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How long, O Lord?

Are you a journey person or a destination person?    When we take a road trip, my wife likes to stop at every interesting or weird roadside...
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Celebrating Buckner family coaching participants

Families from the Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake were treated to a drive-through pizza party today in celebration of their participation in the coaching program. ...
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Still shining hope in the midst of COVID-19

The past two weeks have marked the one-year milestone for many events that occurred at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. For a year, we have lived...
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Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road transforms an entire family

Coming from a world of instability and inconsistency, Buckner Family Hope Center and New Hope Housing birthed a new life path for Krystal Conton and her family....
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Seasons

Sometimes we struggle with the idea of waiting for God’s timing to reach its completion. However, after some reflection, I think about two questions:   “What season...
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Lufkin foster family finds joy and support through virtual certification

Stephanie and Jerrod Hudspeth always dreamed of a big family but after having their first daughter, they were unsuccessful in conceiving.  After considering options, they decided that...
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One family who chose to chase freedom from debt

Feeling suffocated by the cycle of debt can stifle every decision a family makes. According to Experian, nearly 80% of Americans are weighed down by debt. The...
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How shoes can be the first step out of poverty

Today is National Shoe the World Day, a day helping to change the fact that in the realm of humanitarian aid, shoes are often an overlooked necessity. Of...
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Measuring Up

As a child, my favorite task to do in the kitchen was to measure ingredients. I would carefully open the lowest drawer in the kitchen and find...
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$20,000 grant aids Buckner relief efforts in Dallas

In February, temperatures in Texas dropped significantly due to Winter Storm Uri, causing millions to face life with no electricity, water or supplies. Weeks after the storm,...
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