Some of you may be wondering how the Amish spend their turkey day. After all, we know that Amish holidays differ somewhat from most of traditional society, so that would lead one to believe their...
This past Sunday we attended an Amish Church service to celebrate my husband’s brother and girlfriend getting baptized. They had asked us to attend the service.
As the French and English battled for superiority in the new land of America, the frontier was a dangerous place for everyone, including the Amish ancestors.
There are some subtle, and not-so-subtle, differences.
Most non-Amish think it’s against their religion to be photographed. It’s actually not against an Amish person’s religion to be photographed.
Amish church and community circles intersect and overlap in many ways. When discussing Amish communities, you may hear the three terms district, settlement, and affiliation. These terms refer to...
What if, instead of simply getting up, dressing in your Sunday best and driving to church, church came to you?
Amish select leaders by divine intervention.
There are some things in an Amish child's education that can't be found in a textbook.
The Swartzentruber group has maintained the original core definition of separating themselves from the world.
Working in the field does not come easy. As Spring arrives, so does the need to prepare for planting of crops.
How do the Amish light their homes. Without a public power connection, it’s not as easy as flicking a switch.
Amish women are esteemed in Amish society for the contribution they make to home and community.
The horse and buggy often is the first thing people look for when entering Amish country.
Laundry day takes up a big chunk of the day.
