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Creative ways to celebrate the Fourth of July
Whether you want to be out in the sun or stay inside, these activities are good for kids of all ages
The Fourth of July is quintessentially the perfect summer holiday, usually spent outdoors grilling hamburgers and hot dogs with neighbors and friends...
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Oreos with officers
Children have a conversation with Dallas police officers
Have you ever wished you could ask your local police officer all the odd questions that pop in your mind? Kids at the Buckner Family Hope Center™...
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Malleable – a superpower all children possess
Are children more malleable than adults?
Meet Mateo. His superpower is being malleable.
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5 tips to increase self-care during summer
How many tips can you work into your summer schedule?
We’re just a few days from the official start of summer, and I’m excited it’s here again. Of course, since Buckner is based in Texas, we...
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Being a father like Christ
John and Bri Thomas have fostered and adopted children through Buckner International and consider it their calling. John reflects on what it means to...
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Joining forces to support vulnerable children
Senior adults join shoe drive to benefit local children
Last week, Buckner Westminster Place hosted a party to celebrate their contributions to the local Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® shoe drive. The...
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Kids are superheroes
Overcoming adversity and realizing potential strength
What do children and superheroes have in common? Superheroes were once children who overcame adverse childhood experiences (ACE).
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See how you make an impact through Buckner
You can read the summer edition of Buckner Today now
Do you want to see all the ways you are making a difference in the lives of the children and families served by Buckner? Read the latest issue of...
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Are you assured of God's love for you?
A devotion about how much God the father loves us
Last Christmas, my son and 3-year-old grandson, Walker, were putting out their Christmas lights and one of the bulbs was broken. My son warned his...
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In times of stress or fear, what do you believe in?
A devotion for Memorial Day
Have you ever heard the phrase, “There are no atheists in fox holes”? I cannot remember exactly what movie I heard it in or recall the book I...
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