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Need for foster parents grows in Midland
About 35,000 Texas children are in the state foster care system in need of caring homes. And more foster parents are needed in the Midland-Odessa...

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It’s summer! Let’s make it count for our children
Let the celebration commence! The last school bell of the year has rung and children have bolted out the doors for the freedom of a sweet summer....

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Midland mom dreams big dreams for daughter’s future
Ruby Favila didn’t know where to turn. She had nowhere to live, and no real prospects for her and her daughter. She did the only thing she could...

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Welcome: Family is more than biology
When I knock on the Ostranders' door, I can already feel the energy behind the door. Laughter is pouring through the walls of the home. Michelle...

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National Foster Care Day: We can all play a part
Today is National Foster Care Day, a day to bring celebrate foster parents and bring awareness to how the community can come together to support...

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Faith Focus: Made in the image of God
Ask anyone about 2-year-old Nayron, and they’ll typically respond in the same way: “He’s the happiest baby in the world.” ...

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Sibling separation in foster care: An impetus for change
Today is National Sibling Day, a day to remember and honor your siblings. But many foster children throughout the country are separated from their...

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Buckner International celebrates 140 years of ministry
Today, Buckner International celebrated 140 years of serving children, strengthening families and inspiring happiness in the lives of seniors. We...

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Faith Focus: Will you go today?
Undoubtedly all of us are familiar with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20: “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and...

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What is hope?
What is hope? Through Buckner International in 2018, it's children embracing forever families through foster care and adoption. It's families...

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