Krystal Smith became a single mother after her husband left her and her two kids with nothing. In this video, she shares how the Buckner Family Pathways program is helping her reach self-sufficiency. Krystal’s story involves Christ’s love, hard work and determination to attain higher education through Buckner Family Pathways. "It took me from desperation to hope....It is an opportunity to take your life from where it is now to where you want it to be so that by the time I'm done with the self-su
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Krystal Smith became a single mother after her husband left her and her two kids with nothing. In this video, she shares how the Buckner Family Pathways program is helping her reach self-sufficiency. Krystal’s story involves Christ’s love, hard work and determination to attain higher education through Buckner Family Pathways. "It took me from desperation to hope....It is an opportunity to take your life from where it is now to where you want it to be so that by the time I'm done with the self-su
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150,000 lives were directly impacted this year- from single-parent families to thousands of hurting children. But, we’re just getting started. Find out how you can bring hope more vulnerable children and families in the coming year. | Buckner International
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150,000 lives were directly impacted this year- from single-parent families to thousands of hurting children. But, we’re just getting started. Find out how you can bring hope more vulnerable children and families in the coming year. | Buckner International
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As I look back on the last 12 months and the impact you’ve made on children through your support of our mission, I want to thank you. You have changed lives, given hope and joy where there was none, and shown God’s love to record numbers of boys and girls this year. Would you join me in boldly asking God to provide for more children in 2018? You can learn more about the lives changed this year and how you can help more hurting families at the link below. | Buckner International
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As I look back on the last 12 months and the impact you’ve made on children through your support of our mission, I want to thank you. You have changed lives, given hope and joy where there was none, and shown God’s love to record numbers of boys and girls this year. Would you join me in boldly asking God to provide for more children in 2018? You can learn more about the lives changed this year and how you can help more hurting families at the link below. | Buckner International
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Following the recent winter storms and loss of power in Texas, the Buckner Family Hope Centers were able to help children and families in need. Watch this video as Henry Jackson shares the vision behind family strengthening and preservation initiatives at our Family Hope Centers to benefit vulnerable children. | Buckner International
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Following the recent winter storms and loss of power in Texas, the Buckner Family Hope Centers were able to help children and families in need. Watch this video as Henry Jackson shares the vision behind family strengthening and preservation initiatives at our Family Hope Centers to benefit vulnerable children. | Buckner International
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It's National Volunteer Month! Buckner International's mission to "follow the example of Jesus by serving vulnerable children, families and seniors" would not be possible without our amazing volunteers! 💛 | Buckner International
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It's National Volunteer Month! Buckner International's mission to "follow the example of Jesus by serving vulnerable children, families and seniors" would not be possible without our amazing volunteers! 💛 | Buckner International
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Did you volunteer with Buckner last year? If so, you helped make an impact on countless lives. Whether you donated new shoes, went on a mission trip, tutored a student, provided childcare or contributed in other ways, YOU made a difference. Interested in volunteering with us this year? Find an opportunity to serve near you at www.buckner.org/volunteer. | Buckner International
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Did you volunteer with Buckner last year? If so, you helped make an impact on countless lives. Whether you donated new shoes, went on a mission trip, tutored a student, provided childcare or contributed in other ways, YOU made a difference. Interested in volunteering with us this year? Find an opportunity to serve near you at www.buckner.org/volunteer. | Buckner International
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Hay 28.000 niños en hogares de acogida en Texas. 2,459 de esos niños se encuentran en el Valle del Río Grande. Estos niños necesitan padres adoptivos amorosos que crean que cuidar a los niños es su misión. ¿Le darías un hogar a un niño necesitado? | Buckner International
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All kids are special. But some children have special needs that require parents to advocate for services or extra help because of a specific need or multiple special needs. Children in the Texas child welfare system who have special needs require families considering foster care or adoption to be prepared for helping kids who may need extra attention, therapy or the help of school resources. Some special needs can be compounded by the trauma associated with being separated from a biological pare
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All kids are special. However, some children have special needs that require parents to advocate for services or extra help because of a specific need. Children in the Texas child welfare system who have special needs require loving and patient families who can help kids receive that extra attention and therapy. These children need foster parents who believe caring for the most vulnerable children in foster care is their mission. Will you join the mission? For more info, visit buckner.org/therap
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Children in foster care are just like you – they have hopes and dreams. They want friends. They want a family. They want to be loved. Learn how you can become a foster parent --> http://bit.ly/2lkTHJQ | Buckner International
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In Texas, there are more than 7,000 children waiting to be adopted. This means their parents' rights have been terminated and they will remain in foster care until they are adopted or age out of the system. Can you provide a forever family to a child who needs a loving home? Maybe you can't adopt but want to support those who do. Visit https://hubs.la/Q01r187b0 to learn how to get involved. | Buckner International
