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When is it OK to share an adopted person’s private story?
When and with whom is it appropriate to share private information about an adopted child’s story? Shannon Cerise, LCSW and Buckner contract therapist discusses how to honor...
Buckner receives $620,000 grant to expand foster care and adoption services in Tarrant County
The two-year grant from The Rees-Jones Foundation will allow Buckner to renovate offices and training space inside University Baptist Church in Fort Worth and fund local foster...
Have you ever asked God, ‘Where were you?’
A couple years ago, at an event announcing that the world-renowned Cooper Clinic would serve Ventana by Buckner, I heard Dr. Kenneth Cooper say the key to...
No two adoptions are the same: An adult adopted person’s perspective on the sensitivities associated with adoption
Natasha was adopted internationally as a child. Now an adult, she shares her personal perspective on the sensitivities adoptees can feel when asked about personal details associated...
Celebrating adult adopted persons
November is National Adoption Month. During this month we typically focus on children who need the love and safety of a family through foster care or adoption....
Why should I volunteer?
Since 1879, Buckner has been serving vulnerable children, families and seniors but life transformation would not be possible without the help of our faithful volunteers. As a...
Senior adults use extra time during the pandemic to make stockings for those serving in the military
Christmas may be less than four months away, but that is not stopping residents at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, from bringing some holiday cheer to American...
What do you believe about God?
In my ministry, I have always placed a high value on learning and teaching correct doctrine. My entire ministry career, I have been waving the flag of...
Twins find direction and purpose at Buckner Family Hope Center
Christopher and Christian are twin brothers from South Dallas who know all too well what it means to be vulnerable, without the promise and hope for a...
God’s perfect timing and purpose during a pandemic
In 20 years of service at Buckner International, Anna Rodriquez knows God's timing is perfect ... even during a pandemic. When COVID-19 first hit, three young adults who...