things needed to head back to school, but for some, that stress weighs them down emotionally and...
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