“I didn’t feel like I had the freedom to have a career or live life how I would have wanted.” Alisha was born in the Amish and Mennonite community, she was homeschooled as a child. She claims there ...

The Amish do not practice communism. Amish may live in localized communities, but they do not live in a commune. They practice Christian charity and help others in need at their own discretion.

The vast majority of teens in Rumspringa do not leave for urban life but live at home. Prime activities include dating, socializing with peers, testing traditional Amish boundaries (for some youth ...

I sat down with a Mennonite counselor one day. Mennonites are like Amish, but have vehicles, they are a little more modern. My life changed that day. He taught me that there were other Amish ...

Life will never hold the same thing forever unless ... Yummy! Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer and homemaker in rural Illinois. Readers can write to Gloria at 10510 E. 350th Ave., ...

Amish potato salad boasts a rustic, hearty, and robust flavor that pays homage to simple, wholesome ingredients. It's both ...

We were on our way once more. School months don’t make for very good travel times, so we were seizing the opportunity to see ...

"Rules of a Godly Life" is a popular Pietist devotional source for the Amish. Comprised of 47 proverbs, this text was originally written in the early 18th century by a non-Amish author. The ...

grain mills and other scenes of Amish life in Lancaster County. But after nearly a quarter century of being leading buyers of Zook artwork, the Binsbergers are becoming major sellers.

Sarah hasn't been home for years, having left the Amish life behind. Upon her return, she not only reunites with her family-where her sister runs a bakery-but also meets Dean and his daughter.

“I didn’t feel like I had the freedom to have a career or live life how I would have wanted.” Alisha claimed that being raised within the Amish community meant she was expected to get ...