What happens when I file for bankruptcy?

[kaydeebug1977]

I just received a letter of foreclosure on my house. I'm not going to be able to come up with the amount of money needed in the time allotted to stop it. So I'm considering filing for bankruptcy. If I do this, will they take my house anyway? I understand there are several different types of bankruptcy. I'm not trying to get out of my debt completely *unless that's an option* so I don't know if this effects whether we could keep our house or not. I need to know because if they are going to take it anyway, then I'd need to decide whether it's better to have a foreclosure or bankruptcy on my credit.I live in Texas. We have only owned this house since last September. ------