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Buckner International was founded in 1879 by a group of ministers who wanted to protect vulnerable children and shine hope to those in need. Over 145 years of ministry records deserve a proper home! The @texasbaptists Historical Collection in Waco, Texas, now stores generations of Buckner history and tells the story of collaboration between organizations and individuals committed to service. | Buckner International
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“The biggest difference I’ve seen in my children now is they feel safe. They are emotionally safe, they are physically safe . . . just watching how safe and comfortable they feel, and for me as a mom, especially a single mom, that’s everything I could have asked for.” Krystal, former Buckner Family Pathways Program member Buckner’s Family Pathways Program is for single parents pursuing higher education. We provide single-parent families the opportunity to live in a safe, secure environment while
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You don't have to be an expert or a superhero to be a foster parent. You just need love in your heart, a little bit of room in your home, and willingness to learn. To find out more register for a free, virtual info meeting to learn how you can help. https://www.buckner.org/foster-care-adoption/events | Buckner International
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You don't have to be an expert or a superhero to be a foster parent. You just need love in your heart, a little bit of room in your home, and willingness to learn. To find out more register for a free, virtual info meeting to learn how you can help. https://www.buckner.org/foster-care-adoption/events | Buckner International
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Doug and Vicki Evick have fostered 21 kids in eight years. They have had the privilege of fostering many kids in the therapeutic foster care level. Children in the therapeutic foster care program have moderate to significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs requiring the extra care of a loving caregiver. These children need foster parents who believe caring for the most vulnerable children in foster care is their mission, just like the Evicks. Visit buckner.org/FCM for more information on
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The most beautiful day with 140 hearts gathered - from Cam Ranh orphans and their families to those who walked alongside them 🤍 | Buckner International
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“Oversharenting” is a real threat to our children and young people. How can we make small changes to create a better digital footprint for them and those who follow? Visit the link in our bio to learn more about how we can protect our children by avoiding "sharenting." | Buckner International
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November is National Adoption Month and this year we want to highlight one area of the adoption triad that does not get a lot of attention — birth parents. Join Amy Curtis, Senior Director of Counseling at Buckner International as she talks to Jennifer McCallum, Director of Counseling Services for Foster Care and Adoption at Buckner and Joy Kramer, Director of Domestic Adoptions at Buckner about the needs, challenges, and myths of birth parents and open adoptions. Watch the full interview on our
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Carol, who was an adopted child herself, is proud to work for Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services to help orphans find love in forever families. | Buckner International
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“My kids have overcome things that as adults we go, ‘I don't know that I could survive.’ And these kids have, and they're still happy. They're still playful. They're still succeeding in different things. They're my heroes.” -Amanda McDorman, Buckner foster care and adoptive mother. Learn more about #NationalAdoptionMonth and how you can get involved here: http://bit.ly/2O0SFka. | Buckner International
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Children in foster care are there by no fault of their own. They need stable, safe, loving parents to walk alongside them on their foster care journey. To find out more register for a free, virtual info meeting to learn how you can help. https://www.buckner.org/foster-care-adoption/events | Buckner International
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Children in the therapeutic foster care program have moderate to significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs requiring the extra care of a loving caregiver. These children need foster parents who believe caring for the most vulnerable children in foster care is their mission. Visit the link to sign up for more information. http://buckner.org/therapeutic | Buckner International
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Join the Mission! Become a therapeutic foster parent and provide loving care to children with moderate to significant social, emotional & behavioral needs. Visit the link to sign up for more information. http://buckner.org/therapeutic Sign up for more info at http://buckner.org/therapeutic | Buckner International
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URGENT NEED: We’re looking for 20 people to make a gift of $15 today and give a pair of socks and shoes to a hurting child. Would you consider showing your support for vulnerable children by making your special Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® gift today? | Buckner International
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this is your sign to become a foster parent with Buckner Foster Care and Adoption! Visit the link in our bio to learn more. | Buckner International
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Aging out of foster care? Let us help. Buckner has resources to help with job skills, counseling, basic needs, and more. You don't have to walk this journey alone. Visit us online to learn more: buckner.org/fyi | Buckner International
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The Buckner Family Pathways program focuses on providing single-parent families with the basic needs of safety and security while supporting them on the steps to self-sufficiency. We believe by investing in single moms pursuing their education we are investing in generations to come. But what’s even more surprising is that if these hard-working women were paid the same amount as their male counterparts, half of them would instantly be out of poverty. We recognize the need is great, and that’s wh
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