Foster Care and Adoption
Serving those in need
You can help vulnerable children and families
In 1879, R.C. Buckner founded Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas after witnessing the needs of hurting and orphaned children in post-Civil War Texas.
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Bearing fruit despite the circumstance
A back-to-school devotion
Since I was a child, I loved going back to school. I remember excitedly picking up my brand-new box of crayons, colored paper and all of the other...
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‘Love really is what you do’
A podcast with Buckner president
The Baptist Standard has been expoloring the fruits of the Spirit in their podcast series, and this week they interviewed Buckner President Albert...
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Back-to-school blessings across Texas
Buckner ministries help prepare families for the upcoming school year
Starting off a new school year can be scary - especially during a pandemic. Buckner programs banded together across Texas with local businesses and...
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Lace up your shoes and Run for Hope
Join us for our virtual race to help vulnerable families and children
It's time to lace up your running or walking shoes and join us for the Buckner Run for Hope 5k presented by TexCap Insurance benefiting the...
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Swallowed up by life
A devotion about living life to the fullest
Not long after we were married, my wife and I purchased a tent from a co-worker. We loved it so much we soon bought a pop-up camper, which we loved...
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He who is forgiven much will love much
A devotion on a father's love
Luke 15 shares the parable of the prodigal son. It’s such a simple story, but contains so many profound truths in a tale that would be relatable to...
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Having COVID re-entry anxiety?
Tips to help reduce feelings of anxiety as we shift back to our lives and offices
Amy Curtis, senior director of counseling for Buckner Children and Family Services, wrote this article for the Baptist News Global. She explains how...
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Take another look
A devotion on God's protection
Do you often feel like you are being ambushed? Do the challenges of life sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and fearful of things to come? What...
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Local business helps send children in foster care to camp
Foster children in Rio Grande Valley receive backpacks with summer supplies for camp
The team at Star Properties Real Estate in the Rio Grande Valley continued its annual tradition of helping send children in foster care to summer...
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