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Preparing for the school year
Typically, in July parents are beginning to look at school supply lists and buying school clothes for their children, and children are trying to convince their parents that their...
Single mom found the running start she needed to change her family’s life
Juggling a chaotic home life, struggling in school and raising her then 4-year-old son, Chanique Steele prayers were answered when she found Buckner Family Pathways in Houston. On...
Crafting your public statement with empathy and authenticity
This year marks my 10th anniversary as the president of our nonprofit, Buckner International, and already this year I have experienced more uncertainty, panic and fear than...
Are you a herald for God or a promoter of self-interest?
When we meet people for the first time, we attempt to create a good impression. “I hope they remember me. I hope they like me.” Our conversation...
Family of four in six months: Single mom adopts three siblings in virtual adoption ceremony
Bethany, Jeffrey and Avery were home from the minute they came into Jessica Sosa’s home. Bethany, 5, and Jeffrey, 3, were Jessica’s first foster care placements – and...
Serving six feet apart
Service didn’t stop at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid because of the coronavirus. In fact, the ways in which staff are serving those in need has ramped up....
Parenting a special needs child with a history of trauma: A story of hope and redemption
I started working in child welfare 20 years ago. During the course of my career, I have received training and would consider myself very knowledgeable about trauma,...
A tongue-twisting celebration: independence, interdependence, dependence
Almost 30 years ago, I was riding through Wyoming with John Thomason, the founding executive director of the Wyoming Southern Baptist Convention. Baptist work in the western...
White House calls for reform of child welfare system with new executive order
For more than 400,000 children in America’s foster care system, the executive order calling for reform of the child welfare system issued by the White House on June...
Buckner continues to serve families in Houston during the pandemic
The threat of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the state of Texas and the Houston communities. Shawna Roy, senior executive director of Buckner Children and Family Services...